Hi Amy:
In my opinion, it's probably not worth the investment until the price
drops down to about $300 or less, unless you're doing authority work for
your library. EJ2 is pretty much just EJ1 (1970's English, not the
1920's German) rewarmed on crummy paper with a questionable index, and a
few new articles.
I believe there a couple of thoughtful reviews in the latest issue of
Judaica Librarianship (v.15?), and perhaps these might help you make the
right decision.
Bob Talbott
Hebraica Cataloger-at-large
UC Berkeley
On 7/18/2012 10:42 AM, Amy Wissoker Graham wrote:
Collective wisdom (I really do love how that describes this group),
I just received an e-mail offering the 2nd edition of Encyclopedia
Judaica for $995. Clearly a bargain over the list price. My question
is to those of you who purchased this, especially synagogue libraries.
Do you feel that it's been a worthwhile purchase? Would you recommend
buying it?
Thanks in advance,
Amy Graham
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Ray Doblitz Memorial Library
Congregation Ohev Shalom
Wallingford, PA
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