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Welcome to the Catholic
Library of Western Australia
We hope you enjoy this virtual tour of the library and we look forward to meeting you when you have an opportunity to visit us in person. Please know that your library needs can be met whether you live in a metropolitan, country or remote region of the state.
Our helpful library staff can be contacted by mail, email, fax and telephone.
Acknowledgements. Our thanks to all the publishers for permission to use the cover images that appear in this work.
© 2009. No part of this work may be reproduced without prior permission in writing from the Catholic Education
Office of Western Australia.
Vicki Tkacz
Library Manager
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Location
50 Ruislip Street
Leederville, WA
Lake Monger
Parking
LIBRARY
Catholic Education Office
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IN OUT
50 Ruislip Street
Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Cambridge St
As you can see from the map the
Catholic Library of WA is situated within the grounds of the Catholic
Education Office of Western
Australia.
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Library Floor Plan
Many doors open to the world of books and so much more…
Legend:
Book shelves Music Collection
Teacher & Catechist Resources Audio Visual Collection
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Teacher & Catechist Resources
The Library has a specialised collection of activity based resources to assist in lesson programming and preparation in
Religious Education.
Many of the resources include a teachers manual and student workbook or activity sheets and cover the full spectrum of the RE
Curriculum.
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Social Justice Religious Education
“
Catholic Social Teaching: our best kept secret
”
,
Henriot, Peter J. Used with permission from
HarperCollins
Used with permission from Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd
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Our resources cover most assignment topics and in many cases there are multiple copies of items.
So whether you are completing accreditation, an assignment, requiring additional reading or research materials, you will find the
Catholic Library very useful.
Are you a student or lecturer?
Remember membership for students and lecturers involved in tertiary and accreditation courses in Religious
Studies or teaching programs for
Catholic Schools is FREE.
Advanced Booking
Teachers, or students on practicum, who are Library members can use the teacher ’s online Advanced Booking facility to choose and order print & audiovisual resources. These can then be delivered to your school via the weekly courier service, in time for your planned lessons. To use the online booking you will need your library card barcode number and PIN. Alternatively orders can be faxed to the library.
Courier Mail Bag
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Theology and Ethics Scriptural Studies
Used with permission from Darton,
Longman and Todd Ltd.
Used with permission from
Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd
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Liturgy Sacraments
“
The Study of Liturgy
”
Cheslyn
Jones, Geoffrey Wainwright,
Edward Yarnold, Paul
Bradshaw (eds.)
SPCK/Sheldon Press. Used with permission from SPCK.
Ave Maria Press www.avemariapress.com
“ Let Liturgy Live: a liturgy planning tool for teenagers ”
Used with permission from
HarperCollins.
Ave Maria Press www.avemariapress.com
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Church History and Law
Ave Maria Press www.avemariapress.com
Cover image from The Early Church by W.H.C.
Frend © 1982 Fortress Press. Reproduced by special permission of Augsberg Fortress
Publishers.
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Songs & Music
The Music collection is arranged in categories:
• Chants
• Children - Liturgical Music
• Children - Liturgical Seasons
• Classical
• Funerals
• Instrumental
• Liturgical Music
• Liturgical Seasons
• Meditative
• Praise & Worship
• Traditional & Folk
• Weddings
• Youth
Music Audiovisual Resources
Music Bags
The music bags include the music and words to the songs.
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Music CDs & Cassettes
Forgotten the name of the CD the song is on?
We index every song title on all the CD & Music Bags in our collection, so you can look up a song by keyword or title.
Youth
© Twin Sisters IP, LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Children
Sound equipment for listening and preview is available.
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Fiction: Videos & DVDs Non Fiction: Videos & DVDs
Our video and DVD collection covers all the same subjects as the book collection. It includes the Liturgical seasons that are colour labelled which assists clients to locate when browsing the shelves.
Red dots denote
– Advent/
Christmas
Purple dots denote – Lent/Easter
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Videos and DVDs
Examples of this collection comprising over 4,000 items
Discipline, Gender, Bullying
Poverty, Global Justice, Inequality
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Previewing Equipment
We endeavour to keep our collection current and up to date so warmly invite all clients to make use of our recommendation form for new purchases.
Audio Books
We have a variety of audio books available for 1 month loan.
But, wait there is more!
Although our collection focuses on
Liturgy, Theology and Religious
Education we also have a wide range of resources in other subjects, such as:
• School Leadership & Management
• Retreats & Pilgrimages Abroad
• Prayer & meditation
• Personal Spirituality & Faith
Formation
• Personal Development
• Family & Parenting
• Biographies
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Kits
We also have specialised collections such as…
Australian Aboriginal AV
Resources
Published by Innovative Resource, Bendigo, Vic.
There are also photo language and picture card sets available at
Primary and Secondary levels to use as discussion starters to encourage and reinforce values, attitudes and individual qualities.
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Reference Material
Ready Reference materials are shelved at the front of the library for ease of access. Other Reference books are housed in subject order within the general book collection.
Inspirational Stories
This collection includes short stories, novels and humorous anecdotes.
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Serials Other Resources
We also hold newspapers, bulletins and newsletters, which may be used in the library.
We have an extensive range of serials shelved in subject order within the book collection.
Current Issues are displayed with
New Resources at the front of the
Library.
Please note: Apart from the current issue teachers may borrow up to 3 serials for 1 week.
Talking of newsletters…
Do you receive Tolle Lege – the
Library Newsletter?
If not please contact the
Library.
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Library Facilities
Photocopying
Individual study tables
Books, DVD
’s and Audio Books
Group study tables
Circulation desk assistance for loans, returns and enquiries
Online Public
Access
Catalogue
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Databases Available to Members
The library subscribes to various electronic databases. As a Library member you may have access to some of these, but registration is required.
• RMIT A+ Education
• Religion and Philosophy
Collection
Please note:
CEOWA staff also have access to other Databases.
Please contact the Library for further information.
The Catalogue
The Library Catalogue can be searched at any of the 3 computer terminals located in the library as well as online via the Internet. Our catalogue will allow you to carry out federated searching which means your search query will also simultaneously search on Google and Wikipedia. These results from your search are displayed at the end of the list of Library resources.
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The Library Web Page
The Library Web Page includes the following information:
• Library History
• Library Membership
• Download a Membership form
• Library Catalogue www.cathlib.ceo.wa.edu.au/webopac
• Library New Resources
•Keep up to date with our new acquisitions by viewing the latest
Library resource list
• Library Useful Links
Library Useful Links
Other Library Catalogues
• Australian Catholic University – National
• Murdoch University Library –
Theology Collection
• New Norcia Library
• University of Notre Dame Australia
Library
• Vatican Library
Useful Catholic Websites
• Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
• Catholic Archdiocese of Perth
• United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops
• Vatican The Holy See
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Supporting the RE Program
Within our catalogue you will find that all our Religious
Education resources are linked to their respective Religious
Education Units (REU) or
Catechist Units (CAT). They are labeled with REU or CAT stickers to help clients identify such items.
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To Find REU & CAT Resources
Each unit in the Religious Education programme K-12 is listed as a subject heading under the acronym REU .
Resources suitable for the unit have this heading, e.g.
REU – Year 1 – Baptism – I am special
All you need to do is:
• Click the Advanced search button,
• Select the Subject field,
• Type in REU,
• Choose which module you want from the drop-down list provided.
• Then, all of the Library resources attached to that module will be displayed.
If teachers wish they may then choose a particular resource and electronically book the item for the date they need it.
Booked resources will be sent by courier for the required dates.
The same facility applies for Catechists but they need to use the acronym CAT.
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Membership
Membership is available to all and offers a variety of resources and services for the community as well as teachers, tertiary students and parish workers.
How do you join?
For details regarding:
• Membership categories and fees;
• Joining information (e.g. proof of ID);
• Conditions of loan
Please ring the library or refer to the
Library Web page at
– www.web4.ceo.wa.edu.au/library_me mbership.asp
What Can You Borrow?
Up to 10 books for 1 month
Up to 12 audiovisual resources for 2 weeks
If you require items for longer they may be renewed twice over the phone or by email, providing there are no other bookings for that resource.
Membership is FREE for Catholic
School Staff or Tertiary Students and
Lecturers involved in tertiary and accreditation courses in Religious
Studies or teaching programs for
Catholic schools.
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Contact Details
The Catholic Library of Western
Australia
Mail:
PO Box 198
LEEDERVILLE WA 6903
T: (08) 6380 5372
F: (08) 9381 8437
E: catholic.library@ceo.wa.edu.au
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday
8:30am to 5:00pm
If we are closed?
An after hours return slot is conveniently located close to the library parking bays.
Remember you can access our
Online Catalogue from your school or personal computer using the Internet: www.cathlib.ceo.wa.edu.au/webopac
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