[ha-Safran]: Journal called " Maalin BaKodesh"

2006-12-07 Thread Bev Geller
Safranim-does anyone subscribe to this journal , and would be willing to mail or fax an article to me? Thanks in advance. B. Geller Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)

[ha-Safran]: InfoCentre & Hebrew query

2006-12-07 Thread Sharon Elswit
Is anybody cataloging Hebrew books with InfoCentre? I assume it's only possible to run the titles in transliteration. How do you standardize the spelling? Please to me respond off-list. Thanks. Sharon Elswit Rodeph Sholom School [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are t

Re: [ha-Safran]: Children's version of Encyclopedia Judaica?

2006-12-07 Thread Enid Sperber
I agree with Suzi wholeheartedly. We need this! Enid Sperber Temple Israel of Hollywood Synagogue and Day School Los Angeles, CA 90046 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ===

[ha-Safran]: Shabse Frankel ed of Mishneh Torah

2006-12-07 Thread Menachem Butler
For volumes of the Shabse Frankel ed of Mishneh Torah, you can contact Biegeleisen in Boro Park (718) 436-1165, Tuvias in Monsey (845) 426-0824 (http://www.tuvias.com/). --Menachem Butler Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily end

[ha-Safran]: "Les Juifs" by Daniel Houres

2006-12-07 Thread Kimberley A. Shaw
Hello all: my library received a freebie copy of "Les Juifs" by Daniel Houres as a bonus for ordering 3 (unrelated) books from a French dealer It is part of the magazine "Actu2002" put out by Service International de Presse, and appears to be a basic reference guide to Jewish history and practices;

[ha-Safran]: Prof. R. Kimelman's new Audio Coursebook is now available

2006-12-07 Thread Sergiu S. Simmel
Our Learning Company LLC Media Release Contact: Sergiu S. Simmel Founder & President Our Learning Company LLC Phone: 617-731-3132 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Innovative Adult Learning Courseware Publisher Announc

Re: [ha-Safran]: Need for Jewish children's encyclopedia

2006-12-07 Thread Diane Romm
I would like to strongly echo Susan Dubin's "yes, yes" about the need for a printed and electronic Jewish children's encyclopedia, as well as one aimed at middle school children. Wikipedia is nice, but from a librarian's point of view, not necessarily a vetted or reliable source, and it's langu

[ha-Safran]: Our readers wish to buy the following Hebrew Seforim

2006-12-07 Thread V-G
Dear Booksellers on the list or librarians with double copies.. Our readers wish to buy the following Hebrew Seforim ( in good condition): Or HaZafun - R. Natan Zvi Finkel - Kovno 1928-29 or any reprint HaSaba MiSlobodka - with Kuntras Zikaron David - Moshe Chait/Rav David Leibowits Hamisha Alaf

Re: [ha-Safran]: Hanukkah Stories for Adults

2006-12-07 Thread Dina Tanners
My Glorious Brothers by Howard Fast, first published in 1948 but reissued a few years ago, is one that comes to mind. Dina Tanners Seattle, WA Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries

Re: [ha-Safran]: VHS in libraries

2006-12-07 Thread Liz Edelglass
I absolutely agree that we should do the ethical (as well as the legal) thing. But I still don't understand the ethics or the legalities regarding older educational videos that are not for sale on DVD. More and more homes and even schools are switching from VHS players to DVD players, so we need