I cite our collection development policy and gifts policy as a reason to decline such books. But I always offer them a list I've developed of local libraries and Judaica book dealers they can consult about donating/selling such materials. Will be happy to send that list to anyone who emails me.
There is also a section on the AJL Wiki, http://www.jewishlibraries.org/main/Portals/0/AJL_Assets/WIKI%20Document s/How%20to%20dispose%20of%20discards.pdf, that deals with disposing of unwanted books, that may be of help. Debbie Stern, Library Director Mordecai M. Kaplan Library Reconstructionist Rabbinical College From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michelle Chesner Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 12:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] "I have some old Jewish books. What can I do with them?" This is sort of a general refrain that comes to my inbox from time to time. The collections in discussion are usually the basics, maybe an old, worn copy of the Jewish Encyclopedia, some Talmuds, a few siddurim or mahzorim, and then some of the "coffee table books." Often there are some important books there, but always works that we already have, and which most institutions already have. Is there a general answer that you give? Thanks! Michelle Michelle Chesner Jewish Studies Librarian Columbia University
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