The Collegeville Reference Library Series

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Welcome to The Collegeville Reference Library Series: CD-Rom Ed., Version 1.0 offered by L & C Software, Inc. at Discount Bible Software prices.

(Comes with help screen and built in Tutorial--easy to use)

Imagine the knowledge and experience of more than 600 experts in theology, history, liturgy, and spirituality in the palm of your hand—better yet in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

Now, for the first time, our most popular reference works are available on one CD-ROM.

The Collegeville Catholic Reference Library allows you to receive a deepened and more expansive understanding of theology and spirituality without using up shelf space.

The Collegeville Catholic Reference Library contains the complete text—4,800 pages—of five essential reference works including:

The New Dictionary of Sacramental Worship—covers a wide range of liturgical activities that constitute our sacramental Church.

The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality—for those concerned with their own spirituality and the role of spirituality in the life of the Church.

The New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought—includes present-day social issues as well as historical movements that have shaped our current views.

The New Dictionary of Theology—an up-to-date, reliable, clear, and informative theological dictionary.

Consecrated Phrases: A Latin Theological Dictionary—gives readers a simple but accurate idea of Latin expressions commonly used as "short-hand" in theological writing.

The superb list of features make it a valuable and much-needed reference resource.

Logos Library Software permits the user to search all of the texts by word or phrase, to follow hyperlinks within the text for footnotes and cross references and to use the table of contents to jump to specific entries

View the full list of contents in the Library Browser.

Search for topics using simple menu commands.

Research and analyze each of the dictionaries quickly and easily.

Add bookmarks and notes to assist in personal study.

Copy, paste, or print your results for personal study.

Open more than one document at a time, side by side on your computer screen.

Link to a particular "See Also" reference within the dictionary.

Open pop-up screens any time a Latin phrase that appears in Consecrated Phrases: A Latin Theological Dictionary is referenced in the dictionary text.

Access the Online User Guide for information about key features and navigating the CD.

Praise for Collegeville Catholic Reference Library:

"This tool makes this veritable reference library in this efficient format available to users in the palms of their hands. . . . It is a very valuable addition to any library. It's highly recommended without reservations. The price is extremely reasonable and right." —Catholic Library World

System requirements:

PC 386-SX or equivalent, Windows 95 or higher

3 MB hard disk space

4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended)

CD drive

mouse

VGA graphics adapter; color monitor preferred

The Collegeville Reference Library Series: CD-Rom Ed., Version 2.0: Get More for your Money!

The Collegeville Catholic Reference Library allows you to receive an understanding of theology and spirituality without using up shelf space. It includes our most popular reference works on one CD-ROM.

The Collegeville Catholic Reference Library, Version 2.0,will include all the books from Version 1.0:

	The New Dictionary of Sacramental Worship—covers a wide range of liturgical activities that constitute our sacramental Church.
	The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality—for those concerned with their own spirituality and the role of spirituality in the life of the Church.
	The New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought—includes present-day social issues as well as historical movements that have shaped our current views.
	The New Dictionary of Theology—an up-to-date, reliable, clear, and informative theological dictionary.
	Consecrated Phrases: A Latin Theological Dictionary—gives readers a simple but accurate idea of Latin expressions commonly used as "short-hand" in theological writing.

as well as the entire Collegeville Bible Commentary and the (Revised) New American Bible.

In addition, Version 2.0 of The Collegeville Catholic Reference Library includes RB 1980: The Rule of St. Benedict in Latin and English with Notes; Benedict's Rule: A Translation and Commentary, by Terrence Kardong; and Early Monastic Rules with The Rules of the Fathers in Latin and English, as locked titles. They are $19.95 each to unlock.

Version 2.0 will use the new Libronix Digital LibraryTM System, a powerful and easy-to-use search browser. Logos Library Software permits the user to search all of the texts by word or phrase, to follow hyperlinks within the text for footnotes and cross references and to use the table of contents to jump to specific entries

The new Libronix Digital LibraryTM System makes The Collegeville Catholic Reference Library better than ever!

Using automation, many complex search features are reduced to one simple click of the mouse.

An interactive "Home" page helps you navigate your library, and can be customized to your preferences.

Find resources quickly and easily by Author, Title, or Subject.

Add bookmarks to key articles and add your personal notes to Scripture passages.

Copy and paste into your word processor, then print your results for group or personal study. Full bibliographic citations are automatically inserted as footnotes!

One button opens The Collegeville Bible Commentary and the New American Bible, automatically placing them side by side on your desktop where they link and scroll together!

Clickable hyperlinks instantly take you to other related resources.

Open pop-up screens any time a Latin phrase that appears in Consecrated Phrases: A Theological Dictionary is referenced in the dictionary text.

The easy-to-use Online User Guide provides helpful information and insight into key features.

Praise for Collegeville Catholic Reference Library:

"This tool makes this veritable reference library in this efficient format available to users in the palms of their hands. . . . It is a very valuable addition to any library. It's highly recommended without reservations. The price is extremely reasonable and right." —Catholic Library World

System requirements:

A 486/66MHz or faster (Pentium Processor Recommended)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0 (SP 3)/Windows 2000/XP

Memory: Windows 95/98—16 MB RAM; Windows Me/NT—32 MB RAM; Windows 2000/XP—64 MB RAM

Hard Drive Space: 60 MB Minimum

CD-ROM drive

Mouse

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