[ha-Safran] SSC Librarians , use the summer time to apply for accreditation

2016-07-06 Thread Amalia Warshenbrot
SSC Librarians, If you are less busy in the summer use the time to apply for accreditation. It follows AJL Guide for Excellence. The information can be found on the Members only section of AJL website. http://jewishlibraries.org/content.php?page=Accreditation Receiving accreditation means that

Re: [ha-Safran] supportive library article

2016-07-06 Thread Toby Harris
Yes, public libraries are doing great! I hate to be Debbie Downer but that article just depressed me. Sound effect: wonk, wonk. I suppose I’m just jealous… Synagogues and day schools still seem to be suffering financially, and while I often feel the nostalgia and even enthusiasm for our

[ha-Safran] Fwd: hat to do with a large donation of Jewish books

2016-07-06 Thread Nancy Sack
Hello, everyone, and especially New Yorkers, If anyone has any interest in the Central Queens Y collection, please contact Kathleen directly. Thanks. Nancy Sack AJL Secretary Forwarded Message Subject:hat to do with a large donation of Jewish books Date: Wed, 6

[ha-Safran] suggestions for a publisher?

2016-07-06 Thread Hirsch, David
One of our Emeritus faculty members has written a narrative about the search for his roots in the Ukraine. It reads very nicely actually. He would like to publish it and I was wondering if any of you had suggestions for possible publishers. Many thanks in advance. David David G. Hirsch

[ha-Safran] what to do with VHS??

2016-07-06 Thread Tpardo
Hi everyone, I am finally going through my ancient VHS collection in my library. Two questions: 1. If I'm not mistaken, according to copyright regulations, I am not allowed to make a DVD copy of a film on VHS if a DVD copy is available to purchase. And if one isn't available, and I do

Re: [ha-Safran] supportive library article

2016-07-06 Thread Andrea Rapp
Amazing article, but it kept referring to "library workers," not librarians. Is this going to be our new moniker, the way doctors have become "health care providers?" Andrea Rapp Sent from my iPad > On Jul 5, 2016, at 1:01 PM, Heidi Rabinowitz > wrote: > >