Library News for Jewish Studies

Jewish National and University Library = National Library of Israel

Last winter I read an article in Haaretz (English ed.) that reported on the Rothschild Foundation coming to the rescue of the JNUL with financial support for the building of a new library - pending Knesset approval. Here is the article.

New Chapter in a Sad Saga by Aryeh Dayan (2/11/20007)

"It [Rothschild Foundation] would pay all planning and construction costs, and install all furnishings and equipment needed for operating one of the world's most technologically advanced libraries - but its role would end when the library opened. The state and the university would then have to find resources for the upkeep of the fancy building and operation of its cutting-edge technologies." -- excerpt

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JNUL becomes National Library of Israel

The National Library of Israel will become financially independent from Hebrew University within three years, able to raise funds on its own. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Posted to the ha-safran listserv Friday 25 Jul 2008 11:40:49 - 0700 Elhanan Adler

"On November 26th, 2007 the Knesset passed the National Library Law which set up the legal framework for changing the Jewish National and University Library from a department of the Hebrew University into the National Library of Israel.

Yesterday, (July 23, 2008) the president of the Hebrew University convened the first meeting of the directorate of the new library and officially changed the Library's status..."   email excerpt

"The Espresso Book Machine" at the University of Michigan

Print on demand takes on new meaning with "The Espresso Book Machine." Within 10 minutes and for about $10 out-of-print books can be produced while you wait.  U. of Michigan and N.Y. Public Library both have purchased this machine for patron use. uTube video on how the "Espresso Book Machine" works.