[ha-Safran]: A New Book: The Legal Foundation and Borders of

2008-11-21 Thread Sol Lee
Israel under International Law X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.90 (*) [Tag at 5.00] J_CHICKENPOX_24,MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www .

[ha-Safran]: Maimonides' Eight Chapters

2008-11-21 Thread Rabbi Yaakov Feldman
Dear Chevra, I'm happy to report that Targum Press has released my translation with comments to Maimonides' Eight Chapters, his dynamic Introduction to Pirkei Avot in which he disusses some very fundamental issues in ethics, presonal growth, and Divine service. I have included a copy of the

[ha-Safran]: CUNY Klezmer Symposium, NYC, Tues., 12/16/08

2008-11-21 Thread Amanda_Seigel
CUNY Klezmer Symposium, NYC, Tues., 12/16/08 Dear Safranim, I am sending the following announcement on behalf of Dr. Marsha Dubrow at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York. Sincerely, Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel Dorot Jewish Division, Room 111 The New York Public Library Fifth Avenue and 42nd

[ha-Safran]: Z39.50 and Hebrew characters

2008-11-21 Thread Aaron Kuperman
Does anyone Z39.50 server allow for searching and retrieving using Hebrew characters? Before I whine loudly that LC's implementation doesn't, I want to make sure it is possible (i.e. the fault lies with LC's implementation and Voyager, rather than the Z39.50 not supporting Hebrew unicode). Aaron

RE: [ha-Safran]: Library event: Hava ben-Zvi new book

2008-11-21 Thread Emily Bergman
Given the area code, I assume it's in Los Angeles on Sunset not far from UCLA. Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL)

[ha-Safran]: MARC records for Jewish Scool Library for Hebrew books?

2008-11-21 Thread Kolodney, Uri
The Librarian at the Austin Jewish Academy asked me if I could find out what would be a good source for MARC records for _Hebrew_ books for their library. She's working with Marcive and Athena. If I understood it right, the problem is that Marcive does not have any records in Hebrew, and she's

[ha-Safran]: Get now 100+ Judaica volumes for less than $3.50 ea!

2008-11-21 Thread support
Only 48 hours remains to take advantage of the Special Offer on JUDAIC SCHOLAR DIGITAL REFERENCE LIBRARY You can now get even for libraries (1 seat, good forever) many award-winning books in searchable format for less than $3.50 ea. For more info, click on the following link

[ha-Safran]: ResourceMate Users

2008-11-21 Thread jlschnoll
We are about to purchase ResourceMate software for our library but I would love to chat with anyone who is currently using the software, either Regular of Plus versions. I won't bore all our members with my questions, but if you e-mail me off list, I will put together an e-mail group so we

[ha-Safran]: Computer issues

2008-11-21 Thread Judy Wallach
I am the librarian at a small day school library. I have cataloged almost 10,000 items using the Library World program. We have successfully used it for several years. However the server crashed and the backup which I though was done by the computer person only gives information that is at least 4

Re: [ha-Safran]: BOOK LISTS FOR JEWISH BOOK MONTH 2008

2008-11-21 Thread Susan Dubin
Thank you to the Cleveland Chapter for putting this wonderful resource at our fingertips! Please share it in your community. It is great PR for libraries! Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

[ha-Safran]: Available: Books in Hebrew Bible Ancient Middle East

2008-11-21 Thread Dan Wyman
Friends and Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest catalog, Catalog Nr. 89: Over 125 Titles in Hebrew Bible, Ancient Middle East, and Related Subjects These are primarily titles which we have not before offered to you. Strengths of this list include grammar and

[ha-Safran]: Question about Yaldah Magazine

2008-11-21 Thread Gil Rosen
Chaverim A congregant asked whether Yaldah Magazine is appropriate for an eight year old girl. A perusal of their website does not make the age clear. If anyone has can help me with, I'd appreciate it. Please respond offline. Thank very much Gil Rosen Director of Library Services Rabbi

[ha-Safran]: Books about Hashgacha Pratis and Music

2008-11-21 Thread Aviva Wasser
Does anyone know of some titles of books that deal with any of these two topics? Hasgacha Pratit Music Thank you, Aviva Wasser Ilan High School [EMAIL PROTECTED] Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

[ha-Safran]: AJL 2009 in Chicago - RAS programming

2008-11-21 Thread Shoshanah Rose Seidman
To AJL RAS members: At our membership meeting in Cleveland last June among the requests for programs was one for a CRL (Center for Research Libraries) presentation/update. We would like to know how many of you work in institutions that are members of CRL, or are thinking of joining, or are

[ha-Safran]: Tradition Renewed - available for cost of postage

2008-11-21 Thread Marga Hirsch
I have an extra set of the 2-vol. history of JTS, Tradition Renewed, edited by Jack Wertheimer (1997). Available for the cost of shipping. Marga * Marga Hirsch Librarian Park Avenue Synagogue 50 East 87th St. New York, NY 10128 212.369.2600, x127 [EMAIL

[ha-Safran]: Can anyone loan Elazar classification system?

2008-11-21 Thread Marga Hirsch
Does anyone have a copy of A Classification System for Libraries of Judaica you'd be willing to loan me for a short while? This library uses an eclectic system that seems to be a blend of Dewey and Elazar; I'm still working on figuring it out. I'd like to look at Elazar, but I don't want to

[ha-Safran]: Yiddish lecture, Bronx, NY, Sunday, 11/23/08

2008-11-21 Thread Amanda_Seigel
Yiddish lecture, Bronx, NY, Sunday, 11/23/08 Dear Safranim, I am forwarding this announcement on behalf of Dr. Itzik Gottesman of the Sholem Aleichem Cultural Center in the Bronx. Sincerely, Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel Dorot Jewish Division, Room 111 The New York Public Library Fifth Avenue

[ha-Safran]: AJL-NYMA Fall Conference/Reminder

2008-11-21 Thread Rita Lifton
The New York Metropolitan Area Chapter of the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL-NYMA) is pleased to announce that its 2008 Fall Conference will be devoted to the topic: CELEBRATING JEWISH BOOKS—AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PHYLLIS CHESLER, noted author and psychologist Ms.

Re: [ha-Safran]: Computer issues

2008-11-21 Thread Daniel Stuhlman
At 09:36 AM 11/21/2008, you wrote: I am the librarian at a small day school library. I have cataloged almost 10,000 items using the Library World program. We have successfully used it for several years. However the server crashed and the backup which I though was done by the computer person only

Re: [ha-Safran]: MARC records for Jewish Scool Library for

2008-11-21 Thread Aaron Kuperman
Hebrew books? X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on

Re: [ha-Safran]: MARC records for Jewish Scool Library for

2008-11-21 Thread Yakov Shafranovich
Hebrew books? X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on

Re: [ha-Safran]: Z39.50 and Hebrew characters

2008-11-21 Thread Yakov Shafranovich
Aleph does as seen in ULI: http://libnet.ac.il/~libnet/z39.htm I think that Harvard also does but I haven't checked. As far as LC, the SRU/SRW server seems to support Hebrew. Yakov Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily