RE: [ha-Safran] Evaluating old books

2009-05-25 Thread Beila Organic
compared to importing someone. You mention your synagogue library, but not librarian. Do you have one? Beila Organic --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

RE: [ha-Safran]: Shelving of sets using Elazar

2009-01-14 Thread Beila Organic
an additional unique call number element to differentiate the texts of different sets, within the Elazar number, and use that element consistently in the call numbers for the materials in each set. Doing that might enable you to print out holdings by set, if you needed to. Beila Organic Messages

RE: [ha-Safran]: Syllabus for Book groups

2008-05-14 Thread Beila Organic
Lewisohn, made a great stir in its day, as the study of assimilation changing to Jewish self-realization. It would make a provocative follow-up to Daniel Deronda, a much more complex work. Beila Organic Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran]: Jewish-Christian disputations

2007-01-11 Thread Beila Organic
Another work on the subject is: The Jewish-Christian Debate in the High Middle Ages: A Critical Edition of the Nizzahon Vetus by David Berger Beila Organic Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

[ha-Safran]: Librarian position in Maryland

2006-08-06 Thread Beila Organic
The Isaac Franck Library, in Rockville, Maryland seeks a part-time, 20-hour per week librarian. Responsibilities include library administration, collection development, reference and reader advisor services, and program support for the Jewish education community. Qualifications include an

Re: [ha-Safran]: Judaica Library or Judaic Library?

2006-03-20 Thread Beila Organic
Judaica is correct, as defined by Webster's Third New International Dictionary:...things Jewish, esp. literary or historical materials relating to Jews or Judaism. Beila Organic, Isaac Franck Library, Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning, Rockville, MD Messages and opinions expressed

[ha-Safran]: Jewish historical fiction

2006-02-21 Thread Beila Organic
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:12:44 -0500 From: Beila Organic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu I'm not sure about its resemblance to The Physician, but for superb historical fiction, with rich detail, vivid characterization

Re: [ha-Safran]: Reader's advisory question

2006-02-19 Thread Beila Organic
I'm not sure about its resemblance to The Physician, but for superb historical fiction, with rich detail, vivid characterization, and inspiring, informative Judaic content, it's hard to beat A Journey to the End of the Millennium by A. B. Yehoshua. Beila Organic Isaac Franck Library Messages

[ha-Safran]: Library insurance

2006-02-12 Thread Beila Organic
To the collective source of biblio-info: Is there a written set of standards, criteria, etc. which apply to insuring a library? If not, what suggestions or recommendations can you make from your experience? Todah rabbah! Beila Organic Isaac Franck Library, Partnership for Jewish Life

[ha-Safran]: Judaism (the periodical) issues

2006-01-10 Thread Beila Organic
A patron offers nearly complete runs of the seminal quarterly JUDAISM (American Jewish Congress) from 1982 to 2000. If interested, please email me: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beila Organic Library consultant Isaac Franck Library, Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning, the Jewish Federation of Greater

[ha-Safran]: Video rental policies

2005-07-27 Thread Beila Organic
Shalom Elizabeth: For years the video rental policy of the Board of Jewish Education of Greater Washington has been to charge $3.00 per week, or part thereof, to teachers in affiliated schools, or to nonprofit groups, such as senior adult clubs or programs in senior residences. Videos were

[ha-Safran]: Job opening, Greater Washington DC metropolitan area

2004-09-02 Thread Beila Organic
; library experience a plus; Judaic education or religious school experience, and some knowledge of Hebrew, highly desirable. At present this is a temporary position in an agency in transition, with an opportunity for long-term employment for the right person.Please call Beila Organic, 301-255

RE: [ha-Safran]: Posters

2004-09-01 Thread Beila Organic
Order from the website fo the American Jewish Historical Society: www.ajhs-store.com Beila Organic Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning of Greater Washington Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the AJL

RE: [Ha-Safran] Nechama Leibowitz Book

2003-10-08 Thread Beila Organic
Author: Shmuel Peerless Title: To Study and to Teach: The Methodology of Nechama Leibowitz Beila Organic Isaac Franck Jewish Public Library == HaSafran - The Electronic Forum of the Association of Jewish

RE: [ha-Safran]: Day school collection in Dewey

2003-08-14 Thread Beila Organic
headings as needed, creating our own name and subject authority lists. We didn't have to determine whether a book was general or Judaic, and there was one unified collection. This worked very well for grades K to 12. Good luck! Beila Organic Librarian, Isaac Franck Jewish Public Library Board of Jewish

[ha-Safran]: Offensive book

2003-08-14 Thread Beila Organic
is not to ask that the book not be bought, but that other more balanced material also be acquired. Perhaps the letter should come from a local professional group, such as an AJL chapter. Beila Organic Isaac Franck Jewish Public Library of Greater Washington, Rockville, Maryland [EMAIL PROTECTED

[ha-Safran]: American Jewish Yearbook

2003-07-30 Thread Beila Organic
For that gap in your collection: American Jewish Yearbook available, for postage: 5964, Sept. 1933 to Sept. 1934 Volume 35 Beila Organic [EMAIL PROTECTED] == HaSafran - The Electronic Forum

[ha-Safran]: Elazar Classification update

2003-07-16 Thread Beila Organic
Jason Aronson, Northvale, NJ, 1-800-782-0015, publishes A Classification System for Libraries of Judaica, 3rd ed., c1997, 0-7657-5983-7, which cost $50 in 2002. Beila Organic [EMAIL PROTECTED] == HaSafran - The Electronic

[ha-Safran]: Baila here, Beila there

2003-07-15 Thread Beila Organic
, Jacob's concubine. I was taught to spell it beit, yud, yud, lamed, eyin, although a final aleph does seem closer to the pronounced word. But, as others have already stated, a name transliteration can only be common or uncommon, not correct or incorrect. Beila Organic Isaac Franck Jewish Public