[ha-Safran] Deadline Today- AJL Announces Applications Open for the 2024 AJL Developing Leaders Academy

2024-01-10 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Deadline is today, if you require more time to complete your application please let me know. Please see the email below for details. This is an amazing opportunity to help strengthen your library/archive’s program, join a cohort of peers, and receive practical mentorship from leaders in your

[ha-Safran] AJL Announces Applications Open for the 2024 AJL Developing Leaders Academy

2023-12-20 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
*The Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) Announces Applications Open for the inaugural AJL Developing Leaders Academy (AJL-DLA) for AJL Members* As part of the AJL 2021-2025 Strategic plan (Goal 4: Create a process for membership to demonstrate a mastery in professional Judaic Librarianship

[ha-Safran] AJL Members Only Town Hall dates and times

2023-10-18 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
AJL Members, If you did not receive the Email to members inviting you to attend one of the two offered Town Halls, please get with Sharon Benamou, Membership V.P. to verify your membership standing. Everyone who has already RSVP'd thank you, and you should have received a second confirmation

Re: [ha-Safran] Painful weeding decisions

2023-08-29 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hi Rachel, I’ve been looking at creating a “classics” section in the Religious School Parents’ Cafe with a check out clipboard, since they have empty shelves in there. There is also shelf space in the room next to front office I’m looking at making into a library annex. It used to hold all the

Re: [ha-Safran] Jewish Library Handbook Updated

2023-01-17 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hi Michelle, Thank you for asking about the update to the handbook. It is still in progress and we will hopefully have it out in the next couple months. It is fully understood that it interferes with folks working on their accreditations and others wanting to set up their replacements as they

[ha-Safran] Fall 2022 Kidlit Author Showcase Video

2022-12-13 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hello Everyone, The incident from last night has been reported to Zoom, and the video has been edited. It can now be found on the AJL YouTube channel, and linked below:

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Virtual Events: Kid Lit Recording?

2022-12-13 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hello everyone, The recording will be delayed for posting. There was a Zoom bombing incident that we are reporting. Once we are able to edit out the incident, the recording will be posted and an announcement made on HaSafran. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Sean Vice President,

Re: [ha-Safran] ISO: book selection policy for day school library

2022-09-29 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hello Everyone, AJL's The Jewish Library Handbook is currently being updated. The original plan was to have it published early December. It is now looking to be mid-Spring. So buy the current version if you are doing your Accreditation this year. The 2016 edition is still an amazing and

[ha-Safran] Virtual event on Advocating for Israel through Books for Young People, 9/18/22

2022-08-25 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
This event is in response to AJL members' request for education on how to counter disinformation about Israel as experienced in May of 2021. *SSCPL Roundtable: Advocating for Israel through Books for Young People* Sunday, September 18, 2022 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm Israel Time

[ha-Safran] Why I need to take 5.79 minutes of your life

2022-05-06 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Dear AJL Members, An organization needs to strive to reinforce its strengths as well as help remove barriers. AJL is the Leading Authority on Judaic Librarianship. If anyone knows if it is better to put the Haggadah under Dewey’s 296.45, or with the other books for Passover under 296.437, it

Re: [ha-Safran] The Association of Jewish Libraries Announces the 2022 Fanny Goldstein Merit Award Winner

2022-04-13 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Great selection! Mazel Tov, Lisa! On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 11:33 AM Rachel Kamin via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2022 Contact: Paula Breger, Public > Relations Chair >

[ha-Safran] SSCPL Division One Question Survey

2022-01-26 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Dear SSCPL Members, Please take 1 minute to complete a one question survey: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/1i4zs12XfB6yJNPU7__;!!KGKeukY!g5fc7y3SuX2ZyW5c73gW2CuDrTqSvJvdVlS2gW60NBV9ayAphvwMWfU4kO2iXFvTiMY$ Thank you for your participation, Sean Boyle SSCPL Div President --

[ha-Safran] SSCPL Library Accreditation Forms

2021-12-23 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hi Everyone, During the Roundtable Session on Monday there was an issue with downloading the forms. It has been resolved and the Basic Accreditation form is now available for downloading. The session from Monday discussing the Accreditation process was recorded, so keep an eye out for it in the

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Classroom: Programming & Outreach for Synagogue Libraries

2021-11-08 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Haim, Thank you for setting this up, it is going to be an amazing opportunity to learn from an AJL Maven! I am looking forward to learning from Rachel and the amazing other synagogue library workers taking the class as well. Again, thank you to Rachel and Haim! Best, Sean On Mon, Nov 8, 2021

[ha-Safran] Looking for examples of library brochures

2021-08-23 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Dear all, I am creating a library brochure to give to visitors to the Synagogue and to have available at the local public library. Does anyone have examples I can gather inspiration from? Also would love any success stories about how using brochures benefited your library. Thank you, Sean

Re: [ha-Safran] Hasafran Digest, Vol 486, Issue 1

2021-05-11 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hi Michelle, Here is the link to the AJL Accreditation page; https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jewishlibraries.org/accreditation/__;!!KGKeukY!mOR1O-IY9KRb3NjgMykF_bXnkU2DHSIAhSJ7DCC3l9oqERyymFlS_8mz8Uga5IPdL8Y$ The only 'cost' is that you or the library/organization need to be an AJL member.

[ha-Safran] AJL Roundtable: "Digitization basics for small synagogue and community archives"

2021-05-11 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hello Hasafran and especially SSCPL members, I would like to personally urge everyone to make time to attend the amazing Roundtable that the President of the RAS Division, Amalia S. Levi, will be leading on this coming Thursday. Amalia has a wealth of knowledge and experience that will make any

Re: [ha-Safran] SSCPL + RAS Roundtable TONIGHT

2021-03-10 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
The Roundtable was extremely informative and will be well worth the time watching the recording of it. The recording will be posted tomorrow on the Member's only section of the AJL website. Best, Sean Boyle SSCPL President On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 7:57 PM Heidi Rabinowitz via Hasafran <

[ha-Safran] AJL Survey Raffle Results

2021-01-15 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Dear AJL Members, Thank you to everyone who participated in the AJL Member Survey, your answers will be used to help guide AJL Leadership to ensure we stay the leading authority on Judaic librarianship. The winners of a Kar-Ben Publishing book set are: Carol Janoff Danielle Winter Kathryn Hall

Re: [ha-Safran] AJL Member Survey

2021-01-10 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Dear AJL Members, Reminder the AJL Member Survey is open until this Wednesday, January 13th. Below are the links and information to log in and take the survey. We appreciate all that have already participated, and look forward to using your responses as we develop the AJL Strategic Plan. There

[ha-Safran] SSCPL request for submissions of AJL Annual Conference proposals

2021-01-09 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hello Everyone, The 2021 AJL Annual Conference request for proposals is still open until January 31st. You can submit your proposal at this link: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.gle/L3efdUJTQKwkfwak7__;!!KGKeukY!n9r9swbYi4Jk1Sz6J4tdUUuX8z2WC4Ts-Nzq6-PvBerL4JpIV9nngvPqsO3-KbctKNc$

[ha-Safran] AJL Member Survey - Now Open

2020-12-29 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Dear AJL Member, The AJL Board and Council announces the AJL Member Survey is now available in the Member’s Section of the AJL website,

Re: [ha-Safran] When is the next virtual SSCPL event?

2020-10-08 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Hi Michelle, The SSCPL virtual events for the next few months are listed below: 10/18/2012 pm ET Cocktails - Membership Celebration 10/18/2012:30pm ET Gala - Membership Celebration 11/5/20 12:30pm ET Roundtable - Serving students during COVID-19 11/17/20

[ha-Safran] AJL Strategic Planning Committee members recruitment announcement - 2nd Notice

2020-09-30 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
We are still looking for a few more members to join; please consider helping AJL strengthen our position as the leading authority on Judaic Librarianship. ATTENTION AJL MEMBERS! AJL is forming a Strategic Planning Committee to determine AJL’s future over the next 5 years. We are looking for a

[ha-Safran] AJL Strategic Planning Committee members recruitment announcement

2020-09-10 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
ATTENTION AJL MEMBERS! AJL is forming a Strategic Planning Committee to determine AJL’s future over the next 5 years. We are looking for a limited number of AJL Members who want to help guide the Association, and ensure we continue to strengthen our position as the leading authority on Judaic

[ha-Safran] Advocacy Committee looking for contacts

2019-01-14 Thread Sean Boyle via Hasafran
Dear safranim and safraniyot, My name is Sean Boyle and I am the Chair of the newly created SSC Division Advocacy Committee. The committee plans to initially focus on Day Schools and then expand to Synagogues and Jewish community centers. The committee is planning to use the great Advocacy tools