Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library
I am in love with OPALS. It is a wonderful system, does everything I need, the response time is terrific and they’ve added new things when I’ve asked. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org<mailto:sku...@templerodefshalom.org> From: Hasafran On Behalf Of Aileen Grossberg via Hasafran Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2019 9:36 AM To: Maxine Wolfson ; Jacqueline Benefraim Cc: Hasafran Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library I second the suggestion of OPALS. It’s also reasonably priced and the tech help is very responsive. It’s also pretty easy to learn. Aileen Grossberg Jacobs Library Oheb Shalom Congregation South Orange, NJ From: Hasafran mailto:hasafran-bounces+library=ohebshalom@lists.osu.edu>> On Behalf Of Maxine Wolfson via Hasafran Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 8:17 AM To: Jacqueline Benefraim mailto:j.benefr...@gmail.com>> Cc: Hasafran mailto:hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu>> Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library We have been using OPALs, if it is within your budget. It will printout labels for the barcode, card pocket,card (if you're using the latter two), tell you when an item is overdue, creates reports etc. Maxine Wolfson - Rosen Library Temple Emanu-El 99 Taft Street Providence, RI 02906 401-331-1616 Ext 18 www.teprov.org<http://www.teprov.org/> On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 2:38 AM Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran mailto:hasafran@lists.osu.edu>> wrote: 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@01D572D6.E5AD8620] -- 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 __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu> To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu<mailto:galro...@osu.edu> Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu<mailto:Hasafran@lists.osu.edu> https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library
I have been using and recommending OPALS for years. They are very user friendly, affordable, and offer Hebrew letter entry. Susan Dubin Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Aileen Grossberg via Hasafran Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 5:58 AM To: Maxine Wolfson; Jacqueline Benefraim Cc: Hasafran Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library I second the suggestion of OPALS. It’s also reasonably priced and the tech help is very responsive. It’s also pretty easy to learn. Aileen Grossberg Jacobs Library Oheb Shalom Congregation South Orange, NJ From: Hasafran On Behalf Of Maxine Wolfson via Hasafran Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 8:17 AM To: Jacqueline Benefraim Cc: Hasafran Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library We have been using OPALs, if it is within your budget. It will printout labels for the barcode, card pocket,card (if you're using the latter two), tell you when an item is overdue, creates reports etc. Maxine Wolfson - Rosen Library Temple Emanu-El 99 Taft Street Providence, RI 02906 401-331-1616 Ext 18 www.teprov.org On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 2:38 AM Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran wrote: 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 -- 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 __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library
I also use LibraryWorld and am very happy with it. It has a very good user interface, which is why I chose it. If I had to do it again now, I think I'd choose LibraryThing. Emily Emily Bergman Temple Sinai Glendale, CA emilyanneberg...@gmail.com On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:22 AM Finkelstein, Alice via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Hi Jackie, > > > > When I was a school librarian, and later when I managed the library of a > post-graduate research institute, I used Casper LibraryWorld. It wasn’t > robust enough for a research library, but for a small collection (and > patronage) it served the purpose. > > > > Good luck and have fun! > > > > Alice > > > > *From:* Hasafran *On > Behalf Of *Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran > *Sent:* Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:50 PM > *To:* Hasafran > *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 > > > > > > -- > > 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 > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual > author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries > (AJL) > == > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > Earlier Listserver: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org > -- > Hasafran mailing list > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library
I second the suggestion of OPALS. It’s also reasonably priced and the tech help is very responsive. It’s also pretty easy to learn. Aileen Grossberg Jacobs Library Oheb Shalom Congregation South Orange, NJ From: Hasafran On Behalf Of Maxine Wolfson via Hasafran Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 8:17 AM To: Jacqueline Benefraim Cc: Hasafran Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library We have been using OPALs, if it is within your budget. It will printout labels for the barcode, card pocket,card (if you're using the latter two), tell you when an item is overdue, creates reports etc. Maxine Wolfson - Rosen Library Temple Emanu-El 99 Taft Street Providence, RI 02906 401-331-1616 Ext 18 www.teprov.org<http://www.teprov.org/> On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 2:38 AM Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran mailto:hasafran@lists.osu.edu>> wrote: 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:image002.png@01D57129.35515C60] -- 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 __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu<mailto:hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu> To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu<mailto:galro...@osu.edu> Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu<mailto:Hasafran@lists.osu.edu> https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library
I use ResourceMate and I love it. Price is about $700 for the first year and $120 per year thereafter. Michelle Sandler Librarian Beth David Westminster California Sent from my iPhone. Humorous or nonsensical autocorrects are a "feature". > On Sep 19, 2019, at 6:49 PM, Jacqueline Benefraim > wrote: > > 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 > > > > -- > 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 __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library
Hi Jackie— You might want to investigate Tinycat<https://www.librarycat.org/>. 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<https://www.librarything.com/>, which I like. Best wishes, Faye Leibowitz General Languages Catalog Librarian University of Pittsburgh frle...@pitt.edu<mailto:frle...@pitt.edu> From: Hasafran On Behalf Of Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:50 PM To: Hasafran 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] -- 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 __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
Re: [ha-Safran] Suggestions for Cataloging a Nursery School Library
Hi Jackie, When I was a school librarian, and later when I managed the library of a post-graduate research institute, I used Casper LibraryWorld. It wasn’t robust enough for a research library, but for a small collection (and patronage) it served the purpose. Good luck and have fun! Alice From: Hasafran On Behalf Of Jacqueline Benefraim via Hasafran Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2019 9:50 PM To: Hasafran 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:image002.png@01D56F9D.0EDE83B0] -- 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 __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) == Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
