The Librum Entrance


Our Registered Trademark.

Another Registered Mark.




Welcome to a very special private library 'out reach' program of the Majere Library.

The Majere library is hosted in the Librum of Amana University.

A Librum is a community center of an Old Order Mennonite enclave or community.

Amana are the skilled tradesmen of the Old Order Mennonites.

Amana University provides educational resources via correspondence to these tradesmen.

The library was formed by the donation of a twenty three thousand work private library of a retired Gnostic elder who had some very 'pro' Amana and trades leanings.

A Gnostic is another type of Old Order Mennonite. Normally Old Order Mennonites do not progress past grade eight. Those that must in order to fulfill their role in a enclave or community are the Gnostics.

While Amana University is primarily correspondence, we do have a small campus and host several special classes a year. During these, journeymen gather to 'read' under a Master craftsman. One of our specialties is book restoration.

The book restoration students have a 'class project', i.e. a restoration, selected from the library. These electronic restorations are what make up the site content.


A photograph of the actual library.


Some notes of General Interest, and FAQ.

Brochure.	You are reading the brochure.
Memorial Plaque.	A simple memorial plaque dedicated to the elder who's donation founded this site.
Reference Desk.	The Reference Desk is the 'Master' page for any Patron searching the works. Here are the works listed, links to download 'stack/demo' (limited to sixty day ebooks, free) editions, links to download 'File Store' (full unlimited, normally $5 per work.) editions, links to directly view the ATOCI of the works that have ATOCI, and other related information.
Research Desk	Accessible from the Reference Desk is the Research Desk. Here the Patron may directly request copies of PAGES from within the works for a small fee per page. This Research Desk service is by SUBSCRIPTION. The subscription system is prepaid, and each download will be deducted from the Patron's balance. Patrons may view and add to balance via a link in the Reference Desk section, via PayPal. Balances can also be, and are, adjusted by certain activities while in the Librum. For example, twenty points is added per daily login, good for two downloads. Research Desk points are not refundable. Patrons must Log In to download by-the-page via this Research Desk subserver.). (NOTE: The Research Desk subserver runs under Joomla 1.7.) Usage of the Research Desk is not required. The same content is available via the other free resources (Stacks, Freebie, etc), or paid resources (File Store and Disk Store).
Reference Desk Card Catalog.	This is the starting point for most of our Patrons. But unlike a standard card catalog, this one includes the ATOCI. (ASCII Table of Contents and Indexes). This resource is free.
Links	Selected external internet links and resources.
ASC/ISC	This is the definitive collection of the International Correspondence School and the American School of Correspondence. We hold most of the ICS rights, and are the largest repository of these excellent correspondence materials, on a wide range of subjects. The normal format is FREE PDF
Disk Store.	Patrons may purchase DVD compilations of works in the Stacks. These are unrestricted. Intended for two types of Patrons; slow connection (dialup), and those who want a permanent work for their own libraries.
Paperback Shelf.	Free for the taking, works hosted here and elsewhere. Recommendations are welcome. We do not ask for a two-to-one exchange. Being phased into the Reference Desk.
Book Stacks.	The download checkout stacks. Checkout period is normally sixty days, when the archive stops working. These are free for downloading. Being phased into the Reference Desk.
Download Store.	Here Patrons may purchase unrestricted copies of any work in the Stacks and immediately download the work. Being phased into the Reference Desk.
Conference rooms.	Discontinued due to spam abuses and lack of use.
Book Request Desk.	Usable/seeable only by Staff, as usage can be costly, a type of inner-library loan request system portal.

LEGAL NOTICE
Much of the Librum's content come from a time where lawsuits were uncommon, and tort suits almost unheard of.

For this reason authors would blithely recommend everything from doubtful medical treatments to lethal chemical combination's.

But at the same time these books contain a wealth of practical knowledge very applicable to today.

BUT, we recommend that any researcher consult other references.



We hope you join us and that your stay is pleasant,


The Librarian.

Last update 2011.11.13