Safranim, The March 3 issue of Ha'aretz has an article on the Jewish National and University Library, "A Problem Shelved Too Often," by Benny Mer: <http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/shart.jhtml?itemno>http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=689870.
In addition to providing historical background, the article discusses ongoing efforts to separate the JNUL from the Hebrew University and transform it into a national library "tout court." These efforts are being encouraged by the Rothschild family's Yad Hanadiv Foundation. The article includes segments of an interview with Rosalind Duke, acting director and head librarian of the JNUL. Those who attended the 2003 AJL convention in Toronto may remember Rosalind's presentation regarding the JNUL. Zachary Baker Stanford University Libraries 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: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
