Media Center Membership Services

Mission of the Catechetical Media Center                                       

The Media Center serves the mission of lifelong faith formation by providing rentals in three categories: books, dvds/videos, and equipment.  Periodicals are available for on-site reference, and the Diocesan Religious Education Office provides an on-site Curriculum Center to assist you in choosing religious education texts.  Consulting is also available on how to effectively use media (both religious and secular) in ministry and catechetical settings.

The Media Center is available to all diocesan parishes, schools, clusters, and institutions.

How do you register? 

Media Center memberships are valid from July 1 through June 30 every year.  Please complete and return the form (above) to the Diocesan Offices as soon as possible.  If your parish chose to participate in the Membership, please include a check (made payable to Diocese of Joliet) for the membership fee. However, memberships received after July 1 for that fiscal year will still be accepted. Pay-As-Used members will be billed according to use including shipping if needed.

Media Center Registration Contract Form 

DVD & Video Library                                                                     

The Media Center offers an extensive video collection of catechetical and feature film dvds and videos.  There is also a collection of videos in Spanish. DVDs and videos are referenced and cross-referenced in the following categories:

Each video is given an age rating to help identify the target audience. 

Age ratings include: Preschool-Grade 2, Preschool-Grade 5, Preschool-Grade 8, Preschool-Adult, Grades 3-8, Grades 3-12, Grade 3-Adult., Grades 6-12, Grade 6-Adult, Grade 9-Adult, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, and Adult.  Resource previewing at the Media Center is a privilege any member can enjoy during normal office hours.  We recommend you call first (815) 838-6475 to make sure someone is available to assist you.

Search the Media Library Catalog Online

www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo/videoLibrarySearch.asp

Resource Pick Up and Return                                                               
Media Library Members are welcome to pick up resources at the Diocesan Religious Education Office during normal business hours with a check out period of one (VHS/DVD) or two (book) weeks, renewable so long as others are not waiting on the checked-out title.

Instructions for Ordering
Please place your order at least one week in advance of showing to allow time for shipping.  It is best to order from the online media catalog.  When ordering, provide the following information: Series, Title, Bar Code, and date you want to show the video.  Or, you may use the fax order form, found on our website.  Contact the Diocesan Religious Education Office with any questions.

Equipment Rental                                                                                 
Members of the Media Center have the ability to take advantage of our equipment rentals!  This makes costly multimedia equipment available for parish use at a small fraction of the cost to rent from another source, let alone purchase new.  For more information on equipment rental click here.

The equipment rental is now handled by Paul Mach, Youth Ministry Department located at St. Charles Pastoral Center.  Use the link above to contact Paul.

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