RE: [ha-Safran]: Gift policies

2010-09-19 Thread Deborah Stern
Hi Robin. Take a look at the AJL Wiki page Policies for Jewish School Libraries at: http://ajlwiki.pbworks.com/Policies-for-Jewish-School-Libraries. There's a sample policy on it dealing with donations. I encourage other AJL members to add their materials to our Wiki so we can build up a

[ha-Safran]: Book recommendations

2010-09-19 Thread Aviva Astrinsky
Hi, Lee, Thank you very much for sharing info about this title. Our Library will acquire it. I think Ha-Safran is the best forum for publicizing this kind of information. Aviva Astrinsky YIVO --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: Copyright query

2010-09-19 Thread Etta Gold
Greetings, Safranim - Who currently holds the copyright to Isaac Bashevis Singer's works? Who should be addressed regarding the creation of Spanish language translations of his stories? I am inquiring for someone who is very interested in this, but we are at a loss as to whom to contact. I

[ha-Safran]: Suggestions on How to run a synagogue

2010-09-19 Thread Ellie Shore
Dear Colleagues: I recently requested guidance on materials on running a synagogue and was asked to post the replies. With thanks to all, here they are: Suggestions on How to run a synagogue - I don't have a title, but I have found useful materials from the URJ

[ha-Safran]: Uploaded New Learn Hebrew Video - In the House

2010-09-19 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! I uploaded a new Learn Hebrew video to the Internet. The topic of the new video is: In the House. The 25 words in the learn Hebrew video include: air conditioner, bathtub, bed, chair, charity box, closet, clothes, dryer, computer, curtains, door, electric outlet, painting, pillow,

[ha-Safran]: FS: Jewish Community Histories from Arcadia Press

2010-09-19 Thread Henry Hollander
Many of you are familiar with the sepia toned covers of Arcadia Publishings books on local communities. There are now quite a few on Jewish communities. Fred Isaac recently published a volume in the series, Jews of Oakland and Berkeley, and feels that these are good solid books for Jewish

RE: [ha-Safran]: Volunteer Librarian

2010-09-19 Thread Toby Harris
I, too, was uncomfortable and disturbed by the notice for a professional volunteer librarian. However, it is our job to advocate, not to censor. Perhaps the organization should receive a barrage of email from professional librarians educating them instead. On the other hand, volunteering is

[ha-Safran]: RE: Volunteer Librarian

2010-09-19 Thread Daniel Stuhlman
Dear Malka and Toby: Thanks for your comments. I thought of asking Safranim to write letters to the poster, but I decided that I didn't want to be the one to ask. It is our job to advocate for libraries. The poster of the ad knew that their organization needed librarian help; they just

[ha-Safran]: Israel Librarians' Group

2010-09-19 Thread Ya'akov Aronson
The fourth issue of the Judaica Librarians' Group (Israel) Alon can be accessed at http://safranim.wordpress.com/. This issue's main articles are devoted to the field of rare books. 1) Dr. Ezra Chwat of the National Library of Israel's Institute for Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts discusses

[ha-Safran]: Union Catalogs

2010-09-19 Thread Jeff Corbett
BSD Thank you for the link to the Avi Chai Union Catalog. Are there other Jewish books union catalogs available on the Internet? Here in Cleveland, OhioLINK - www.ohiolink.edu includes the collection of the Laura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies. Thanks, Gedaliah Yitzchak Corbett