Re: [ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

Jewish Libraries must go to the GA and have a voice somehow, right time right place, right topic. large conceptual look. Our leadership could work on this. GA next year is in Israel..they are meeting right now in Tennessee. Abigail Yasgur Abigail Yasgur, M.L.S., Director Jewish Community Librar

Re: [ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

Ted is exactly right. The people that can change the ways libraries are funded are the big donors and members who control the boards. Now, the question is how is the best way to get to them? Susan Dubin Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

Re: [ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

All, I think it is timely that this issue arises - it shows up like clockwork about once a year and it's good to discuss it gain. A couple of observations: 1) Librarians talking to librarians is not likely to produce sustainable funding for synagogue libraries 2) Librarians talking to educato

Re: [ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

I'm not talking about AJL setting up an endowment fund. I'm suggesting that AJL set up a committee that will brainstorm the idea, get Federations and grant contacts involved, raise the consciousness that institutional Judaic libraries are important to Jewish life and they need special funding.

Re: [ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

Evi has made a proposal that has some merit: Supporting and sponsoring libraries in order to further the profession when the institutions are unable to do so. While I'm in favor of discussing the idea, I think our organization itself should be our first priority. Several people hafe "kicked

Re: [ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

I've come to the conclusion it's not about lack of awareness of the benefits of a library or inadequate public relations. The principals and executive directors in most cases recognize the value of libraries. The problem is MONEY--the lack of adequate financial resources. The institution has

[ha-Safran]: Libraries do make a difference

Here is a new article that summarizes research findings about the importance of libraries! Please share it with administrators, teachers, boards. http://www.schoolibrary.org/pdf/Librarystudytable9_07.pdf Susan Dubin Vice President/Pre