2315 Salesian Digital Library
austraLasia #2315

Some Christmas gifts for you

ROME: 18th December 2008 --  "Silver and gold we have none....", but two days into the Christmas Novena, rather than send you all an electronic card, this time around, here is something a bit different.
    Over the months, SDL has been steadily building up its resources as confreres from around the world have discovered it and begun to suggest items to add.  It is truly becoming a very rich Salesian resource, and in some instances somewhat better than silver or gold!  But one matter we have not yet resolved is precisely how to get SDL to alert its users to new items added.  So for now, here below is an indication of a range of items added in a variety of languages.  There is something there for everyone.  Dip in and see what might be useful for you - and accept it as a Christmas gift!
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ITEM                                                 COLLECTION         COMMENT
Assessment Intellectual Formation en-es-it-pt-fr            Formation Department (search under Author Cereda)
Tong Tu Nghi 26                               Vietnamese             GC26 document in Vietnamese
Common Mission Statement           English                     Along with Common Identity Card - key item for Salesian Family Days in January 2009
Chopitea                                           Español                    A Power Point presentation (search under Titles - Chopitea). Interesting.
Deep Thoughts                                Thai                          Thai material on (Salesian) spirituality added to regularly
Human Rights                                   en and de                 address by Br John-Paul Mueller sdb at Johannesburg in November 2008
Krishnagar Mission                           English                     Interesting text on origins of Catholic mission in Krishnagar, found in Indian archives
Majcen                                               Majcen                     Three volumes of Servant of God Andrej Majcen's 'scrapbook'
Missionary animation                        en and es                 In English, almost all (under 'Subjects', then 'M' for Mission...) is new
- Missiology                                                                        Textbook on missiology
- Menamparampil                                                                Best searched under author's name - reflections on evangelisation
- CAM3                                              Español                    Material from Latin American Missionary Convention, Quito

Reflections on Priesthood               English                     Thomas PC (search under author)
Vita di San Paolo                              Don Bosco Scritti... Original text by Don Bosco on life of St Paul
Volunteer Manual                              Polish                       Increasing amount of Polish material now coming in
(Mission Animation)                          pl          
Wort Gottes und Evangelisierung   Deutsch                    RM's Synod on Word address in German                  
Year Book (Annuario Vol 1)             Reserved (sdb)        2009. Vol II not yet available. Entry: sdbnorm/18db15
150th                                                 it-es-en-fr-pt              Official Logo: best search under formats in each language for jpg
                                                           Don Bosco Scritti... The original minutes of the 18th December 1859 'Foundation of the Salesian Society'
                                                                                              Search under Author/creator Alasonatti or under format jpg
                                                                                              Minutes of the first gathering in Don Bosco's office, 16th January 1854.
                                                                                              Search under Author/Creator Rua or under format jpg

These are not all that have been recently added, especially in the English collection. There are regular items that get added to each month as they come out (Mission Animation Newsletter from FIN would be an example of this. The austraLasia collection has all (nearly) austraLasias from the beginning making an interesting and rapidly searchable 'history' of the EAO Region.

And, while we are at it, have YOU anything that might be added to this vast collection now in excess of 200,000 items? Feel free to offer something. We will obviously have to make a decision about including it, but the parameters are very broad.  Anything that can build up the sense of belonging to the Congregation, record essential history, provide materials for animation, Salesian spirituality..... there must be so much 'hidden treasure' out there.  Don't be shy!
And all God's blessings for Christmas and the New Year.

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Title: australasia 2315
Subject and key words: SDB General SDL
Date (year): 2008
ID: 2000-2099|2315