[ha-Safran]: AJL Election Coming UP

2011-11-21 Thread Susan Dubin
The Association of Jewish Libraries will be holding its election for new Board members this membership year. Please contact Susan Dubin, chair of the nominating committee, at sdu...@offtheshelflibraryservices.net with nominations or a desire to hold the following offices: Vice President

[ha-Safran]: Job Opening Part time school librarian

2011-11-05 Thread Susan Dubin
background in Judaic subjects is required. Send resume to sa...@vbsds.org B'shalom, Susan Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries

[ha-Safran]: Day School Library Position Open

2011-08-11 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Safranim, After almost 30 years, I will be leaving Valley Beth Shalom Day School the end of August. If you know of anyone who would be interested in a teaching librarian position, have them contact Nancy Herbst, Director of General studies, atnher...@vbsds.org Best to everyone, Suzi Dubin

Re: Getting information about the Weine classification system

2011-08-01 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Marion, The other catalog system is Elazar. It is what I use at Valley Beth Shalom. Suzi Dubin --- 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]: Sad news

2011-03-06 Thread Susan Dubin
May Esther and her family be comforted among the mourners of Zion. Mo was a wonderful man. It was a privilege to have known him. May his name be for a blessing. Suzi Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

Re: [ha-Safran]: The AJL Blog: What IS it?

2011-02-08 Thread Susan Dubin
Thanks, Heidi! Your explanation really makes our blog accessible for everyone. It was a very clear, very thorough explanation. Susan Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

[ha-Safran]: Author available to speak

2011-01-31 Thread Susan Dubin
e found at http://havabenzvi.wordpress.com. Please contact Hava at hava.ben...@att.net to schedule a visit. Susan Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish

Re: [ha-Safran]: Tu B'Shevat Books for a blog post

2011-01-31 Thread Susan Dubin
There is a new Jewish publisher! PJ Library is going to be working with Marshall Cavendish to bring a new Jewish publisher. Here is the article from Publisher's Weekly: Susan Dubin New Jewish Children's Books Line Launching This Fall by Lynn Garrett Jan 26, 2011 ShareThis |

Re: [ha-Safran]: New grandson

2010-12-14 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Friends, Thank you all for your good wishes. We are blessed to have a beautiful family and such kind and thoughtful friends. Love, Suzi Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Lib

[ha-Safran]: New grandson

2010-12-07 Thread Susan Dubin
Marc and I have a new grandson! He was born December 6, 2010 at 4:29. He is 7 lb. 1 oz. and 20 ". The B'ris is next Monday. We are thrilled! Suzi Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewis

Re: [ha-Safran]: Winners Announced for the J.I. Segal Awards 2010

2010-12-06 Thread Susan Dubin
Mazel tov to all the winners. Sincerely, Susan Dubin AJL Past President --- 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]: about the diversity books, one more question

2010-11-08 Thread Susan Dubin
One of my favorite (albeit tongue-in-cheek) is "The Vampire's Beautiful Daughter " about a girl who has to decide to follow the Jewish religion and become a Bat Mitzvah or become a vampire. Okay, a little out there but fun to read! Suzi Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran ar

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2010-11-04 Thread Susan Dubin
Subject: Re: [ha-Safran]: Copyright law - a possible session for Annual Convention? We have an expert speaker in Los Angeles, thanks to Adaire Klein, and will be contacting him to speak at the convention in L.A> Suzi --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual a

Re: [ha-Safran]: Mazal Tov!

2010-10-26 Thread Susan Dubin
Mazel tov to the whole family! May you know happiness in all your days. Suzi Dubin --- 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]: Judaica subject headings

2010-10-26 Thread Susan Dubin
Some elementary schools use Sears subject headings. Susan Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran]: Library Advocacy Free Webinar

2010-10-13 Thread Susan Dubin
This information may be of interest to you: Free Frontline Advocacy webinar to teach library staff how to promote the value of libraries everyday CHICAGO – Learn how to empower all levels of library staff to become better advocates for their libraries and themselves by joining American Libr

[ha-Safran]: Shana Tova

2010-08-31 Thread Susan Dubin
My sincere wishes for a Shana Tova v'Metuka-- a good, sweet, and healthy year for all of you. With love, Susan Dubin and Family --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries

Re: [ha-Safran]: American Libraries Special Delivery

2010-08-18 Thread Susan Dubin
Maybe it is time for an official letter decrying this targeting of Israel? One of the reasons we finally decided to join ALA was to see if we would be heard better from inside than from out. Suzi Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are n

Re: [ha-Safran]: Regional Chapter Blogs and Websites

2010-08-02 Thread Susan Dubin
The AJLSC website is a wonderful source of information, maintained by our own Barbara Leff. It can be found at www.ajlsc.org Suzi Dubin, proud AJLSC member --- Messages and opinions expressed

Re: [ha-Safran]: Weine or Elazar for Small Reform Synagogue

2010-07-21 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Michelle, Mackin is now providing free cataloging in Elazar with books you purchase from them. They might be able to do a retrospective in Elazar. They can be reached at www.mackin.com Good luck, Susan Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual

[ha-Safran]: AJL Convention - Many thanks!

2010-07-09 Thread Susan Dubin
I want to add my voice to the chorus of thank yous! The convention was outstanding in every respect. A special thank you for honoring me by our AJL donation to Mazon. I am so proud that our organization takes the time to share our bounty with others who need our help. Once again I want to than

[ha-Safran]: Female roommate for convention

2010-06-11 Thread Susan Dubin
A friend of our Sydney Taylor Award winner April Wayland is coming to convention and needs a roommate July 5-7th. She does not have an email. Please contact her at: Elizabeth Forrest (310) 597-6508 Posted for April by Susan Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those

[ha-Safran]: Official Election Results

2010-06-07 Thread Susan Dubin
Reister Thank you to our Nominating Committee led by Laurel Wolfson and to Joy Kingsolver who arranged the electronic voting. Susan Dubin Soon to be Past President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

[ha-Safran]: Fw: Presenter Proposal Online!

2010-05-12 Thread Susan Dubin
Can we get some strong library oriented proposals to get the word out about how important libraries and librarians are!!! Susan Dubin AJL President - Original Message - From: NewCAJE To: sdu...@socal.rr.com Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 7:13 PM Subject: Presenter Proposal Online! Having

[ha-Safran]: Special Pricing for smaller AJL libraries from

2010-05-09 Thread Susan Dubin
lms/drama/halfway.html 48. All I've Got - http://www.ruthfilms.com/films/drama/all-i-ve-got.html " I hope that this will allow some libraries to add these films to their collections at a more affordable price. B'Shalom, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expres

Re: [ha-Safran]: IMPORTANT CONVENTION INFORMATION

2010-05-05 Thread Susan Dubin
The correct address for Ronda Rose is rfr...@sbcglobal.net . Email her if you registered for Convention online. Susan Dubin To: Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:44 PM Subject: [ha-Safran]: IMPORTANT CONVENTION INFORMATION If you registered online for convention this year, please email Ronda Rose

[ha-Safran]: IMPORTANT CONVENTION INFORMATION

2010-05-03 Thread Susan Dubin
everyone in Seattle at the Convention July 4-7 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. There is one more week to register before convention rates go up! Do it now! B'shalom, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and ar

[ha-Safran]: Ruth Diskin Films

2010-04-14 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Safranim, Because of the number of requests, I have contacted Diskin Films about possible consortia pricing, I will post the information when they respond. Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: Britannica Online Free Trial for AJL Members

2010-04-14 Thread Susan Dubin
more information from her there. Susan Dubin AJL President Thank you for taking time to consider Britannica Online School Edition for your school. Britannica Online School Edition recently received the 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Codie Award as "Best Online Reference Service" fro

[ha-Safran]: Have a good Pesach

2010-04-08 Thread Susan Dubin
ts to open acceptance From sorrow to joy. Thank G-d for our seder Thank G-d for our freedom Thank G-d for our lives. Wishing everyone a hag sameach v'kasher, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessar

Re: [ha-Safran]: Books with Male Protagonists

2010-03-25 Thread Susan Dubin
Leap by Jane Zalben is also good contemporary fiction. It has Jewish values but not much else Judaic. Eye of the Crow postulates that Sherlock Holmes was half Jewish. Susan Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author

[ha-Safran]: Synagogue Library Use

2010-03-21 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Safranim: I have been asked by a local synagogue to get some statistics on libraries in synagogues. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Here is the link:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8TMKS55 Thank you! Susan Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions

[ha-Safran]: Letter to directors encouraging attendance at convention

2010-03-01 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear friends, Below is a letter that you can copy, print, and give to the director of your institution encouraging their support. I will also be mailing this to all institutions. Sincerely, Susan Dubin AJL President Dear Director, We are delighted to inform you that your librarian has been

[ha-Safran]: Library advocacy

2010-02-28 Thread Susan Dubin
Below is a copy of an email from the president of the southern section of California School Library Association. The link is to a video that might help as to be our own library advocates. Susan Dubin AJL President Here's a slideshow by Joyce Valenza that she just posted on the AASL Forum

[ha-Safran]: Survey

2010-02-28 Thread Susan Dubin
Could you please post this survey on your mailing list. Thank you, Magda El-Sherbini Ohio State University -- Colleagues, We are writing and invite you to participate in a brief survey on the application of Non-English Subject access to the bibliographic records on lib

[ha-Safran]: Fw: Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program

2010-02-24 Thread Susan Dubin
This grant might be of interest to some... Susan Dubin AJL President - Original Message - From: NPCC GGIS To: sdu...@socal.rr.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:31 AM Subject: Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http

Library Survey

2010-02-01 Thread Susan Dubin
Hi, I am trying to find out library hours, usage, staffing for all Jewish Libraries to assist me in making our budget and library hours for the upcoming year. I would like to know the following: Name: Size: Community size; Usage (monthly & yearly check-outs) Registered Patrons: Staf

[ha-Safran]: AJL is an ALA Affiliate

2010-01-31 Thread Susan Dubin
summer we can have a table with information about AJL. ALA also announced the Sydney Taylor Awards in their newsletter. This should give AJL much more visibility and hopefully allow us to reach many more people. Thanks to all who helped, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions

Fw: Statistics or research on affect of libraries on

2010-01-31 Thread Susan Dubin
,-82.9882&z=6 X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists (inherits from default) X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.146.216.89 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN - Original Message - From: Susan Dubin To: hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Sent: Tuesday, Januar

Re: [ha-Safran]: Elhanan Adler

2010-01-31 Thread Susan Dubin
librarians. Many hearty congratulations, Elhanan on your "retirement," and all your myriad of accomplishments. Yasher Koach! Susan Dubin AJL President

Re: [ha-Safran]: Reference Workshop

2010-01-26 Thread Susan Dubin
to those of us who live far away... Kol haKavod, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran]: Books available tolibraries in Southern California

2009-12-14 Thread Susan Dubin
books, contact Phil Liff-Grieff at 323-761-8614. Books are free, but interested libraries must arrange to box and transport them to your location. Susan Dubin sdu...@socal.rr.com --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

[ha-Safran]: 76th IFLA in Gothenburg: Libraries for Children

2009-12-06 Thread Susan Dubin
and Young Adults & School Libraries and Resource Centers Open X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 7.00] MISSING_SUBJECT,SPF(neutral,0) X-CanIt-Geo: ip=71.74.56.122; country=US; region=OH; city=Columbus;

Re: [ha-Safran]: Judaica Librarianship, volume 15 - Table of Contents

2009-12-03 Thread Susan Dubin
Kol HaKavod, Zachary and all the contributors on the Volume 15 of Judaica Librarianship. We are all looking forward to reading it! Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

Re: [ha-Safran]: Judaica librarianship - Classes

2009-11-16 Thread Susan Dubin
interested in working with the Education Committee and Yelena Luckert who is researching the programs available out there? Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish

[ha-Safran]: AJL Seeking Administrative Consultant

2009-11-12 Thread Susan Dubin
and analytical skills Please submit resume or CV and a cover letter to Susan Dubin at sdu...@socal.rr.com or call 818-606-0793 for more information.

Re: [ha-Safran]: New book about memoirs and autobiographies

2009-11-09 Thread Susan Dubin
Mazel Tov, Roz! What a great addition to our collections. Susan Dubin AJL President --- 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]: Jewish Book Month 2009 List

2009-10-17 Thread Susan Dubin
aries.org>://www.jewishlibraries.org><http://www.jewishlibraries.org>www.jewishlibraries.org. Sincerely, Susan Dubin, AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of

Re: [ha-Safran]: Reprieve on Spectrum Infocentre Athena contract

2009-10-16 Thread Susan Dubin
forward to working with you. Best wishes and many thanks, Susan Dubin AJL President --- 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]: Welcome Dr. Ann Brener

2009-09-30 Thread Susan Dubin
Welcome to Dr. Brener, the new Area Specialist for Hebraic Studies at the Library of Congress. We look forward to having her join us in the Association of Jewish Libraries and to hopefully meeting her in person at the annual convention in Seattle! Susan Dubin AJL President

[ha-Safran]: Autographed book

2009-09-07 Thread Susan Dubin
Event: WIN an autographed copy of NEW YEAR AT THE PIER! "enter August 28-September 7th only" What: Opening Host: April Halprin Wayland Start Time: Today, August 28 at 1:05am End Time: Monday, September 7 at 7:55pm Where: in cyberspace...

[ha-Safran]: AJL Memebership

2009-09-07 Thread Susan Dubin
rates. Have a wonderful, healthy, prosperous New Year! B'shalom, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libr

Re: [ha-Safran]: Why Be Social? podcast series

2009-08-26 Thread Susan Dubin
Thank you, Heidi. This is a great resource. Susan Dubin AJL President --- 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]: Albero Nar Scholarship 2009

2009-08-26 Thread Susan Dubin
Thank you for posting a notice about your research project. It should be of great interest to AJL members.Would you be interested in submitting the paper to the Association of Jewish Libraries' journal, "Judaica Librarianship" and sharing the information with our membership? S

Re: [ha-Safran]: Max Said Yes reviewed in the Forward

2009-08-26 Thread Susan Dubin
I will second that! Abigail is a brilliant librarian and she and her husband have written a completely delightful book. Good timing with the Woodstock movie coming out! Go, Abigail! Suzi Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the indiv

Fw: [aladnow] Libraries Prosper: A Guide to Using the PLA

2009-08-19 Thread Susan Dubin
cacy program of interest to our members. Susan Dubin AJL President - Original Message - From: Marci Merola To: alad...@ala.org Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:03 PM Subject: [aladnow] Libraries Prosper: A Guide to Using the PLA Advocacy Toolkit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST, 2009

[ha-Safran]: Donations in memory of Dov Klein

2009-07-20 Thread Susan Dubin
and Adaire find comfort in the warm feelings of their friends. Susan Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) === Sub

Re: [ha-Safran]: Creating an Online Catalogue of European Jewish

2009-07-20 Thread Susan Dubin
When compiled, please send a link so we can link it to the AJL homepage. Thank you for preparing such a valuable resource! Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish

[ha-Safran]: Annual Mazon Donation at Convention

2009-07-02 Thread Susan Dubin
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger The only national Jewish organization whose sole focus is hunger relief, Mazon helps to provide nourishment and promote self-sufficiency for hundreds of thousands of people at risk of hunger in America, Israel and around the world. Mazon is a leader in th

[ha-Safran]: Information about the passing of Dr. Charles Simon

2009-06-29 Thread Susan Dubin
Dr. Charles Simon, father of AJL Past President Ralph Simon, passed away on June 9th. Dr. Simon had a long and distinguished career in education and frequently attended AJL functions. Because he sought to inspire students to learn and cherished education so dearly, his family is hoping to dedic

Re: [ha-Safran]: World Congress of Jewish Studies

2009-06-24 Thread Susan Dubin
the Newsletter about your topics. Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago! Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran]: Sad News

2009-06-24 Thread Susan Dubin
Charles Simon, father of AJL Past President Ralph SImon, passed away returning from a visit to Israel on June 9th. We offer our sincere condolences to Ralph and his family. May his father's name always be remembered as a blessing. Sincerely, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Message

Re: [ha-Safran]: First-Timers to Convention Session

2009-06-08 Thread Susan Dubin
. Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) === Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf

Re: [ha-Safran]: NEAJL June 19 meeting in West Hartford, CT

2009-05-28 Thread Susan Dubin
Kol ha Kavod to the NEAJL for what looks to be an outstanding program! I hope many AJL members will plan to be there. Thank you for organizing such a diverse and interesting schedule of sessions. Any chance any of them could be taped for a podcast? Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and

[ha-Safran]: Donations to Mazon Part of the AJL Convention

2009-05-26 Thread Susan Dubin
Again This Year X-Original-To: Hasafran@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 X-Spam-Score: 1.30 (*) [Tag at 5.00] MISSING_SUBJECT X-CanItPRO-Stream: lists X-Canit-Stats-ID: Bayes signature not available X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 128.14

[ha-Safran]: Convention Refunds

2009-05-25 Thread Susan Dubin
cancellation fee. Refunds will be processed and mailed after July 10, 2009. Please send refund requests to Marcie Eskin, 9454 Lincolnwood Dr., Evanston, IL 60203. Sorry! Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

Re: [ha-Safran]: Convention refunds

2009-05-22 Thread Susan Dubin
A refund can be made for registration if requested a certain amount of time before the convention. I believe a $25 amount is withheld. After a certain date we have to make guarantees to the hotel, so full refunds are difficult. Susan Dubin --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are

Re: [ha-Safran]: Shavuot books

2009-05-22 Thread Susan Dubin
An Orthodox story is "A Dozen Daisies for Raizy". Cute but a little didactic. Susan Dubin Off-the-shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libr

Re: [ha-Safran]: Circulation policy question -- outside users

2009-05-21 Thread Susan Dubin
We allow nonmembers to check out books by leaving a deposit of $25 to cover replacement cost if lost.. Susan --- 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]: Lag B'Omer books

2009-05-21 Thread Susan Dubin
If you find any, please share the list. Both are in short supply! The best I can find for Shavuot are Ruth stories. There is also Mountain of Blintzes. I usually end up telling a story for Lag B'Omer. Susan Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services --- Messages and opinions expressed on Has

[ha-Safran]: Closing all high school libraries - SOS

2009-05-10 Thread Susan Dubin
To counter that argument that libraries are no longer needed Susan Dubin AJL President - Original Message - From: Richard K. Moore To: calib...@lists.sjsu.edu Cc: herri...@winthrop.edu Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] Closing all high school libraries

Re: [ha-Safran]: AJL-NYMA Spring Conference

2009-05-10 Thread Susan Dubin
Congratulations to NYMA for once again hosting such an outstanding opportunity for professional growth. Thank you for setting the standards in our profession. Sincerely, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not

[ha-Safran]: Gale publishing on Israel

2009-04-22 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Safranim, I am writing to follow up to my post to this listserv from January 14th of this year, regarding the available content in some of Gale's database products, most notably Global Issues in Context. As promised, Gale has been working aggressively over the last few months to expan

Re: [ha-Safran]: New England Chapter of AJL

2009-04-20 Thread Susan Dubin
Congratulations to the New England Chapter in planning what looks to be an outstanding program! Thank you to all those involved. Sincerely, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the

Re: [ha-Safran]: Seeing a list of past book reviews

2009-04-20 Thread Susan Dubin
lable to get the details on what it would take and get back to me? Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries

Re: [ha-Safran]: Meeting timing?

2009-03-25 Thread Susan Dubin
AJLSC has evening meetings every other month. We include a program. Suzi Dubin --- 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]: Digitized Bible Manuscripts

2009-03-02 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Elhanan, Thank you for making such amazing manuscripts available to us. Sincerely, Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran]: Library Advocacy next steps

2009-03-02 Thread Susan Dubin
meetings. Promote your programs. Get students and parents involved. Go to any district meeting that is open to the public. Support all your teachers. And most of all, support what is best for students!!!" Susan Dubin AJL President --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are

[ha-Safran]: Convention subsidies

2009-02-10 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear AJL Members, We have allocated $30,000 towards Convention subsidies this year. Please submit a subsidy request ASAP if you need help with funding! The applications are on the AJL web site at www.jewishlibraries.org Susan Dubin, President Association of Jewish Libraries Messages and

[ha-Safran]: AJL is in the News -- Northwest Regional Coming Up

2009-02-10 Thread Susan Dubin
The Western Regional Conference in Los Angeles was the subject of an article in Publisher's Weekly. Although the organization wasn't named directly, the conference garnered very favorable reviews.Here is the link: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6634517.html?nid=2788 A wonderful artic

[ha-Safran]: Online Learning Opportunity

2009-01-20 Thread Susan Dubin
Here is an online class from Calib Susan Dubin Since some people who may be interested in participating might not receive this notice directly, we would appreciate it if you would print and post or route this announcement to staff and colleagues. Thanks! Title: Essential Tools & Tips

[ha-Safran]: Re: "Angel Girl" and "Angel at the fence"

2009-01-20 Thread Susan Dubin
Angel Girl is the title of the picture book published by Lerner. The adult novel was to be Angel at the fence. Susan Dubin 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]: Children's holocaust book "Angel Girl" recalled

2009-01-14 Thread Susan Dubin
Dear Joanna, That is very generous of KarBen. Thank you for your integrity. Sincerely, Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran]: Gale's response

2009-01-14 Thread Susan Dubin
Below is a message from Gale publishing about this issue: Dear Safranim, Marion Stein is right to point out the lack of major Israeli newspapers in Gale's new Global Issues in Context product. Gale is actively working to address this. Specifically we are: 1. Currently providing access to one I

[ha-Safran]: Holocaust Literature for Children: Conference

2009-01-05 Thread Susan Dubin
310) 481-3215 - http://www.sinaitemple.org Conference will be held at Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum of Tolerance 9786 Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CAFor reservations and information, call Susan Dubin at (818) 886-6415 or send email to Lisa Silverman at lsilverman @sinaitemple.org. To register, pl

[ha-Safran]: Library Advocacy

2008-12-25 Thread Susan Dubin
and lots of good books!) Wishing everyone a Hanukkah filled with joy and light and a brighter 2009! B'shalom Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not neces

[ha-Safran]: Mentoring vs Library Consultant

2008-12-17 Thread Susan Dubin
mentors, please contact the committee chairs, Sarah Leah Gross or Diane Romm. Both can be found on the organizational chart found on the AJL web page. B'shalom, Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necess

Re: [ha-Safran]: Jewish Classics for Kids by Linda Silver now

2008-12-15 Thread Susan Dubin
Again, many thanks to Linda Silver and Deborah Stern for keeping this work accessible! Susan Dubin AJL President 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]: AJL publishes updated edition of Creating a

2008-12-15 Thread Susan Dubin
128.146.216.132 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Many thanks to Merrily Hart and Deborah Stern for publishing this very welcome monograph! Yasher Koach to you both. On behalf of the entire organization, I want to thank you! Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions

Re: [ha-Safran]: "Operation Solomon"

2008-12-11 Thread Susan Dubin
There is an old video of the 20-20 segment on the airlift. I am not sure where it is still available. Susan Dubin 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]: MARC records for Jewish Scool Library for

2008-11-25 Thread Susan Dubin
128.146.216.129 X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN Look on the AJL web page and find a library with an online catalog.Search their catalog for the books you want. Also, if you transliterate titles, some are in Library of Congress. Susan Dubin Off-the-Shelf Library Services

[ha-Safran]: Sad News

2008-11-25 Thread Susan Dubin
. Her name will always be remembered... Susan Dubin AJL President Margot S. Berman died November 23, 2008 at age 79. She was the beloved and loving mother of Melissa Berman (Richard Klotz) and Carrie Berman (Michael Foltman); wife of the late Irwin Berman; grandmother of Daniel and Rachel Klotz;

Re: [ha-Safran]: BOOK LISTS FOR JEWISH BOOK MONTH 2008

2008-11-21 Thread Susan Dubin
Thank you to the Cleveland Chapter for putting this wonderful resource at our fingertips! Please share it in your community. It is great PR for libraries! Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily

Re: [ha-Safran]: Gale response to AJL criticism of Article on

2008-11-17 Thread Susan Dubin
I have published the letter from Gale in the review section on Amazon for the Encyclopedia of Race and Racism. Hopefully prospective purchasers of this work will see the letter there and realize the problems with it. Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are

[ha-Safran]: Gale response to AJL criticism of Article on

2008-11-11 Thread Susan Dubin
ify ways to improve our publications to deliver on this goal, we gratefully consider them. We will update this message with further information as authors for additional Zionism articles are chosen and other topics are added. B'shalom, Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and op

Re: [ha-Safran]: Virtual bookshelves

2008-11-11 Thread Susan Dubin
Thanks for setting that up, Steve! It is good to have a presence there. I will mention it in my next AJL blog. Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL

[ha-Safran]: AJL MIdwinter

2008-11-06 Thread Susan Dubin
s and schools during Jewish Book Month. Please check our AJL blog for news and ramblings. I try to post every week or so. I would love to hear from YOU! Let me now the news in your library. Share a story, a resource, or just good news. Looking forward to hearing form you! B'shalom, Susan

Re: [ha-Safran]: Introducing myself

2008-10-05 Thread Susan Dubin
a Shana Tova and best of luck in your "new" position, Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libr

Re: [ha-Safran]: Where to Buy Jewish Children's Books at a Discount

2008-10-05 Thread Susan Dubin
discount to AJL members. Hope this helps! Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) === Submissions

[ha-Safran]: Shana Tova from AJL

2008-09-26 Thread Susan Dubin
people in our organization who volunteer their time to make our profession the best that it can be. Please join us and let us know what we can do to help you. Wishing everyone a healthy, prosperous, and sweet new year. Shana Tova Metuka, Susan Dubin AJL President Messages and opinions

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