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RESOURCE LIBRARY MATERIALS
The Resource Library has been electronically catalogued and consists of over 30,000 titles and comprises of Books, Audio Cassettes, VHS Video Tapes, DVDs, Music CD's, and Reference Materials. The Resource Library Materials are now fully searchable online using Eloquent Systems software.

IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of the organization borrowing the above materials to insure that all copyright restrictions are respected including the use for presentation of cinematographic media: videotape and DVD's.

RESOURCE LIBRARY LOCATION AND TIMES
The Resource Library resides on the 2nd floor at 150 Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. ORE's offices are open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm. The "Online" Resource Library will be available 24/7 with small interruptions to occasionally perform maintenance to the system on weekends.

RESOURCE LIBRARY FUNDING AND LENDING PRACTICES
All library materials are funded by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver and are provided for the benefit of Catholic Religious Education for Parishes, Schools, RCIA programs, Marriage Preparation, PREP programs, Adult Religious Education and Conferences.
   
Currently, the Online Resource Library will complete requests based on all the appropriate information provided, explicitly, Full Name, School Name and School Location. In the future, Schools and Parishes will be provided a PATRON NUMBER that will help in the tracking of lending materials.

IMPORTANT
If Library Items are required immediately or by tomorrow it will be necessary to call the ORE office directly @ 604-683-0281 and request items and arrange for pickup.

Patrons and Users of the Online Resource Library will have the ability to "Request Items" after their search is complete. Requests are made by sending an email to orelibrary@rcav.bc.ca  with the item requested in the Subject line. The computer where you are working will already need an email program configured for sending email. Also, please be patient, emailed requests will be completed on a "first come, first served" basis...if your request is not responded to within 24hours, please call the ORE office @ 604-683-0281.

DELIVERY OF REQUESTED ITEMS
The "School Courier" which operates every Wednesday during the school year, delivers items from 150 Robson Street to all of the Schools. Please note, if your Parish does not have a School, you will be required to handle the pickup and delivery of the items requested.

EASE OF USE
Please read all available online help when using the Online Resource Library.

 

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