Re: [ha-Safran] streaming films through the Kanopy website

2020-07-08 Thread Kathy Bloch via Hasafran
Kanopy uses a demand-driven model for academic libraries; four (very brief) views of a film and you have purchased an annual license for that film at a cost of $150. Spertus is beginning our third year with Kanopy, and we only open the Jewish Studies (currently 275 titles) and Middle Eastern

[ha-Safran] Many thanks for a very successful conference

2020-07-08 Thread Rachel Ariel via Hasafran
Dear All, Thank you so much to all who gave us the most successful conference during such difficult times and to all the participants. You have all done a magnificent job. It was an interesting, enlightening and enjoyable conference and I am looking forward to seeing you all in our next get

[ha-Safran] Virtual Conference Thank you

2020-07-08 Thread Har Shalom Librarian via Hasafran
Thank you thank you to everyone who made this year’s first virtual conference possible. I am indebted to AJL for years of invaluable guidance through conferences, publications and personal mentor advice. Our library is the only synagogue library in a 200-mile radius in the four corners region

[ha-Safran] eBooks

2020-07-08 Thread Association of Jewish Libraries via Hasafran
*Hello Again,* *I received yet another inquiry via AJL's website. Please send your responses directly to Sally.* *Name: Sally MorganEmail: swmal...@gmail.com * *Comment: Are any jewish libraries who are on Surpass buying Ebooks for their collections? * *Jackie Ben-Efraim* *AJL Advertising

[ha-Safran] Thank you for an outstanding conference!

2020-07-08 Thread Amanda Seigel via Hasafran
Dear Safranim, I just want to add my voice to the chorus of thanks for the incredible work that so many of you put into making the annual conference an outstanding success. You really rose to the challenge of making it happen online, and the sessions I attended were full of rich content and

[ha-Safran] Need Help Cataloging Synagogue Library

2020-07-08 Thread Association of Jewish Libraries via Hasafran
*Shalom AJLers,* *I received the following request for help in cataloging a synagogue library. Please respond directly to either Adam or Phillip.* *Let's show them Down Under that we are the leading authority on Judaic librarianship,* *Jackie* Shalom Jackie - Thank you for getting back to me

[ha-Safran] Prayer books looking for new homes

2020-07-08 Thread Cathy Klion via Hasafran
A member of our congregation is looking for a new home or homes for: 27 copies of Union Prayer Book 34 copies of Gates of Prayer 6 copies of Gates of Mitzvah 7 copies of What is a Jew? by Rabbi Morris N. Kertzer Please contact solomonsimon...@gmail.com directly

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Annual Conference

2020-07-08 Thread Taub, Jeremiah Aaron via Hasafran
Hi, I just wanted to echo everyone’s thanks. Thank you to Marcie, Rachel, and all of the organizers and volunteers who helped make this conference such a success! It was really wonderful! It was great to see old friends and so many new participants, as well! As others have said, hopefully, a