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The 2013 AJL annual conference is being held right now in Houston, Texas, June 16-19.

Proceedings of the Pasadena conference are now available to AJL members.

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About AJL » FAQ

Q1. When was AJL formed?

Q2. What is the mission of the Association of Jewish Libraries?

Q3. What are the benefits of membership in the Association of Jewish Libraries?

Q4. Is there a discussion group for Jewish librarians?

Q5. Does one have to be Jewish or work in a Jewish library to be a member of AJL?

Q6. What does it mean to have my library accredited?

Q7. Does AJL provide financial assistance to Judaica libraries?

Q8. Does AJL provide financial assistance to aspiring Judaica librarians?

Q9. Where can I find out about library courses online leading to an MLS degree?

Q10. What classification systems are available for Judaica collections? How are they alike and how do they differ?

Q11. Where can I find information about transliterating Hebrew titles into Roman characters?

Q12. Where do I get a basic list of books for a Jewish school library?

Q13. Where can I find reviews of Jewish books?

Q14. Where can I find a list of Jewish publishers?

Q15. Where can I find sources for out-of-print Judaica?

Q16. Where can I find recommendations for a book on a particular subject for a given grade level?

Q17. What type of policies should I have for my library? Are there templates I can use?

Q18. Where can I find suggested guidelines for weeding?

Q19. What are the various library automation programs for Jewish school and synagogue collections?

Q20. How do I get cataloging for books?

Q21. Where can I find out about subject headings for synagogue and day school collections?

Q22. How do I handle mold on books?

Q23. My library has some archival material. How do I deal with it?

Q24. Where can I find library shelving vendors?