Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre (LMERC)

The Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre (LMERC) is a specialist resource centre for schools. 

This website provides information for teachers, educators and pre-service teachers on the resources and facilities offered by the centre. It includes details of the materials that can be borrowed, a guide to its collections, an online catalogue, a services guide and essential contact details. 

LMERC has been providing services to Victorian teachers and other school staff for close to twenty years. Each year 750 teachers, educators and pre-service teachers borrow more than 25,000 items. These include books, posters, CDs, DVDs, policy documents and realia (cultural artefacts). This service is available at no cost. 

• Library services
  Information about the wide range of services available to educators at LMERC.
• The collection
  The resource centre holds a collection of more than 30,000 resources in varied formats including books, posters, CDs, DVDs, policy documents and realia (cultural artefacts).
• Online catalogue
  The LMERC catalogue is available online. Use this link to search the catalogue and manage loans.
• Resource lists and links
  Information about resource lists on various topics and useful links for educators in the areas of multicultural education, LOTE and ESL.
• Publications for sale
  Information about the Department’s publications in the areas of LOTE, ESL and Multicultural Education. An order form is also included.
• Newsletter
  Each term LMERC staff produce a newsletter to inform teachers about new resources, book reviews, upcoming events and useful online resources. Educators may also subscribe to the newsletter here.
• Statewide Resources Centre (SRC) room bookings
  LMERC is housed in the Statewide Resources Centre. The centre has three conference rooms which may be hired for meetings or professional development activities. Follow this link for bookings and further information.

See also, location and contact details.

Collection

The centre collects materials in the following areas:

• Languages other than English (LOTE)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Multicultural Education
• Studies of Asia
• Human Rights Education
• Global Education
• Values Education
• Civics & Citizenship domain
• Peace Education
• Indigenous Studies. 

Location and contact details

Location
LMERC
Ground Floor, Statewide Resources Centre
150 Palmerston Street
Carlton 3053 VIC

Map 
See the location on the map at right, or print the Melways map (PDF - 573Kb).
(© Melway Publishing, 2007. Reproduced from Melways edition 35 with permission)

Opening hours
Open all week days 9.00AM to 5.00 PM, except Tuesdays when the centre is open 9.00 AM to 6.30 PM.

LMERC contact details
Telephone: (03) 9349 1418
Fax: (03) 9349 1295
Email: lmerc.library@edumail.vic.gov.au