Association of Jewish Libraries
Encyclopedia
The Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) is an international organization dedicated to the production, collection, organization and dissemination of Judaic resources and library
/media/information service. AJL has members in the United States
, Canada
, Israel
and over 22 other countries.
It was formed through a merger of two organizations: The Jewish Librarians Association, founded in 1946, which concerned itself with collections of Judaica in academic, archival or research institutions, and The Jewish Library Association, founded in 1962, which concerned itself with collections in the synagogue, school and community, as well as other smaller libraries and media centres.
(external link) annually for books that authentically portray the Jewish experience in children's literature, and the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award for the most promising unpublished Judaic manuscript for children.
The Association also awards the Judaica Reference and Bibliography Awards for outstanding scholarly reference works and bibliographies.
s to share ideas, learn, and network with their peers.
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
/media/information service. AJL has members in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and over 22 other countries.
It was formed through a merger of two organizations: The Jewish Librarians Association, founded in 1946, which concerned itself with collections of Judaica in academic, archival or research institutions, and The Jewish Library Association, founded in 1962, which concerned itself with collections in the synagogue, school and community, as well as other smaller libraries and media centres.
Publications
The Association of Jewish Libraries publishes several serials including a scholarly journal Judaica Librarianship and the electronic quarterly AJL News and AJL Reviews. AJL also has an electronic mailing list called Hasafran (Hebrew for the librarian).Awards
The Association of Jewish Libraries awards the Sydney Taylor Book AwardSydney Taylor Book Award
The Sydney Taylor Book Award recognizes the best in Jewish children's literature. Medals are awarded annually for outstanding books that authentically portray the Jewish experience. The award was established in 1968 by the Association of Jewish Libraries. It is named in memory of Sydney Taylor,...
(external link) annually for books that authentically portray the Jewish experience in children's literature, and the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award for the most promising unpublished Judaic manuscript for children.
The Association also awards the Judaica Reference and Bibliography Awards for outstanding scholarly reference works and bibliographies.
Conventions
The AJL Convention, held annually, is a valuable way for Judaica librarianLibrarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
s to share ideas, learn, and network with their peers.
Locations of past conventions
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