Location: The Library and Resource Centre is located at 9 Bedbrook Place, Shenton Park.
Opening Hours: The Library and Resource Centre is open between 8.30am and 5.00pm on business days.
What is in the Library and Resource Centre? The collection consists of resources all with a central focus on dementia and other topics to do with ageing, disability and general caring.
Items available for loan from the ever-growing collection: - Over 600 books - Guides - Activities - VHS videos - DVDs - CDs - CD-roms
Items available for use in the Library and Resource Centre: - Journals - Reports - Conference proceedings - Reference Materials - Newsletters
Help sheets and brochures are available free of charge from the Library and Resource Centre.
Who can use the library? Anyone can come and browse through the library and collect help sheets and brochures. Photocopying of journal articles, reports and other non-loan materials can be done for a small donation.
Library Membership: Borrowing materials from the library is restricted to members of Alzheimer's Australia WA. To become a member (free for individuals and $50 for corporates/organisations) of Alzheimer's Australia WA, either visit the library in person and complete a membership form or download the form and:
Fax to: (08) 9388 2739
Or post to:
Library & Resource Officer Alzheimer's Australia WA PO Box 1509 Subiaco, WA 6904
Download membership forms For individual membership, please click here
What are the borrowing terms and conditions? Up to four items can be borrowed at a time, including no more than two videos/DVDs. Your membership details will be recorded at the time of borrowing. Items are usually loaned for two weeks but extensions can be negotiated.
If items are overdue for more than a week, you will receive an overdue notice requesting their return. If materials are lost of damaged, you will be asked to pay for the replacement of the item.
Country members Members who cannot access the library in person can contact Alzheimer's Australia WA with details of the materials they wish to borrow. We will then post the items to you. When you have finished with them, you will be required to mail them back to us.
Is there any information in languages other than English? There is a small but growing collection of resources in other languages, including books, newsletters and help sheets. We will continue to add to this collection as materials become available.
What if we want to buy our own materials? Alzheimer's Australia WA will assist you with information about where you can purchase items and how much they are likely to cost.
