Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-27 Thread N. K. Poole
Greetings to all, I have shared my thoughts with Liza privately - this is such sad news. How much research do we have on the number of positions that have been lost (and why) over the past 5 - 10 years? I am assuming that it is, like most library problems, a matter of limited funds and other

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-27 Thread Andrea Rapp
A related matter to research, besides funding, might be circulation; has it held steady, or declined.  What about programming for the library? Has it increased, decreased or stayed constant? Has religious school enrollment changed? (In our temple, a huge per centage of circulation is children's

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-27 Thread Toby Harris
It is, indeed, painful for all of us. I agree with Nancy that it would be an excellent research topic. It is societal change in information search and entertainment in general, not just in synagogue libraries. The synagogues themselves are being challenged to remake themselves – to attract a

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-27 Thread Yahoo
I share your sentiments! As a librarian who has been with a school for more than 23 years and was reduced from full-time to 1 day a week (and the high school library was essentially closed), I feel your pain and indignation. Even being reinstated after my !position was eliminated did little to

[ha-Safran] Collection of academic Jewish books for a synagogue or school

2015-05-27 Thread Michelle Chesner
Hi all, Someone has reached out to me with the attached list of books for donation (not sale). It looks like they would be great for a high school or synagogue library (or even a university with a relatively small Judaica collection). Please let me know if you would be interested (in the whole

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated -- follow -up

2015-05-27 Thread Daniel Stuhlman
The president of Temple Emanu-El according to their web site is attorney John Harrison Streiker. In 2006 he donated money to Princeton University to fund a 300 foot bridge. Three of his children graduated from Princeton.I bet the bridge cost more than several years' salary for a

Re: [ha-Safran] Collection of academic Jewish books for a synagogue or school

2015-05-27 Thread Michelle Chesner
Hi all, The books have been claimed in their entirety. Thanks to those who have responded! Michelle On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Michelle Chesner michm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Someone has reached out to me with the attached list of books for donation (not sale). It looks like

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-27 Thread Heidi Estrin
This is indeed terrible news. I wish I could say it was also surprising news, but somehow it is not. We’ve known for a long time that our institutions don’t really understand the value of the library and this is just proof of how deep their lack of understanding goes. Liza, I wish you all the

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-27 Thread Rose Shoshanah Seidman
Dear Liza : These news are so sad and I feel very bad for you. For all of us Judaica librarians also. That a strong and prosperous congregation as Temple Emanu-El would decide to, in essence, close its library is beyond depressing. Recently I was talking about AJL supporting its smallest and

[ha-Safran] Fwd: FYI: Weeding deselection process info

2015-05-27 Thread books2gogh
I present a workshop on weeding to AJL several years back. Here is an article which not only helps put the process in perspective, but also advises what to keep even though it meets one or more of the MUSTY characteristics. -- Evi Reznick McLendon Elementary Decatur, GA 30033 (Yes, my Jewish

[ha-Safran] Best weeding brochure

2015-05-27 Thread books2gogh
The criteria hasn't changed but with the greater use of Internet materials for research and more databases online, there is less of a reason to hold onto old musty secular materials. Here is a link to what I feel is one of the best brochures on weeding.

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated

2015-05-27 Thread Lynn Feinman
I am so distressed to learn of your news, Liza. Just as it was unimaginable that the 92nd Street Y would close its library, so it is shocking that Emanuel-El would be similarly short-sighted. If they are not destroying the library, then perhaps there is some hope that it will be revived as a fully

Re: [ha-Safran] Library position eliminated

2015-05-27 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
Lisa, Nothing of what you wrote surprises me, however, the Temple Sinai library books are not locked in a closet or sold as used books for a $1 a piece. They got news home. I'm not sure what happened with the 92nd St, library books and I don't know what will happen to the Temple Emanu-El

[ha-Safran] Fwd: [NY-ART] Position at The Kleinman Family Holocaust Education Center - Archives Consultant

2015-05-27 Thread Martin Kaminer
Just the messenger -- Forwarded message -- From: j...@nycarchivists.org [NY-ART] ny-...@yahoogroups.com Date: May 27, 2015 6:24 PM Subject: [NY-ART] Position at The Kleinman Family Holocaust Education Center - Archives Consultant To: ny-...@yahoogroups.com Cc: The Kleinman

Re: [ha-Safran] [CARLJS] Retraining SSC librarians for RAS?

2015-05-27 Thread Jackie
I think that your idea falls under the goals of the Strategic Plan. Looking forward to continuing Ed webinars available to members through our website ! Jackie Ben-Efraim Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2015, at 12:03 PM, Weisman, Yaffa yweis...@huc.edu wrote: A few years ago we had a long

Re: [ha-Safran] Library Position Eliminated -- petitions

2015-05-27 Thread Daniel Stuhlman
Amalia: I will write a draft. However, it should go to the president and officers of the congregation. The rabbi is just an employee. Also I think 10, 20 or a 100 letters makes a bigger impression than one letter. I am always dismayed in my organization at the decisions made in the

[ha-Safran] New Article -- Leadership

2015-05-27 Thread Daniel Stuhlman
A leader has to take chances. A good leader is a thinker and not always the same person as a good manager. My new blog article discusses some of my ideas on the topic. http://kol-safran.blogspot.com/2015/05/new-president-interview-part-30-what-is.html Also visit the previous article: Is TQM