The Association of Jewish Libraries - Montreal Chapter
The organization which supports the production, collection, organization and dissemination of Jewish resources and library/media services.
The Montreal Chapter of the Association of Jewish Libraries was founded in June 1986., immediately following an AJL national convention in Montreal
In June 2011 the 46th Annual national conference of the Association of Jewish Libraries is being held in Montreal, for the first time since 1986! For more information about the conference, and to register, link here.
AJL-Montreal welcomes all interested librarians, researchers and educators - whether their interest focuses on personal or institutional collections.
If you are new to the field
Learn about general and specific local resources for creating and developing a Jewish library/ media centre.
Discover the latest technological developments in the field.
Find out "how to do it easiest and best" from others with experience.
If you are experienced
Keep up to date with new sources, resources, information and news.
Experiment with procedures, programs and ideas from other AJL-Montreal members.
Improve your skills and knowledge to better service your clientele.
In any event, share our goals
To promote professional standards in the field of Judaica librarianship.
To promote and support the growth of Judaic library collections.
To provide technical assistance to Judaic library collections.
To provide a forum for discussion and the development of ideas.
To heighten awareness of existing resource people and collections in the community.
To foster a feeling of mutual responsibility and helpfulness.
Historically …
The U.S.-based Association of Jewish Libraries was created in 1965 as a result of the 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.
Today …
AJL continues to serve the needs and specialized interests of these former associations and divisions, with a Research and Special Libraries Division (R & S), and a Synagogue, School and Centre Division (SSC).
MEMBERSHIP IN AJL-MONTREAL COSTS ONLY $12.00 PER YEAR! Join now by contacting us in any of the following ways:
Mailing Address:
AJL - Montreal
5770 McAlear
Montreal, Que.
H4W 2H1
E-mail Address:
katzsol@videotron.ca
Co-presidents: (2002- )
Marsha Lustigman office tel. 481-2736 e-mail: m.lustigman@bialikmtl.ca
Janice Rosen office tel. 931-7531 office fax 931-0548 e-mail janicer@cjccc.ca
Immediate past co-presidents: (1999-2002)
Link to Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee National Archives
Carol Katz
Chaya Goldman