The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center Library is composed of books, videos (both VHS and DVD), CD-ROMs, and magazines. The collection has over 3,600 items most of which may be checked out. Topics include any of the various causes of paralysis like MS, ALS, stroke, spinal cord injury, Transverse Myelitis, etc. There are also materials on secondary conditions like bowel and bladder management, pain, and spasticity. There is an extensive collection of autobiographies of people living with these conditions as well as works of fiction that include characters with paralysis. There are also books and videos appropriate for children of various ages.
Materials may be checked out either through interlibrary loan or direct loan. To get an interlibrary loan, one would go to their local public library and ask the staff for help in getting the materials. For those who prefer to have materials mailed directly to their home, they can click below for an order form. All loans are free (even return postage is included) and are for 30 days.
To get loaned books and videos sent to your home, please click here for the order form. Please fill it out and email it back to sfitzgibbon@ChristopherReeve.org or mail it to:
Librarian
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3A
Short Hills, NJ 07078
If you have any other questions about the library collection, please email the librarian at
sfitzgibbon@ChristopherReeve.org or phone 973-467-8270 x7204.
ILL Info for Other Libraries:
The PRC does ILL through OCLC—our account name is CDRPR. We also do ILL in NJ through JerseyCat and our CD&L delivery number is 1513(I).
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