Hello Safranim, I am aware that many small Judaic libraries use the Elazar classification scheme and wish there was some way of copy-cataloging so it would be easier to assign a number to an item. For many years, Sinai Temple Library was in the forefront of this because they used to provide a classification service to these libraries before the wide use of online resources. When I moved here to the Sperber Jewish Community Library last year, I decided to use Elazar for our collection, but since we used the same catalog as the AJU Ostrow Library (who use LC numbers), it was no longer easy for small libraries to see our cataloging.
So I am letting everyone now know that librarians who are looking for our numbers can find them more easily now. I wish I could offer the ability to copy catalog, but at least now you can search our catalog if you want to see where we put a book. The website for both libraries is: https://ajula.worldcat.org/ but those looking for Elazar numbers can select our library from the drop down menu and it will be limited to our holdings. I did a screen print after looking up the word "Succot" and I pasted it below. Just click on the word "Availability" and you will see how it is classified. We know that many small libraries are staffed by volunteers and I am hoping this new option will be useful to people. Lisa Silverman Library Director, Burton Sperber Jewish Community Library [https://reg139.imperisoft.com/Pages/System/Image.aspx?id2=78] Address: 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, California 90077 Phone: (310) 440-1264 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Website: http://library.aju.edu<http://library.aju.edu/> Results 1-10 of about 70 (.17 seconds) [View the first page of results]First [View the previous page of results] Prev 1 2<https://ajula.worldcat.org/search?q=sukkot&fq=&se=%24d&sd=desc&dblist=638&start=11&qt=page_number_link> 3<https://ajula.worldcat.org/search?q=sukkot&fq=&se=%24d&sd=desc&dblist=638&start=21&qt=page_number_link> Next<https://ajula.worldcat.org/search?q=sukkot&fq=&se=%24d&sd=desc&dblist=638&start=11&qt=next_page>[View the next page of results]<https://ajula.worldcat.org/search?q=sukkot&fq=&se=$d&sd=desc&dblist=638&start=11&qt=next_page> Top of Form Select All<javascript:listCheckAll();> Clear All<javascript:listClearAll();> Save to: Sort by: Top results from all WorldCat libraries (5) 1. [The mysterious guests : a Sukkot story by Eric A Kimmel]<https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/mysterious-guests-a-sukkot-story/oclc/183879334&referer=brief_results> The mysterious guests : a Sukkot story<https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/mysterious-guests-a-sukkot-story/oclc/183879334&referer=brief_results> by Eric A Kimmel; Katya Krenina; Holiday House (Firm), [cid:[email protected]] Print book : Fiction : Primary school Language: English Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [2008] (c)2008 Database: WorldCat Libraries that own this item: Sperber Jewish Community Library * Availability<javascript:void(0);> 2. [Sukkot treasure hunt by Allison Ofanansky]<https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/sukkot-treasure-hunt/oclc/244339562&referer=brief_results> Sukkot treasure hunt<https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/sukkot-treasure-hunt/oclc/244339562&referer=brief_results> by Allison Ofanansky; Eliyahu Alpern [cid:[email protected]] Print book : Fiction : Preschool View all formats and languages ><https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/sukkot-treasure-hunt/oclc/244339562/editions?editionsView=true&referer=br&se=loc> Language: English Publisher: Minneapolis : Kar-Ben, (c)2009. Database: WorldCat Libraries that own this item: Sperber Jewish Community Library * Availability<javascript:void(0);> * View all editions ><https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/sukkot-treasure-hunt/oclc/244339562/editions?editionsView=true&referer=br&se=loc> 3. [On Sukkot and Simchat Torah by Cathy Goldberg Fishman]<https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/on-sukkot-and-simchat-torah/oclc/46777416&referer=brief_results> On Sukkot and Simchat Torah<https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/on-sukkot-and-simchat-torah/oclc/46777416&referer=brief_results> by Cathy Goldberg Fishman; Melanie W Hall [cid:[email protected]] Print book : Primary school View all formats and languages ><https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/on-sukkot-and-simchat-torah/oclc/46777416/editions?editionsView=true&referer=br&se=loc> Language: English Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Kar-Ben Pub., (c)2006. Database: WorldCat Libraries that own this item: Sperber Jewish Community Library * Availability<javascript:void(0);> * View all editions ><https://ajula.worldcat.org/title/on-sukkot-and-simchat-torah/oclc/46777416/editions?editionsView=true&referer=br&se=loc> Bottom of Form
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