[ha-Safran]: Signage question

2011-11-15 Thread Rachel Haus
be the least confusing for a midwestern synagogue library that has some non-Jewish patrons, some extremely knowledgable patrons, but mostly patrons with average Jewish knowledge? Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- Messages

[ha-Safran]: Publishing question from a patron

2011-08-02 Thread Rachel Haus
Dear Hasafranim, A patron, who has been published before for a non-Jewish children's book, is trying to get her newest book published, but is having trouble. Her background is below. Any suggestions? Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com

[ha-Safran]: Small library automation question

2011-04-08 Thread Rachel Haus
Rochelle Rosen Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- 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]: Dead Sea Scrolls question

2011-02-08 Thread Rachel Haus
, it would be lovely for our YA collection. Anyone have the book or know about it? Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

[ha-Safran]: Hank Zipzer series

2011-01-26 Thread Rachel Haus
. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- 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]: Library Sleepover ideas?

2011-01-12 Thread Rachel Haus
in Michigan in winter). What have others done? I imagine I should at least read a scary book, a funny animal book, and a sweet bedtime book. Any other suggestions, not just for books but activities that could involve preschoolers? What is a good way to structure the event? Thanks, Rachel Haus

[ha-Safran]: Klezmer CDs

2010-11-30 Thread Rachel Haus
suggestions? I believe this woman's mother is interested in traditional klezmer. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

[ha-Safran]: Archiving periodicals

2010-11-05 Thread Rachel Haus
shelves as they accumulate yet again. What have others done in a similar situation with limited time, manpower, and space? Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual

[ha-Safran] Help getting book published

2010-07-26 Thread Rachel Haus
Dear Hasafranim, The following is from a patron. I have no experience in the publishing world. Any ideas for this person? Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com I have written a novel about the Middle East issues involving two families, one

Re: [ha-Safran]: Used Book Sales

2010-05-31 Thread Rachel Haus
hold onto them to give the appearance of a huge sale each year, in case the donations are low. And you'd be surprised what sells one year that didn't sell the year before. I hope that helps. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com

[ha-Safran]: Old Jewish Book Annuals

2010-04-21 Thread Rachel Haus
no budget for new. Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com

[ha-Safran]: Reading program ideas

2009-09-30 Thread Rachel Haus
program at our downtown public library, which I know works well for my kids (ages 8 on down), but I don't have experience with middle-schoolers. Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI mailto:rhaus_...@yahoo.comrhaus_...@yahoo.com --- Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: Circulation policy question -- outside users

2009-05-18 Thread Rachel Haus
are a unique resource for the entire area. I appreciate your help. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

[ha-Safran]: New book on French Jewish History -- Challenges

2009-05-18 Thread Rachel Haus
of French Jewry and the changing meanings of citizenship and equality in France. ­Paula Hyman, Lucy Moses Professor of Jewish Studies at Yale University Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran

[ha-Safran]: Max Said Yes!

2009-04-27 Thread Rachel Haus
Max Said Yes! The Woodstock Story can also be purchased through Amazon.com. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

Re: [ha-Safran]: Parashah book for lower elementary children?

2008-12-17 Thread Rachel Haus
I would suggest God's Garden by Adam Fisher, which are wonderful, original stories based on each parsha geared for elementary school kids. There are no pictures, but there are suggestions for props to act out the stories. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI

[ha-Safran]: Looking for picture books of parasha

2008-12-17 Thread Rachel Haus
of Babel). I'm about to order Sarah Laughs by Jacqueline Jules. I already have Cain and Abel by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso. Is anyone aware of more picture books along those lines? Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_...@yahoo.com Messages

[ha-Safran]: Elazar cataloging question

2008-03-12 Thread Rachel Haus
Eternal by Samson Raphael Hirsch could be 200.3 (general Judaism, essays) or it could be 179, which is the category for Modern Jewish Thought, Orthodoxy/Neo-Orthodoxy. This may seem elementary, but how would some of you define the distiction between Jewish thought and Judaism? Thanks, Rachel

[ha-Safran]: Egalitarian Siddur

2008-02-04 Thread Rachel Haus
to as He in some places.) Any ideas? Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]: Cataloging bible/torah commentaries in Elazar

2007-12-01 Thread Rachel Haus
between the two, but maybe I'm wrong. Thanks for the help. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

Re: [ha-Safran]: Library automation

2007-10-01 Thread Rachel Haus
I would also suggest ResourceMate (http://www.Resourcemate.comwww.Resourcemate.com) for very small libraries -- maybe the 3000-5000 range. It is very inexpensive and does it's job well, though I'm looking forward to improvements. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library

[ha-Safran]: New holocaust diary?

2007-09-17 Thread Rachel Haus
Dear Hasafranim, A patron recently asked me about a newly published Holocaust diary similar to Anne Frank's but written by a girl from Poland. Of course, she didn't have the precise title. Any ideas? Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI mailto:[EMAIL

[ha-Safran]: What to do with back issues?

2007-09-03 Thread Rachel Haus
use, still, if there is no other source, my gut tells me to keep them. What have others done in this situation? I should mention that our library is probably the only source for some of these periodicals in our area. Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo

[ha-Safran]: Classification question

2007-01-10 Thread Rachel Haus
categories would, I think, fracture the children's collection too much. What have others done in this situation? Thanks, Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI rhaus_com.yahoo.com Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran]: Responses to library automation query

2006-03-06 Thread Rachel Haus
Dear Hasafranim, Thank you for all your help regarding automating (and funding) a small synagogue library. Though I'm still in the trial phase, I think I might go with Resourcemate, though funding is still an issue. Attached are most of the responses. Rachel Haus Congregation of Moses Library

[ha-Safran]: Need help automating a library

2006-02-23 Thread Rachel Haus
just need help cutting down the list and then I could order some demos. Thanks for all your help. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Kalamazoo MI mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Relax. Yahoo! Mail http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail_us/taglines/virusall/*http

[ha-Safran]: No Towers classification

2005-04-12 Thread Rachel Haus
as 973.931 SPI. This is where many of our books about 9/11 are cataloged now. I put it in New York City, in Dewey. Rachel Haus American Hebrew Academy mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran]: Holocaust in Dewey

2003-06-27 Thread Rachel Haus
interested. For more detail, those of us who use Dewey will have to wait for DDC 22 in July. Rachel Haus Library Director American Hebrew Academy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Classification Tips Significant Expansion This month's New and Changed Entries provide many new numbers and captions related