In case you missed this exciting news: The latest AJL monograph, 5th edition of Creating a Collection: A Resource Booklist for a Beginning Judaic Library by Merrily Hart is now available for purchase. This very useful annotated subject bibliography is a guide to developing a core collection in a synagogue, school, or community center library. Creating a Collection is not available for purchase by mail from the AJL Vice-president for Publications, but from two online sources only. 1) Purchase Creating a Collection online from the CreateSpace e-store at: <https://www.createspace.com/3359875>. The list price is $20.00 plus shipping. AJL members only are entitled to a 10% discount. To obtain the code that must be entered at time of purchase, go to the AJL website and click on the News Announcement about Creating a Collection (http://www.jewishlibraries.org/ajlweb/resources/Creating%20a%20Collecti on.pdf.) Then click on the discount link in that document to access the code. You will be prompted for your AJL username and password in order to access it. Your username and password are listed on your AJL membership card. If you can't locate your membership card, email Laurie Haas, Membership VP at lh...@torahacademy.org 2) Purchase Creating a Collection from Amazon.com. There is no AJL member discount available through Amazon.
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