Re: [ha-Safran]: Old Encyclopedia Judaica and Jewish Encyclopedias

2011-05-10 Thread Frantz
Do you have the Encylopedia Hebraica (in Hebrew)? I need at least the article on Qoheleth. But would like to buy an used copy of the complete set (printed) or an electronic copy. shalom uvrakha Frantz --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are no

Re: [ha-Safran]: Soferim

2011-05-10 Thread Frantz
BS"D I am still searching for the text of Tractate Soferim (aka minor tractate of the Talmud in the Soncino edition)for our library. It can be in the original Mishnaic Hebrew or a translation in Yiddish, Ladino, Spanish (castellano, catala), Arabic, Judaeo-Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Italian,

[ha-Safran]: Female roommate for Montreal

2011-05-10 Thread Benamou, Sharon
I am looking for a female roommate for the Montreal convention from Sunday through Tuesday night. My contact information is below. Sharon Sharon Benamou Hebraica/Judaica and Music Catalog Librarian Email: bena...@library.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-8642 Fax: (310) 794-9357 --- Mess

[ha-Safran]: Looking for "Exile to Life"

2011-05-10 Thread francinemenken
Dear Hasafranim, I was asked to post a request from a librarian (see below)... Please contact her directly if you have any information. Her contact information is at the end of this email. Librarian, Marilena Gahman is looking for a 2 or 3 volume set in Spanish for a patron. Exile to Life

Re: [ha-Safran]: On-Line Catalog Access

2011-05-10 Thread Ted Koppel
Good question; I have heard it a lot in my career in the online library catalog industry. There are good arguments to each side. In favor of keeping it wide open and available: 1) library visibility in the community - something to crow about, publicity, etc. 2) Adds to the prestige of the syna

Re: [ha-Safran]: On-Line Catalog Access

2011-05-10 Thread Levine, Joyce
Dear Paula, I think that having an online catalog is important for publicizing your library collection. If the automation system offers that option, I would take it - as long as the hosting company is reputable, I don't think hacking should be a worry. However, circulating materials to non-mem

Re: [ha-Safran]: On-Line Catalog Access

2011-05-10 Thread ALBA TOSCANO
Paula Fine wrote: >restrict access to the catalog to synagogue members > Access to the catalog and access to the physical book are two different kettles of fish. >...make it (the catalog) available to everyone. > Yes. The entire universe if possible. Though Steven Hawkings says that we shouldn'

[ha-Safran]: The Ajl website

2011-05-10 Thread James Rosenbloom
Hello. As you know from previous postings, we had to bring down the old AJL web site, after it was attacked by a virus for the fourth time. I am pleased to say that we have now brought up our new site. However, because we rushed to bring it up to replace the old site, many parts have still n

[ha-Safran]: The new AJL Web site

2011-05-10 Thread Joseph Galron-Goldschlaeger
--- Message requiring your approval -- From: Nancy Sack Subject: [ha-Safran]: The new AJL Web site Aloha, everyone, The new (but still unfinished site) is now available. I noticed today, however, that the Podcasts section of the site is still infected. Pl