[ha-Safran]: The new AJL Web site

2011-05-10 Thread Joseph Galron-Goldschlaeger
--- Message requiring your approval -- From: Nancy Sack s...@hawaii.edu Subject: [ha-Safran]: The new AJL Web site Aloha, everyone, The new (but still unfinished site) is now available. I noticed today, however, that the Podcasts section of the site is

[ha-Safran]: The Ajl website

2011-05-10 Thread James Rosenbloom
Hello. As you know from previous postings, we had to bring down the old AJL web site, after it was attacked by a virus for the fourth time. I am pleased to say that we have now brought up our new site. However, because we rushed to bring it up to replace the old site, many parts have still

Re: [ha-Safran]: On-Line Catalog Access

2011-05-10 Thread ALBA TOSCANO
Paula Fine wrote: restrict access to the catalog to synagogue members Access to the catalog and access to the physical book are two different kettles of fish. ...make it (the catalog) available to everyone. Yes. The entire universe if possible. Though Steven Hawkings says that we shouldn't

Re: [ha-Safran]: On-Line Catalog Access

2011-05-10 Thread Levine, Joyce
Dear Paula, I think that having an online catalog is important for publicizing your library collection. If the automation system offers that option, I would take it - as long as the hosting company is reputable, I don't think hacking should be a worry. However, circulating materials to

Re: [ha-Safran]: On-Line Catalog Access

2011-05-10 Thread Ted Koppel
Good question; I have heard it a lot in my career in the online library catalog industry. There are good arguments to each side. In favor of keeping it wide open and available: 1) library visibility in the community - something to crow about, publicity, etc. 2) Adds to the prestige of the

[ha-Safran]: Looking for Exile to Life

2011-05-10 Thread francinemenken
Dear Hasafranim, I was asked to post a request from a librarian (see below)... Please contact her directly if you have any information. Her contact information is at the end of this email. Librarian, Marilena Gahman is looking for a 2 or 3 volume set in Spanish for a patron. Exile to

[ha-Safran]: Female roommate for Montreal

2011-05-10 Thread Benamou, Sharon
I am looking for a female roommate for the Montreal convention from Sunday through Tuesday night. My contact information is below. Sharon Sharon Benamou Hebraica/Judaica and Music Catalog Librarian Email: bena...@library.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-8642 Fax: (310) 794-9357 ---

Re: [ha-Safran]: Soferim

2011-05-10 Thread Frantz
BSD I am still searching for the text of Tractate Soferim (aka minor tractate of the Talmud in the Soncino edition)for our library. It can be in the original Mishnaic Hebrew or a translation in Yiddish, Ladino, Spanish (castellano, catala), Arabic, Judaeo-Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Italian,

Re: [ha-Safran]: Old Encyclopedia Judaica and Jewish Encyclopedias

2011-05-10 Thread Frantz
Do you have the Encylopedia Hebraica (in Hebrew)? I need at least the article on Qoheleth. But would like to buy an used copy of the complete set (printed) or an electronic copy. shalom uvrakha Frantz --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are