[ha-Safran] Atlas showing development of west Jerusalem

2016-04-06 Thread Hirsch, David
Shalom Safranim! I had a question today from a patron regarding the development of Giv'at Ram and Ha-Kiryah in Jerusalem. We certainly have historical atlases of the old city but i cant think or anything that shows development or West Jerusalem in the 50s and 60s. Any and all suggestions

Re: [ha-Safran] FW: Has the School Library even got a future?

2016-04-06 Thread Haviva Peters
I recently gave a presentation at the AJL New York Metropolitan Area Chapter's Day School Workshop on the very topic of Print vs. E-books. Indeed it can be confusing . Here are some of the findings : * As per Scholastic and YouGov 's Kids & Family Reading Report, Jan. 2015: The percentage

Re: [ha-Safran] "Listen and Learn from the Animals"-New book series forkids

2016-04-06 Thread Temple Beth Emeth Library
Amazon lists these are Christian religious fiction. Wondering?? _ From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+tbe_library=templebethemeth@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Chaim Mazo Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 3:25 AM To: hasafran@lists.osu.edu Subject: [ha-Safran] "Listen and Learn

Re: [ha-Safran] FW: Has the School Library even got a future?

2016-04-06 Thread Heidi Estrin
Hi Joyce, Thanks for making me take a deep breath and re-read the article. I still think it's misleading in many ways, but perhaps not as bad as the title makes it sound. I do still feel that we should refute it, and I'm working on that now. Heidi From: Joyce Levine [mailto:jlev...@hotmail.com]

Re: [ha-Safran] FW: Has the School Library even got a future?

2016-04-06 Thread Joyce Levine
Dear Heidi, I can understand why this piece bothered you. Although Paul's first statement sounded rather incendiary ("I'm not sure if any school libraries are really still interested in books") I thought he was actually playing devil's advocate. He seems to be responding to those

[ha-Safran] How to make American great again? Just ask a librarian!

2016-04-06 Thread Jeff Corbett
How to make American great again? Just ask a librarian! If any of the current presidential candidates are wondering how to make America great again, they should just ask a librarian! Librarians have known this answer since 1991. That was the year that Marc Brown, author of the popular "Arthur"

[ha-Safran] !Jerusalem of gold - Auction no 6 & 7 preview starts today

2016-04-06 Thread יוסף מזרחי
-- *יוסף מזרחי* *-* *שיווק ומכירות * *ירושלים של זהב **- יודאיקה, עתיקות ואמנות בע"מ* jerusalem of gold auctions # 6 & 7.docx Description: MS-Word 2007 document __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed

[ha-Safran] FW: NMRT Announcement to Distribute- NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award

2016-04-06 Thread Scott Sheidlower
Subject: NMRT Annual Conference Professional Development Attendance Award NMRT members are invited to submit an essay to win a ticket to attend a ticketed event of their choice at the ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL. The award facilitates professional development and networking

[ha-Safran] Benzion Netanyahu archive at the national library

2016-04-06 Thread Shmuel Ben-Gad
http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=32887 -- Shmuel Ben-Gad, Gelman Library, George Washington University. "'Still,' said Harriet, 'they have a sort of idealism...' "'Yes, indeed," Guy laughed, rising to his feet. 'If they come to power, the same crimes will be

Re: [ha-Safran] future of libraries in general

2016-04-06 Thread Tpardo
I am the head librarian at a Jewish elementary school K-6 in Montreal. We have a large library program, classes visit the library for each language Hebrew, English and French on a separate visit every two weeks. Books are still essential to our program. Teachers require students to take books

[ha-Safran] Robinson Books' new catalogue of recent Hebrew publications #353

2016-04-06 Thread Robinson Books
Dear Safranim, Robinson Books' new catalogue of recent Hebrew publications #353 is ready for distribution. The catalogue has two parts - academic/literary & rabbinical. Both can be emailed in either PDF or WORD files. To receive them or for any other information please email us to:

[ha-Safran] % 50 Last Day : Bar-Ilan University Press books at discount of

2016-04-06 Thread Press Office
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Re: [ha-Safran] FDLP will now be available in Israel

2016-04-06 Thread Yoel Sheridan
Well done. Yoel Sheridan Israel yoel...@inter.net.il www.tenterbooks.com From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+yoel_sh=inter.net...@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Diane Romm Sent: 05 April 2016 23:59 To: