I had a similar idea about creating a database of Jewish resources way back in 1980, when I was AJL President. I invited colleagues from academic/archival libraries, synagogue/school/center libraries, Bureau of Jewish Education directors, Jewish publishers, and others. We called the committee, “Creation of National Jewish Bibliographic Data Base.” We discussed it for quite awhile via the U.S. mail. (We didn’t have the luxury of the Internet or emails then!). We met at national conventions and once even in my Library in Los Angeles. It was of great interest. I remember that we reached the point of discussing potential funding sources!
BUT, then, the 1982 Lebanon War occurred, and all funding priorities were for Israel's defenses, of course, and none for future resources. I think I may still have the correspondence hard copies - but doubt that it would be of much use from 34 years ago. I don’t recall hearing anything more about this idea, but I’m long retired from the AJL Board. I like to keep current - thus my joining this ha-Safran discussion. I still think it's a very very worthwhile project and, with today’s technology, it seems very doable. Best of luck to you. B’Shalom, Barbara Barbara Y. Leff, M.S.L.S. President, Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL), 1980-1982 Library Director, Stephen S. Wise Temple, Los Angeles, 1969-1996. Founder/Chair of national committee, "Creation of National Jewish Bibliographic Data Base," 1980-84. Website Committee Chair, AJL of Southern California (www.AJLSC.org <hrrp://www.AJLSC.org>), 2003-current 4949 Genesta Ave., #302, Encino, CA 91316 byl...@me.com - 818.981.6920 On Jan 5, 2017, at 1:37 PM, Toby Harris <thar...@tdhs-nw.org> wrote: Dear Martha: I don’t know of one – other than Worldcat, which smaller Jewish libraries and maybe some academics aren’t members of. Sounds like a great idea! Toby Harris, Librarian Temple De Hirsch Sinai 206-693-3379 <tel:206-693-3379> Seattle 425-559-2578 <tel:425-559-2578> Bellevue http://lib.tdhs-nw.org <http://lib.tdhs-nw.org/> for library hours, programs and CATALOG From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu <mailto:hasafran-boun...@lists.osu.edu>] On Behalf Of Martha McMahon Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2017 11:00 AM To: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu <mailto:hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu> Cc: en...@aol.com <mailto:en...@aol.com> Subject: [ha-Safran] Questions for Jewish Librarians A member of the board of the Jewish Virtual Library posed these questions if anyone can share their thoughts: I wanted to know if 1. there is a website which combines all digital catalogues from Jewish libraries around the world, which would allow complex searches, such as "show me all books on Theodore Herzl's childhood within a 50 mile radius of Los Angeles" 2. Would Jewish librarians want such a site constructed if not available? __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu <mailto:hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu> To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran <https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran> Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu <mailto:galro...@osu.edu> Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html <http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html> Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html <http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html> AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org <http://www.jewishlibraries.org/> -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu <mailto:Hasafran@lists.osu.edu> https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran <https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran>
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