Dear Hasafranim, Over the past 3 years, I have been working to revitalize our small synagogue library, focusing primarily on automation, recataloging, and re-arranging the space. We are one of two synagogues in the city and with my limited hours, I've hardly given a thought to circulation beyond our synagogue members.
Now, a couple of members from the other synagogue (which is smaller and has no library to speak of) have shown great interest in checking books out from our library. Since the library has been dormant for so many years, there is really no policy for non-member usage, leaving me and my library committee to create one. What have others done in such a case? What about membership fees? Should one have a two-tiered policy for those from other synagogues and the community at large? Eventually, I would like to open the library up to the entire community, because we are a unique resource for the entire area. I appreciate your help. Rachel Haus Library Director Congregation of Moses Library Kalamazoo MI [email protected] --- 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: [email protected] 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
