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LOS ANGELES, StandWithUs, the international
educational organization , today introduced "The Library Project," the only
program that is systematically working to bring balanced programs, materials
and information regarding Israel to our nation's libraries and library
websites.LearnIsrael.

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The Library Project is writing lesson plans about Israel and the Middle
East and shipped educational materials nationwide , already impacting
700 libraries in 47 states. http://www.

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Roz Rothstein , National Director, stated that StandWithUs conceived the
program when librarians requested help in reversing an alarming trend. Based in Los Angeles, the
organization recently opened offices in New York and Israel. His membership to the board takes effect
June 1 at the SSP annual meeting. A trusted intermediary between copyright holders and
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The Library Project built two educational websites:
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"Learn Israel" will also enrich children's resources through
child-friendly educational CDs, by distributing books written by authors that
show the human side of Israel, and by recommending books to teachers.


StandWithUs , a non-profit Israel advocacy and education organization,
creates brochures and materials widely distributed in universities, libraries,
high schools, churches and communities, and hosts speakers and conferences
that teach about Israel's current struggles.

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StandWithUs Launches 'The Library Project' - A Unique Program to Help Librarians Access Balanced Information About Israel

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org for teachers and librarians to access free
teaching materials and tools. Learn Israel has developed a free, downloadable book discussion kit
for "The Case for Democracy" by Natan Sharansky , Israel's former Minister for
Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs, and is promoting it to library book clubs as
well as other reading groups. Despite the painful challenges Israel faces
today, its story is too inspiring to be buried beneath issues only related to
the current conflict," declared Rothstein.com. "SSP is a key player in furthering the
business of scholarly publishing and I am excited to apply my
knowledge of content and rights management issues to provide guidance
in the development of new, effective business models for its members.

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especially need film makers to produce films that showcase the positive
aspects of Israeli society," maintains Wendy Lewis, Director of the Library
Project.

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Colleran,
Copyright Clearance Center's director of publisher relations, has been
elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Society for
Scholarly Publishing (SSP).

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"We are alerting the community to the tremendous need for positive,
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"People were having trouble finding positive materials about Israel at their
libraries or on library websites because of increasingly one-sided resources,"
she explained.
Colleran has served on the Education Committee of SSP since 2000.

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"We discovered that for the last 20 years, outside organizations have
dedicated money and resources for materials, speaker series, exhibitions, and
film festivals that often have an anti -Israel viewpoint," Rothstein continued. As part
of this project, library reading programs and Judaica librarians will begin
including children's books on Israel as part of a multi-cultural series.
"I am honored to serve as board member of such a prestigious
organization," said Colleran.com.

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"Our goal is to make sure that when children or adults go to libraries or
library websites, they will find a broad range of resources so they can form
their own opinions about Israel.standwithus."
Colleran is scheduled to moderate the SSP annual meeting session
"The Year is 2015.

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