[ha-Safran] Conversation of VHS

2017-05-08 Thread Arlene Ratzabi
Hello I was wondering whether you have suggestions for a reputable organization/company that can convert VHS and other smaller tapes to DVDs. If they are located in the New York area, all the better. Also, what should this cost. Thanks Arlene Arlene Ratzabi librar...@wjcenter.org 914-698-2

Re: [ha-Safran] FW: Looking for advice re: confidential information in synagogue archives

2017-05-08 Thread Andrea Rapp
You can include in your policy document, a statement that the archives are mainly for the use of the Board and Staff of the synagogue, and that permission of the senior rabbi may be needed by others who request access.   The issue of confidentiality came up when an adult adoptee searching for in

[ha-Safran] FW: Looking for advice re: confidential information in synagogue archives

2017-05-08 Thread Deena Schwimmer
Hello, Diane, I think the work you reference may provide some general guidance on restricting material in archival collections in the Access section. But I would also say that you are certainly within your rights as custodian of the records of your institution to restrict these materials if you

[ha-Safran] looking for roommate - AJL Conference June 2017

2017-05-08 Thread adublin54
Dear AJL members, I’m looking for a roommate for 4 nights: Sun. June 18-Thurs. June 22. I haven’t made my reservation at the Hotel Edison yet, but plan to do so very soon. Would you like to share a room with me? Please contact me off list at: adubli...@gmail.com if you’re interested, along with

[ha-Safran] Job Posting at USHMM

2017-05-08 Thread Bell, Lenore
Dear Colleagues, The US Holocaust Memorial Museum Library is recruiting to fill a new Librarian position. Please see the posting at: https://www.ushmm.org/information/career-volunteer-opportuni ties/careers/librarian. Kindest regards, Lenore Lenore Bell Library Director 202.488.0417 United State

[ha-Safran] Reserve Your Hotel Rooms Soon!

2017-05-08 Thread James Rosenbloom
The Hotel Edison will reserve rooms at the special AJL discount rate until May 30 and will guarantee room availability. After that, they will not offer the discount rate, and will not guarantee that rooms will be available. I recommend that you make your reservations before this date. Jim Rosenblo