June 2001, Volume 06 #2: Rudolf Steiner Library Information

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National Library of the Anthroposophical Society in America
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The library is a treasure trove of material for home-schoolers and Waldorf teachers.

Membership
The Rudolf Steiner Library is a national, mail-order lending library. The library has over 25,000 volumes covering the full spectrum of western and eastern spirituality, and multimedia offerings as well. Members of the Anthroposophical Society in America are automatically members of the library; non-members are welcome to join for $20 a year, plus a one-time, refundable $25 deposit.

Special Collections for Teachers
The library makes a special effort to acquire books of particular interest to teachers and home-schooling parents, including materials on pedagogy and curriculum, child development, the effects of television and computers, fairy tales, and more.

Catalogs
The library has 26 sections, and each has its own catalog. These can be ordered separately for $2 each. For a complete listing of subjects, call the library and request a brochure. Some of the largest and most widely used catalogs are General Anthroposophy, Christian Thought and Mysticism, Education, Fairy Tales and Folklore, Goethe, Philosophy, and Rudolf Steiner: The Man and His Work.

Newsletter
The library’s newsletter is a highly respected publication that appears three to four times yearly. Critical essays, annotations, and reviews inform readers about the library’s collection and new acquisitions. The newsletter is between 25 and 35 pages per issue. Four issues cost $12 ($15 in Canada). Sample copies are $5. Send subscription requests to the Anthroposophical Society: 1923 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1797.

Library Abstracts
The library is introducing a new journal that translates top articles from European anthroposophical journals. If an article is long, we will make an abstract of it. Each issue will cover a particular theme. The first issue, scheduled for June, 2001, will be devoted to the topic “Anthroposophy and Judaism.” Subscriptions are $10 per single issue, $18 for two issues, $25 for three. Send subscriptions directly to the library.