WorldCat.org Now Available

OCLC, the central catalog organization of most major college, university and public libraries, announces the release of the new WorldCat.org Web site.

This site---and a downloadable WorldCat search box you can easily add to your Web site---opens the complete WorldCat database to the public, not just the smaller data subsets utilized by Open WorldCat partner sites such as Google, Yahoo! Search and others. WorldCat.org builds on the success of OCLC’s Open WorldCat Program that has elevated the visibility of library materials on the open Web since the summer of 2003.

The main attraction of the new site is the WorldCat search box. Web users can now search the entire WorldCat database with the method most familiar to them: simple keywords. As in Open WorldCat, each linked result leads to a "Find in a Library" information page. From there, users can enter geographic information such as a zip or postal code, receive a list of nearby libraries that own the item, and link right to a library's online catalog record to initiate circulation activity or access electronic content directly. Users can also create their own WorldCat account and add book reviews, table-of-contents information and notes to many WorldCat items, helping to personalize their library search experience.

From WorldCat.org, any Web user or organization can also easily download and install the free, WorldCat search box to their personal or commercial Web page, allowing even more people to discover library content through WorldCat. Libraries and other groups inside and outside the OCLC cooperative are encouraged to add the box to their sites. ... the ability to search for library materials to as many other sites as possible will help increase the awareness of libraries as primary sources of reliable information and helpful personal assistance.

In terms of music searching, the WorldCat catalog includes books, names of journals, 78s, LPs, CDs, DVDs, sheet music, scores and musical anthologies that are held by many libraries in the US, Canada, Europe and other places. To try the new WorldCat search box and download the box to your own Web site, visit the site at http://worldcat.org.

Jewish Festival In Providence Rhode Island

The City of Providence and Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island are proud to sponsor the second 'Lower Eastside comes to the Providence' Jewish Festival
Sunday August 27 from 11:00 to 3:00 pm.
Featuring performances by:
The Fishel Bresler Klezmer Band
The Klezphonics
There will be Jewish food for sale, children activities, and a storyteller and many booths.

The event will be held a the intersection of Hope Street and Blackstone Blvd. For more information call the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island.
401 861 8800
In case of rain the event will be held indoors at the Jewish Community Center on Elmgrove Avenue.

Hadassah Helps Everyone

Editorial: It's a rare day that the Jewish Music WebCenter veers off the topic of music, but given the events in Israel this past month, there is the urgent need. Hadassah is an organization dedicated to healing. They treat all people who come to them. There are so many injured people from this terrible war. They need our help... so I'm linking to Hadassah's national donation page. If you can help, take a web visit and make a generous donation. Since 1997, The Jewish Music WebCenter has operated without asking for any money-- but today we do -- and hope you can give to those who will really benefit. Thanks so much, Judy Pinnolis, JMWC Editor. https://www.kintera.org/site/apps/ka/sd/donorcustom.asp?c=9fLKJSOuHpE&b=2003235&kntaw5855=BC31E071AFA94033AA26682C2525778D

Chava Rachel, Neshama Carlebach and More Help Families in Jerusalem

Women are Raising their voices in Jerusalem,-- many concerts happening that will help support the displaced families in Israel:

Motsei Shabbat, August 12th at 9:30pm
Chava Rachel in Concert
Fundraiser for Tzfat families
11 Rechov Misgav L'dach, apt 3
Old City, Jerusalem
Suggested donation: "twice chai" - 36+ NIS... CDs are 50 NIS


Monday, August 14th
Neshama Carlebach in Concert
The Maabada - Jerusalem
Doors open 21:00
For more info, call 02-629200, 1-700700920
Also see http://www.pirsumeinisa.com/


Monday, August 14th @ 8 pm
Calling all women!
Evening of original music and spoken word performed by women for women!
Yellow Submarine
Doors open at 8 pm, show begins @ 8:30pm
Tickets in advance:30 NIS
At the door: 40 NIS
Proceeds of ticket sales are being donated to a women's charity (to be announced at the show!)
Headliners includes: Aliza Chava! (just released her latest CD in New York
MC Ashara Attia-
freestyle rap and prose
Leah Lowell- original music and lyrics from her upcoming CD
For info and concert tickets, please contact Yael Solomon @ 02-960-5404.


Tuesday, August 15 at 8PM
>From the War Zone: Tziona in Concert!
at the Bat Ayin Rav Tachliti (Community Center)
Open to women and girls.


Every Rocket Has Its Destination -
Tehillim & Song Have The Power To Change Reality!


Tziona Achishena Zilbershtein will share how music can be an _expression of tefilah, emunah and bitachon. Through sharing her inspiring original songs and integrating the audience through drum circles, harmonizing and improvised song, Tziona will touch our souls and teach us how to reconnect to the power of our prayer. 20 shekels (students 15) @ the door
15 shekels (students 10) with reservation by Monday, August 14, 1PM. Call (02) 993-4945 or email berot2@yahoo.com to reserve tickets!
Midreshet B'erot Bat Ayin - Wellsprings of Jewish Learning
http://berotbatayin.org

Motsei Shabbat, August 19 at 9:30pm
Chava Rachel in Concert
Fundraiser for Tzfat families
Rechov Be'er Sheva #16
Nachlaot
Suggested donation: "twice chai" - 36+ NIS... CDs are 50 NIS

Beth Schafer Wins American Idol Underground Faith-Based Category

Beth Schafer, a contemporary American Jewish music singer-songwriter, won the Faith-based category in a contest sponsored by American Idol Underground (the online extension of the popular TV series American Idol) on July 15, 2006. Primarily a venue for Christian religious song, Beth may have had the only Jewish entry. Her English language songs, Still Small Voice and Love Multiples won an elimination round of 10 from a field of over 600 songs, and then went on to win by a popularity vote, with the public voting on their favorites. Both of these songs are from Beth's newest CD "The Quest and the Question", released in December, 2005. Beth is a cantorial singer with Temple Shir Shalom of Oviedo, FL. For more information on Beth and her work visit: www.bethschafer.com or call 407-342-2027. Her CDs are available through soundswrite.com and CDBaby.com