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John Jaeger, in an article published by the [[Association of College and Research Libraries]], says of the Jewish Virtual Library, "This library, once it is entered, is more like a living encyclopedia than it is anything else. One has options to click on, such as history, women, biography, politics, Israel, maps, and Judaic Treasures at the Library of Congress, with each launching a person into a different realm. The site is extremely well put together."<ref name="ALA">John Jaeger, [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/crlnews/2002/jun/worldreligions.cfm Association of College and Research Libraries "World religions on the Web: A guide to some of the most helpful sites"], C&RL News June 2002 Vol. 63 No. 6</ref> |
John Jaeger, in an article published by the [[Association of College and Research Libraries]], says of the Jewish Virtual Library, "This library, once it is entered, is more like a living encyclopedia than it is anything else. One has options to click on, such as history, women, biography, politics, Israel, maps, and Judaic Treasures at the Library of Congress, with each launching a person into a different realm. The site is extremely well put together."<ref name="ALA">John Jaeger, [http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/publications/crlnews/2002/jun/worldreligions.cfm Association of College and Research Libraries "World religions on the Web: A guide to some of the most helpful sites"], C&RL News June 2002 Vol. 63 No. 6</ref> |
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Karen Evans of [[Indiana State University]] in a review archived by the ''Internet Reviews Archive'' at [[Bowdoin College |
Karen Evans of [[Indiana State University]] in a review archived by the ''Internet Reviews Archive'' at [[Bowdoin College]] writes that the site is comprehensive, with "easily accessible, balanced information".<ref name=americanlibraryassociation>Karen Evans, Jewish Virtual Library at the [[Internet Reviews Archive]], College and Research Libraries News, a division of the [[American Library Association]] at Bowdoin College, Oct 2002 (courtesy link: [http://www.bowdoin.edu/~samato/IRA/reviews/issues/oct02/jewish.html ])</ref> |
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A link on [[PBS]]'s website describes JVL as "a comprehensive online Jewish encyclopedia, covering everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism. More than 13,000 articles and 6,000 photographs and maps have been integrated into the site. Their Vital Statistics section has an exhaustive list of current statistics and comparative data."<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/jewishamericans/resources/index.html THE JEWISH AMERICANS], at PBS</ref> |
A link on [[PBS]]'s website describes JVL as "a comprehensive online Jewish encyclopedia, covering everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism. More than 13,000 articles and 6,000 photographs and maps have been integrated into the site. Their Vital Statistics section has an exhaustive list of current statistics and comparative data."<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/jewishamericans/resources/index.html THE JEWISH AMERICANS], at PBS</ref> |
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The Jewish Virtual Library is an online encyclopedia published by the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE). It was established in 1993 (at an alternate address) and is a comprehensive Web site covering Israel, the Jewish people and Jewish culture.[1]
According to the website, the Library covers material that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, such as information about joint U.S.-Israel projects, and the treatment of Americans during the Holocaust. They explain that they have received permission to use materials from the Library of Congress, from the American Jewish Historical Society, the Anti-Defamation League, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the Israeli Foreign Ministry and Prime Minister’s Office, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin (author of “Jewish Literacy”) and "dozens of other sources".[2]
Foundation
The AICE is a non-profit 501(c)(3), "non-partisan" organization established "to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship by emphasizing the fundamentals of the alliance." It is a member of the Israel on Campus Coalition. The Executive Director is Mitchell G. Bard, a former editor of the "Near East Report", a weekly newsletter published by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.[3]
Content
It includes more than 13,000 articles and 6,000 photographs and maps[4] related to Jewish history, Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Judaism.
The website includes the complete text of the Tanakh.[5]
The Jewish Virtual Library also contains the Israel advocacy text "Myths and Facts", edited by Mitchell Bard, in several languages.[6]
Reception
John Jaeger, in an article published by the Association of College and Research Libraries, says of the Jewish Virtual Library, "This library, once it is entered, is more like a living encyclopedia than it is anything else. One has options to click on, such as history, women, biography, politics, Israel, maps, and Judaic Treasures at the Library of Congress, with each launching a person into a different realm. The site is extremely well put together."[7]
Karen Evans of Indiana State University in a review archived by the Internet Reviews Archive at Bowdoin College writes that the site is comprehensive, with "easily accessible, balanced information".[1]
A link on PBS's website describes JVL as "a comprehensive online Jewish encyclopedia, covering everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism. More than 13,000 articles and 6,000 photographs and maps have been integrated into the site. Their Vital Statistics section has an exhaustive list of current statistics and comparative data."[8]
The Jewish Virtual Library is listed as reference by academic libraries at Pennsylvania State University[9], Michigan State University[10], University of Washington[11], King's College, London[12]. University of Delaware [13].[citation needed]
Awards
According to a Jewish Virtual Library's web page, they received awards from Britannica Internet Guide Selection, USA Today Hot Site, and the Best of the Jewish Web from the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Academic Excellence Award from Study Web and others.[14]
See also
External links
References
- ^ a b Karen Evans, Jewish Virtual Library at the Internet Reviews Archive, College and Research Libraries News, a division of the American Library Association at Bowdoin College, Oct 2002 (courtesy link: [1])
- ^ About the Israeli-American Cooperative Enterprise
- ^ Speaker: Mitchell G. Bard, Ph.D.
- ^ Text from the website of the Jewish Virtual Library, reproduced at the Michigan State University Library
- ^ New England Institute of Technology Library
- ^ The Lookstein Center for Jewish Education
- ^ John Jaeger, Association of College and Research Libraries "World religions on the Web: A guide to some of the most helpful sites", C&RL News June 2002 Vol. 63 No. 6
- ^ THE JEWISH AMERICANS, at PBS
- ^ Holocaust and Jewish Studies
- ^ Connect to "Jewish Virtual Library"
- ^ Middle East History Web Sites, University of Washington Libraries
- ^ Database List, King's College London
- ^ Internet Resources for Jewish Studies
- ^ Awards page at Jewish Virtual Library
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