Re: [ha-Safran] Basic cataloging program for small collections? (Librarything.com?)

[Leibowitz, Faye R via Hasafran]

MARCEdit free software can convert Excel files to MARC and back.

I've used MARCEdit to do other stuff, but not this particular task.

Here is a tutorial from the University of Illinois on how to do it. 
https://guides.library.illinois.edu/c.php?g=463460=3168299

Here is the link to download MARCEdit.
https://marcedit.reeset.net/downloads

Best wishes,

Faye Leibowitz
University of Pittsburgh
frle...@pitt.edu

From: Hasafran  on behalf of 
AMK Judaica via Hasafran 
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2020 2:16 PM
To: Hasafran 
Subject: [ha-Safran] Basic cataloging program for small collections? 
(Librarything.com?)

Hello safranim,

1) I'm looking for suggestions/recommendations/advice for the easiest/quickest 
way to catalogue some smaller private collections for basic record keeping (so 
no need for any features for circulation tracking, online public browsing of 
records, etc.). I just need a website/program/app that will let me input a call 
number, ISBN or title/author/etc. and will then populate for me all the basic 
bibliographic information (title, creators, imprint data, collation, etc.) into 
a spreadsheet or database that can be stored (online or locally) and at various 
points transferred/converted easily to Excel or (preferably) Filemaker. Hebrew 
character recognition (for transfer also) and a scanning function (rather than 
manual input) would be big pluses.

2) Is there a way for non-professional/institutional librarians to copy Marc 
records into Excel or Filemaker (either directly or through some software?

3) I've been playing with Librarything.com to see if it might work for me and 
it is ok so far. A) Is there a way to scan (not type) ISBN, call number, title, 
etc. rather than the bar code (most books I'm working with don't have bar 
codes)? B) How can I create new custom fields? C) Is there a way to search for 
a book across all the sources (Amazon, Library of Congress, etc) without having 
to search each separately one by one?

Thank you?

Kol tuv,
Ari Kinsberg



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M.A., Pharm.D.
Brooklyn, New York
347-244-9747 (US cell)
Consultant for Rare Books and Manuscripts
Registered Pharmacist (NYS, Ohio)
Certified Immunizer (NYS)
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Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library

[Leibowitz, Faye R via Hasafran]

Hi Jackie—

You might want to investigate Tinycat. Simple, 
inexpensive online catalog and circulation module for small libraries.

I haven’t used it myself, though. But it was created by the people at 
LibraryThing, which I like.

Best wishes,

Faye Leibowitz
General Languages Catalog Librarian
University of Pittsburgh
frle...@pitt.edu


From: Hasafran  On Behalf Of 
Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:50 PM
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Subject: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library

Shalom,

I posted this in the summer, but I got a limited response.

I've volunteered to help get my synagogue's library in order. There are two 
parts to the collections. The adult reference materials are held in the chapel 
and will be checked out on an honor system; the children's library is in a room 
that is being converted into an official library. Of course my synagogue will 
be joining AJL.

Another shul member who already works in a public school will be in charge of 
children's collection. She wanted to know what program works best for a 
collection of about 1,000 title. We want to be able to check out books using a 
scanner, so I'd also appreciate a suggestion as to what scanner you'd recommend.

Todah Rabbah and Shannah Tovah,

Jackie

[cid:image001.png@01D56F92.71250EA0]

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Jackie Ben-Efraim

"Although the books had changed, I the reader had not." Micha Yosef 
Berdichevsky 1865-1921

Special Collections Librarian
Ostrow Library
American Jewish University
15600 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90077
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Re: [ha-Safran] looking for ideas for a tour of Italy

[Leibowitz, Faye R via Hasafran]

There is some useful information relating to Venice here. 
https://www.jewishvenice.org/

My family visited Italy in 2010, and the Chabad rabbi in Venice was very 
welcoming.

Best wishes,

Faye Leibowitz
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2019 10:27 PM
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Subject: [ha-Safran] looking for ideas for a tour of Italy

Hi,
I'm planning a trip this summer with my granddaughter.  She is 16 and has never 
been to Italy.  Any advice on places to visit, kosher food and places to stay 
would be appreciated.
Marion Stein, retired librarian
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Re: [ha-Safran] An open letter in response to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.

[Leibowitz, Faye R via Hasafran]

What a wonderful idea
I’m sure that the members of my congregation, Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha, would 
welcome this lovely gesture.

Two other congregations, New Light 
Congregation, and Dor 
Hadash, also hold services in our building. Members of 
both of these congregations, as well as of Tree of 
Life, were murdered.

Please include them in your thoughts as well.

Best wishes,

Faye Leibowitz
General Languages Catalog Librarian
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
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Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 9:34 AM
To: 'hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu' 

Subject: [ha-Safran] An open letter in response to the synagogue shooting in 
Pittsburgh.

Dear Safranim,

Wanted to share this letter with you from my dear friend and amazing educator 
from Pittsburgh,  Dr. Tsipy Gur.  Among other things, she is encouraging 
teachers to have their student write to Tree of Life synagogue. As she states 
below : Have  students ” write to Tree of Life and reach out to the Jewish 
community to express their condolences and solidarity.  This exercise can be 
part of the educational experience – to teach our students that they have the 
responsibility not to remain as bystanders, and they have the ability to make a 
difference. “

Gail

From: Zipora Gur 
mailto:t...@classroomswithoutborders.org>>
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 4:51 PM
To: Shirazi, Gail mailto:g...@loc.gov>>
Subject: An open letter in response to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
Dear Classrooms Without Borders' (CWB) Educators and Friends:

We ache for the families and friends of:
Joyce Feinberg, Rich Gotfried, Rose Malinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil 
Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin 
Wax, and Irving Youngner.

Eleven people gunned down in a house of worship simply because of their faith.

We ache for the wounded, the people who witnessed this massacre and all of 
those present (and not) whose lives have been changed in an instant because of 
this senseless act of hate.

Almost immediately after the shooting our extended CWB family began reaching 
out to show their support, offer help, and simply send their love. We heard 
from hundreds of educators, students, scholars, supporters and colleagues from 
all over the United States, Poland, Spain, Greece, Germany and Israel.   Their 
messages were all similar, echoing our heartache and the feeling that we have 
all been attacked. Our sense of security and hope for the future has been 
rattled or dimmed.

When our teachers asked what they can do to help our answer was simple. They 
should continue to teach students to fight bigotry and hate. They should 
continue to pave a pathway for peace.

At CWB we know that educators are our hope for a better future. As teachers and 
educators we have a responsibility to ensure that our students and our peers 
learn from the tragedies we have endured. We teach that the Holocaust is not 
only Jewish history it is Human History. We teach that bigotry and 
discrimination against any minority is bigotry and hate against all minorities. 
We connect people to cultures and history, so they may not only learn but also 
become personally invested in respecting and protecting humanity.

Educators: As part of the classroom discussions and lessons that will occur 
tomorrow, please encourage your students to write to Tree of Life and reach out 
to the Jewish community to express their condolences and solidarity.  This 
exercise can be part of the educational experience – to teach our students that 
they have the responsibility not to remain as bystanders, and they have the 
ability to make a difference.

Through the darkness that has spread over us in the past twenty-four hours some 
rays of light have emerged. People of all walks of life in Pittsburgh are 
gathering in solidarity with the victims, their families and the Jewish 
community. Yesterday, Mayor Peduto voiced our sentiments when he said, 
“Pittsburgh is a small city where people know each other and each other’s 
families. When someone is hurt here, everyone is hurt.” Now, the day after the 
tragedy we realize that many communities, even beyond Pittsburgh, are standing 
with us in solidarity. We hope they will use the lessons of our tragedy to 
prevent future hate crimes and senseless loss of life.  In the words of Mayor 
Peduto this morning: "Let this horrific episode be another mark in the march of 
humanity towards recognizing that we are all one."

In the memory of the eleven community members we lost yesterday, and the 
countless victims of hate, we will continue empowering our educators and 
students to fight bigotry and discrimination. We will continue paving the 
pathway to peace.

With gratitude for your support and dedication to our shared mission-
Dr. Zipora Gur and the Classrooms Without Borders' 

Re: [ha-Safran] Librarian at Rikers- request

[Leibowitz, Faye R]

The Aleph Institute provides many services to Jewish inmates, including 
providing various types of religious books and other materials. Here is the 
contact info for the Pittsburgh branch-- I'm sure they can put you in touch 
with someone in NYC.
http://www.alephne.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/462016

Faye Leibowitz
General Languages Catalog Librarian
University of Pittsburgh
frle...@pitt.edu

From: Hasafran  on behalf of Stephanie Entin 

Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 8:55:18 AM
To: hasafran@lists.osu.edu
Subject: [ha-Safran] Librarian at Rikers- request

A question sent to me from a librarian I know  who works at Rikers. See below. 
Please let me know if you can help and I will get you in touch with her.

Hi Stephanie,

I have an odd question. I have a patron at Rikers who would like to read the 
Torah.  Do you have any suggestions of where I should try to get a donated copy 
(in English) ?

Thank you and happy Hannukah!
Stephanie Entin Wald
Librarian
AJ Heschel School
New York
(212) 784-1243 ext. 2232
st...@heschel.org

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Re: [ha-Safran] Question about classifying YA historical fiction

[Leibowitz, Faye R]

Hi Andrea--

I am a firm believer in controlled vocabulary. Studies have shown that a large 
percentage of the resources retrieved through keyword searches would be missed 
if subject headings which include controlled vocabulary are absent. For example 
see this article: 
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01639374.2014.917447?journalCode=wccq20
 (you can see the abstract but full text requires subscription)

Best wishes,

Faye

From: Andrea Rapp <anrapp2...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 3:47:37 PM
To: Leibowitz, Faye R
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Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Question about classifying YA historical fiction

I'm not sure it's necessary to worry so much about subject headings anymore.  
People simply enter words in the search box.  So I load up my 520 notes with 
words and names I think people will search for.  What do others think?
AR

Sent from my iPad

> On Aug 18, 2017, at 8:45 AM, Leibowitz, Faye R <frle...@pitt.edu> wrote:
>
> Librarian

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Re: [ha-Safran] Question about classifying YA historical fiction

[Leibowitz, Faye R]

Hi Rachel—


Here’s a link to the bibliographic record for the book in the Library of 
Congress catalog. They classed it with fiction. They added some subjects 
headings, too, including a subject heading reflecting the fact that the book is 
juvenile literature. So if someone searches for Bar Kochba in the catalog as a 
subject, they will find the book, but they will see that it is a work of 
fiction.

I don’t catalog too many kids’ books. But I think the principle would be the 
same for books for young adults as it is for older adults—you want to be sure 
that  they know that they are looking at a fictionalized account rather than 
historical fact. I wouldn’t want them to use it as a source in a term paper, 
thinking that it historically accurate.

https://lccn.loc.gov/85071323

Best wishes,

Faye Leibowitz
General Languages Catalog Librarian
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
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From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+frleibo+=pitt@lists.osu.edu] On 
Behalf Of rhaus_...@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 12:58 PM
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Subject: [ha-Safran] Question about classifying YA historical fiction

Dear Hasafranim,

I just came along a grey area that makes me want to rethink a few things about 
classifying YA historical fiction, specifically biographical fiction. Someone 
donated this older book, Bar Kochba, by Amram Whiteman. I have very little on 
the period for kids, so I thought why not.

For very young kids, it seems acceptable to place some historical fiction in 
with the history or biography it covers. Same with bible stories. For adults, 
of course, I wouldn't consider such a thing, but what about for tweens and YA? 
Should I place this fictional account of Bar Kochba with fiction or with the 
history of the period, with a classification identifying it as fiction so that 
it's in the same area?

I'm also beginning to wonder about fictional accounts of biblical figures such 
as David or Amos. Right now they're in bible stories, but for older kids, 
should they perhaps be in fiction instead? Is this a grey area for others, or 
is there a standard practice where teen literature is concerned.

Rachel Haus
Library Director
Congregation of Moses Fisher Library
Kalamazoo MI
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Re: [ha-Safran] Has anyone used or heard about Library World inexpensive library automation package based on Apple inhouse product?

[Leibowitz, Faye R]

https://www.librarycat.org/

FYI. Cheaper than $495/year.

I have never actually used it. But it is affiliated with LibraryThing, which is 
good.

Best wishes,

Faye Leibowitz
General Languages Catalog Librarian
University of Pittsburgh
frle...@pitt.edu


From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Lois Ruby
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 11:10 PM
To: NinaLane 
Cc: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Has anyone used or heard about Library World 
inexpensive library automation package based on Apple inhouse product?

We use it, but it's $495 EACH YEAR, and I'm looking for a much less expensive 
program that I can transfer all our files to.

Lois Ruby
Congregation Albert
Albuquerque, NM


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To: 
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Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:27:15 PM
Subject: [ha-Safran] Has anyone used or heard about Library World inexpensive 
library automation package based on Apple inhouse product?

Good evening all:

Has anyone used or heard about Library World inexpensive library automation 
package based on Apple inhouse product?  We heard about this from an IT guy on 
our temple's IT committee. $495 sounds to good to be true.  Of course, it's 
ONLY cloud-based.

Thank you for any thoughts!

Sincerely,

Nina Lane
retired librarian
Temple Shaarei Shalom
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Re: [ha-Safran] Rosh Hodesh Stories

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From: Hasafran  on behalf of ALBA TOSCANO 

Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 9:22:43 PM
To: hasaf...@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Rosh Hodesh Stories

Rachel Kamin wrote:
...suggestions of good read-alouds (picture books or stories) for 2nd-6th 
graders that correspond/relate to the months of Heshvan-Iyar but are not 
holiday related.
I have a few children's books that I use as much with kiddos as with adults as 
an introduction to an introduction to Talmud. I hope some/any/one of them might 
be of use:

  *   Kevin Henkes. Kitten's first full moon. I usually read this with the 
Hagar story. Sometimes what you are looking for is right in front of you if you 
just open your eyes.
  *   Arnold Lobel. Frog and Toad all year.  The Surprise is the 4th story. 
It's about true friendship and what friends do for each other without wanting, 
asking for, or expecting anything in return.
  *   Shel Silverstein. The Giving Tree. The unconditional love of the parent 
for the child. The unconditional love of God for all creatures and each of us 
individually no matter who we are or what we have done with this unconditional 
love.  Unconditional love of community for its members. Unconditional love of 
patriot for place. This is good for the Jonah Story. It is similiar to the Two 
Brothers story (they reap each others's wheat without telling or letting the 
other find out).
  *   EBWhite. Charlotte's Web. The movie does not cut it. It has to be the 
book with the original Garth Williams pictures. I have read this book every 
year of my life (practically) and I have cried my eyes out every single time. 
This is a book to be read throughout the month in installments on Rosh haShaná, 
Yom Kipur, Sucot in class. Or it can be read by the parents to the children 
especially during Sucot. I have read this book to little groups of 6-year olds 
and they have been spell-bound.
  *   Sam McBratney. Guess how much I love you? A single parent and his/her 
infant. The illustrations by Anita Jeram slay me. I read this book out loud to 
my kitties. How big is big? What are the limits to love?
  *   Jonathan Emmett. The best gift of all. I use this book as an introduction 
to Bikat Holim: Visiting the ill in hospital. A series of woodland animals 
(that follow no scientifically known form of animal behaviour, but so what, 
it's a cute fluffy story) are concerned about a friend they have not seen in a 
while and decide to visit (a bit of a road trip) only to find that the poor 
critter is abed with a horrid cold. They go out of their way to make the friend 
comfortable and give him/her a positive push towards recovery
  *   Jack Kent. There's no such thing as a dragon. This one can be interpreted 
in a manner of ways. Everybody refuses to acknowledge the existence of the 
dragon until it grows so fast and so large that its tail is out the back door 
and its head out the front. This could be akin to when we refuse to acknowledge 
a tiff between ourselves and our friends that grows totally out of proportion. 
Or, this could be an untapped talent of a member of a group that no one has 
taken the time develop, recognize or tap into leaving the member very very 
frustrated. Or, maybe someone feels left out and just wants a little attention. 
A rather open-ended story. The dragon is Cute and the interpretation Full of 
Possibilities.
  *   Michelle Knudsen. Library Lion. TBSanhedrin78. When a life is in danger, 
all bets are off. Everyone here loves this story to death! A lion comes to a 
library out of the blue one fine day for story time. The head librarian permits 
the lion to stay but only if it makes itself useful and obeys the rules. One 
day the librarian falls and breaks her arm. The lion breaks all the rules, 
i.e., runs, roars, etc., then leaves mortified for having broken all the rules. 
Things happen. The lion comes back. Happy ending.

We have all of these books in Spanish translation from the original English. We 
also have the Hebrew version of these books. I would have to say that for 
adults as well as children the infant/young reader section of the La Javurá 
library is the most perused and checked out section. The adults love these 
children's books and are willing to plow through the hebrew/spanish dictionary 
to look up the words to connect with the Hebrew.

Now for something an eensty-weensty different (but not really, because I do the 
beg-a-thon on AJL every year)
Calendars 5776:
I know that they are getting scarcer and scarcer and harder and harder to find 
in these economically trying times BUT if anyone happens to run into any 
free-bee calendars, please think of me kindly. I have split the ones I've 
received so far into 3 groups of 10 and have sent packets to the teeny 
synagogues in Sevilla and Oviedo.  As recompense to all who send, I am calling 
this year 5776: The Year of the Scarf. Send calendar(s) and 

[ha-Safran] Ukrainian-Jewish charity?

[Leibowitz, Faye R]

Hi, Lisa--

The Joint Distribution Committee does lots of good work in the Ukraine.


http://www.jdc.org/where-we-work/former-soviet-union/ukraine.html

Best wishes,

Faye Leibowitz
General Languages Catalog Librarian
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
frle...@pitt.edu


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Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 17:10:09 +
From: Lisa Silverman lsilver...@sinaitemple.org
Subject: [ha-Safran] Ukrainian-Jewish charity?
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An author of a book on Holocaust survivors in Ukraine was asked the question 
below and he turned to me for an answer and I am turning to this list?please 
email me off list if you have any suggestions for him.


I wanted to ask you... Gaby and Sam, our friends that you met when you were 
here once, whose Ukranian-born daughters just had their B'not Mitzvah, didn't 
want any gifts or money. They wanted any gifts to be sent to charity. I was 
wondering if you knew of any charity organization that did anything with 
preserving the history of Jews in Ukraine, or improving relations between 
non-Jewish and Jewish Ukrainians, or the like.

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[ha-Safran] I have some old Jewish books. What can I do with them?

[Leibowitz, Faye R]

The key is to make sure that you have donors sign a written document that 
allows you to discard anything that you don't want to keep.

Here is the University of Pittsburgh Library System agreement (which is online) 
http://www.library.pitt.edu/uls/GE/donorform.html:

Gift policies:
The University of Pittsburgh, upon receipt of the gift material, becomes the 
owner and reserves the right to determine retention, location, cataloging 
treatment and disposal of the material. Material not added to the ULS 
collections may be used for exchange, sold to raise money for book purchases, 
donated to other institutions, or otherwise discarded.

The University of Pittsburgh, due to IRS regulations, cannot provide appraisals 
of donated material.

Donors must notify the University, prior to the donation, if the gift material 
has a significant value of $5,000.00 or more. Donations of significant value 
must have a qualified appraisal, and The University of Pittsburgh will require 
a copy of the appraisal summary.

Please be aware that large gifts may take up to 5 years to be processed

*By checking this box, I agree to the policies listed above.


I used to work as an archivist for the Western Pennsylvania Jewish Archives at 
the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania. One of the first things that I 
did when I started that job was to write a formal collection policy that 
included details about what types of materials we would add to our collection. 
This policy protected me and the Historical Society from accepting many 
categories of unwanted materials that did not fit the scope of our specialized 
collections. The Historical Society (now the Senator John Heinz History Center) 
had a standard donation contract that I used.

Best wishes,

Faye R. Leibowitz
General Languages Catalog Librarian
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
frle...@pitt.edu

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[ha-Safran] Playing Israeli DVDs on Computers in US

[Leibowitz, Faye R]

My department is responsible for cataloging DVDs (and lots of other resources!) 
from many countries of the world. Our library Information Systems department 
loaded open-source software called VLC media player from an organization called 
VideoLAN http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ to enable us to catalog the various DVD 
formats.
This software has worked well for us. 

Best wishes,

Faye Leibowitz
General Languages Catalog Librarian
University Library System
University of Pittsburgh
frle...@pitt.edu

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