Mannix Library
{{Short description|Theological library located in East Melbourne, Australia}}
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{{COI|date=March 2021}}
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Mannix Library is an academic theological library located in East Melbourne, Australia. The library specialises in the areas of theology, philosophy, biblical studies and associated disciplines, and supports teaching and research at Catholic Theological College and the wider University of Divinity.{{cite book|url=https://read.alia.org.au/special-libraries-directory-2020-3rd-edition|title=Special Libraries Directory|date=2020|publisher=Australian Library and Information Association|edition=3rd|pages=140|access-date=16 December 2020}} The student body includes candidates for ordination, lay men and women, undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree by research students, and members of the general public. The library uses OCLC's World Share Management System.{{cite journal|date=2019|title=Mannix Library moves to a new Library Services Platform|journal=ANZTLA eJournal|issue=22|pages=19–22|doi=10.31046/anztla.v0i22.1464|last1=Burn|first1=Kerrie|doi-access=free}}
History
Mannix Library was founded in 1923 as part of Corpus Christi College, Melbourne, the provincial seminary for the Catholic dioceses of Victoria and Tasmania. Throughout their history the seminary and library were located in Werribee, Glen Waverley and Clayton. In 1972 Catholic Theological College was established and from that time the library began providing services to both college staff and students and to seminarians. In 1999 the library relocated from Clayton to its current site in East Melbourne and from this time was funded by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. When it relocated the library was renamed Mannix Library after long-serving former Archbishop of Melbourne, Daniel Mannix.{{Cite book |url=https://ctc.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Prospectus_2023.pdf |title=Prospectus 2023 |publisher=Catholic Theological College |year=2023 |pages=20}}
Design
Mannix Library and Catholic Theological College are co-located in the same building, which was designed by Melbourne-based architect Gregory Burgess. Gregory Burgess Architects received several awards for the construction of the Catholic Theological College building. These included the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (VIC) Commendation: The Melbourne Prize in 2000, and the Australian Property Institute, Heritage Property Award in 2001.{{cite web|title=Gregory Burgess Architects - Awards|url=http://www.gbarch.com.au/practice/awards/|access-date=16 December 2020}}
Special collections
In February 2019 Mannix Library officially opened its new Special Collections Room.{{cite journal|last1=Burn|first1=Kerrie|date=2019|title=Mannix Library's new Special Collections Room|url=https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=658923467420313;res=IELHSS|journal=Incite|volume=40|issue=7/8|access-date=16 December 2020}} The library's Special Collections include rare books such as pre-1800 works and incunabula,{{cite book|url=https://indd.adobe.com/view/432446da-6151-4544-8c3a-256ec177cba1|title=Libraries of the University of Divinity|access-date=16 December 2020}} a Catholic Heritage Collection, a Hibernica (Irish history and literature) Collection, a Knights of Malta Collection, previously owned by Richard Divall, and an ISCAST Science and Religion Collection.{{cite web|title=The ISCAST Public Library|date=29 October 2019 |url=https://www.iscast.org/library|access-date=16 December 2020}}
= Archbishop Goold collection =
James Alipius Goold was Melbourne's first Catholic Archbishop. During his lifetime he amassed a significant personal library which on his death was left to the diocesan library.{{cite journal|last1=Burn|first1=Kerrie|date=2019|title=Mannix Library's new Special Collections Room|url=https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=658923467420313;res=IELHSS|journal=Incite|volume=40|issue=7/8|access-date=16 December 2020}}
The Archbishop Goold Collection includes over 1000 discrete volumes.{{cite journal|last=Burn|first=Kerrie|date=Dec 2018|title=Archbishop James Alipius Goold and Mannix Library|url=https://search-informit-com-au.divinity.idm.oclc.org/documentSummary;dn=397894173064189;res=IELAPA|journal=Footprints|volume=33|issue=2|pages=34–40}} Many items have been digitised and are available via the University of Divinity's Digital Collections website.{{cite web|title=University of Divinity Digital Collections|url=https://divinity.contentdm.oclc.org/|access-date=16 December 2020}} The Goold Collection has also been incorporated in Atla's Digital Library{{cite web|title=Atla Digital Library welcomes the University of Divinity|date=22 October 2019 |url=https://www.atla.com/blog/atladigitallibrary-university-of-divinity/|access-date=16 December 2020}} and on the JSTOR platform.{{Cite web |title=University of Divinity on JSTOR |url=https://www.jstor.org/site/university-of-divinity/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.jstor.org}}
= Rod Doyle collections =
Items in these collections originally belonged to Br Rod Doyle CFC, a Christian Brother, who taught New Testament studies at Catholic Theological College for many years. The Rod Doyle collections include ancient artifacts such as pottery bowls and lamps, ranging from the Early Bronze Age to the Byzantine period and a collection of over 200 ancient coins.{{cite web|title=Rod Doyle Coin Collection|url=https://divinity.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p20081coll3/search|access-date=16 December 2020}}
Events
Mannix Library staff contributed to the Australian Research Council-funded Discovery Project (DP 170100426), A Baroque Archbishop in Colonial Australia: James Alipius Goold, 1812-1886. The project was chosen by the Australian Research Council as one of the best 100 research projects in Australia in a flipbook they published online.{{cite web|title=Examining the cultural legacy of Melbourne's first Archbishop|url=https://online.flippingbook.com/view/889600/|access-date=16 December 2020|website=Making a difference: Outcomes of ARC supported research 2019-2020|pages=66–67}} The article specifically mentions Mannix Library and the rare books room created to showcase Archbishop Goold's collection and the exhibition held at Old Treasury Building, Melbourne from 31 July 2019 – 2 March 2020, The Invention of Melbourne: A Baroque Archbishop and a Gothic Architect.
Collaboration with other libraries
Mannix Library is part of the larger University of Divinity library network. All members of the University may borrow from all associated libraries, which share a joint Library Collections Policy.{{cite web|title=Library Collections Policy|url=https://divinity.edu.au/documents/library-collections-policy/|access-date=16 December 2020|website=University of Divinity}} Mannix Library staff manage the University's online Library Hub.{{cite web|title=University of Divinity Library Hub|url=https://library.divinity.edu.au/|access-date=16 December 2020}} Four libraries associated with the University of Divinity, including Mannix Library, implemented a shared Library Management System in early 2021.{{cite web|title=Celebrating theological libraries month|url=https://vox.divinity.edu.au/opinion/celebrating-theological-libraries-month/|access-date=16 December 2020|website=Vox|date=6 October 2020 |publisher=University of Divinity}} Reciprocal borrowing arrangements are also in place between the University of Divinity and the University of Melbourne libraries.{{cite web|title=University of Divinity Library Members|date=15 May 2020 |url=https://library.unimelb.edu.au/memberships/university-of-divinity-members|access-date=16 December 2020|publisher=University of Melbourne Library}}
Mannix Library is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Theological Library Association (ANZTLA). Mannix Library Manager, Kerrie Burn, is a member of the Atla (formerly American Theological Library Association) Board of Directors.{{cite web|title=Atla Board of Directors|url=https://www.atla.com/about/board/|access-date=16 December 2020}}{{cite web|title=Atla Board of Directors Members Elected for 2020-2023|url=https://vox.divinity.edu.au/news/atla-board-of-directors-members-elected-for-2020-2023/|access-date=16 December 2020|website=Vox|date=20 February 2020 |publisher=University of Divinity}} A previous role on Atla's International Theological Librarianship Education Task Force lead to a 2020 publication and contributing a chapter on Theological libraries in Australia and New Zealand.{{cite book|last1=Burn|first1=Kerrie|editor1-first=Matina|editor1-last=Ćurić|url=https://doi.org/10.31046/atlaopenpress.34|title=Introduction to theological libraries|publisher=Atla|isbn=978-1-949800-06-7|location=Chicago|chapter=Theological Libraries in Australia and New Zealand|year=2020|doi=10.31046/atlaopenpress.34|s2cid=216163309|access-date=16 December 2020}}{{cite web|title=Volume One of New Open Access Series from Atla, 'The Theological Librarian's Handbook,' is Now Available|date=28 February 2020 |url=https://www.atla.com/blog/pr-the-theological-librarians-handbook/|publisher=Atla}}
External links
- [http://www.mannix.org.au/ Mannix Library Website]
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Category:Academic libraries in Australia
Category:Research libraries in Australia
Category:East Melbourne, Victoria
Category:Libraries in Melbourne
Category:Buildings and structures in the City of Melbourne (LGA)
Category:Libraries established in 1923