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Ron Woodham Library, Information and Library Services, NSW Department of Corrective Services
| Postal address | Ron Woodham Library Metropolitan Remand & Reception Centre NSW Department of Corrective Services Private Bag 144 SILVERWATER NSWN 1811 |
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| Tel. | 02 9289 5873 |
| Fax | 02 9289 5980 ; International: +61 2 9289 5980 |
| marrianne.wilkins@dcs.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website | http://www.dcs.nsw.gov.au/information/library/index.asp |
| NUC symbol | NCOR |
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| Opening hours | 9.00-16.30, Mon-Fri |
| Subject strengths | Criminology, penology, law, sociology, psychology and other areas relating to the operation of the Department: business management, training, education HIV/AIDS, special needs and multiculturism |
| Services | Reference, inter-library loans, literature searching, up to date special subject reading lists, Current Awareness Bulletin, electronic transfer of files, online library catalogue access |
| Stock | 12 000 monographs |
| Special collections | Legal database |
| CD-ROMs | AUSTROM, Criminal Justice Abstracts, NCJRS, Psychlit, Ebsco full text databases: Professional development collection, Legal collection, Psychology and behavioural sciences collection, Proquest law collection |
| Online services | Kinetica, Internet |
| Online catalogue | http://www.dcs.nsw.gov.au/athcgi/athweb.pl |
| Library system | Athena |
| Access | Correctional, OS&P personnel at MRRC. The service is aimed primarily for Inmates, providing very up-to-date legal information services and a general recreational resources. |
| Other information | Ron Woodham Library is the central inmate library servicing the needs of the inmates and staff at the centre |