State Library of NSW

Summary subject collecting information (definitions of the ALG collecting levels are available for reference):

Agriculture [Basic]

- Agriculture (general works) [Basic]

- Plant diseases and pests [Basic]

- Plant crops and forestry [Basic]

- Horticulture and gardening [Study - Basic]

- Animal husbandry and veterinary science [Study - Basic]

- Livestock [Basic]

- Other animals (including pets) [Basic]

- Hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation [Basic]

Anthropology [Basic]

- Cultural anthropology (general) [Study - Basic]

- Social Customs [Basic]

- Costume and personal appearance [Study - Basic]

- Folklore [Basic]

- Human Races and Physical ethnology [Basic]

Art and architecture [Basic]

- The Arts (general) [Study - Basic]

- Urban and regional planning [Minimal]

- Landscape architecture [Minimal]

- Architecture [Study - Basic]

- Sculpture [Basic]

- Metals [Basic]

- Ceramics and glass [Basic]

- Drawing [Minimal]

- Decorative arts [Basic]

- Textiles [Basic]

- Interior design and furniture [Basic]

- Painting [Study - Basic]

- Printmaking and graphic arts [Study - Basic]

- Photography [Basic]

- Museum science [Basic]

Biological sciences [Basic]

- Biology (general) [Study - Basic]

- Evolution and genetics [Basic]

- Microbiology, microscopy, bacteria [Basic]

- Botany (general) [Basic]

- Seed-bearing plants (Spermatophyta) [Minimal]

- Other plants [Minimal]

- Zoology (general) [Basic]

- Invertebrates [Minimal]

- Vertebrates [Minimal]

Chemistry [Minimal]

- Chemistry (general) [Basic]

- Theoretical and quantum chemistry [Basic]

- Laboratories and equipment [Minimal]

- Analytical chemistry [Minimal]

- Qualitative analysis [Minimal]

- Quantitative analysis [Minimal]

- Inorganic chemistry [Minimal]

- Organic chemistry [Basic]

- Crystallography [Minimal]

Computer science [Basic]

- Systems and cybernetics [Minimal]

- Computer science and systems analysis [Basic]

- Computer programming and data management [Basic]

- Artificial intelligence and other special methods [Basic]

Economics and business [Basic]

- Statistics [Minimal]

- Macroeconomics and public finance [Basic]

- Socialism and cooperatives [Basic]

- Finance and insurance [Basic]

- Commerce and domestic trade [Basic]

- International economics and trade [Basic]

- Mail, telecommunication and broadcasting [Basic]

- Office services [Basic]

Education [Basic]

- Education (general) [Study - Basic]

- School organisation and management [Basic]

- Education of women [Minimal]

- Elementary education [Minimal]

- Secondary education [Basic]

- Adult education [Minimal]

- Higher education [Basic]

- Curriculums [Minimal]

- Schools and religion [Minimal]

- Government regulation and support [Minimal]

Technology [Basic]

- Technology and engineering (general) [Basic]

- Mechanical, thermal and nuclear engineering [Study - Basic]

- Building and construction [Minimal]

- Civil engineering [Study - Basic]

- Transport technology (land, water, air and space) [Minimal]

- Municipal, hydraulic and environmental engineering [Basic]

- Mining [Basic]

- Military engineering [Study - Basic]

- Home economics [Minimal]

- Food and drink technology [Basic]

- Chemical engineering [Basic]

- Manufacturing [Minimal]

- Printing [Study - Basic]

Geography and earth sciences [Basic]

- Earth sciences and geophysics (general) [Basic]

- Geodesy and surveying [Minimal]

- Paleontology [Minimal]

- Petrology, mineralogy and economic geology [Basic]

- Regional Geology [Minimal]

History and biography

- History (general works and world history) [Basic]

- Biography and family history [Research]

- Ancient history and archaeology [Minimal]

- European history (general and medieval) [Study - Basic]

- British history [Study - Basic]

- History of other European Countries [Basic]

- History of Asia [Minimal]

- History of Africa [Minimal]

- History of North and Central America [Basic]

- History of South America [Minimal]

- History of Australia [Research]

- History of other regions [Research]

Language and literature [Basic]

- Language and literature (general) [Basic]

- Linguistics [Basic]

- English language [Basic]

- Literature in English and Old English (general) [Study - Basic]

- Australian literature in English [Research]

- Poetry in English [Study - Basic]

- Drama in English [Study - Basic]

- Fiction in English [Study - Basic]

- Other literature in English [Basic]

- Classics (Latin and Greek) [Minimal]

- Germanic languages and literatures [Minimal]

- Romance languages and literatures [Minimal]

- Other languages and literatures [Minimal]

Law [Basic]

- Law (general) [Basic]

- International law [Basic]

- Constitutional and administrative law [Basic]

- Military, tax, trade and industrial law [Basic]

- Social law [Basic]

- Criminal law [Basic]

- Private law [Basic]

- Civil procedure and courts [Basic]

- Statutes, regulations and cases [Basic]

- Law of specific jurisdictions [Basic]

Library science and interdisciplinary works [Study - Basic]

- Knowledge and bibliography [Study - Basic]

- Library science [Study - Basic]

- Encyclopedias and yearbooks [Research]

- Journalism, publishing and newspapers [Study - Basic]

- Organisations and associations [Minimal]

- Serials, collections and essays [Study - Basic]

Mathematics [Minimal]

- Mathematics (general) [Basic]

- Algebra and number theory [Minimal]

- Arithmetic [Minimal]

- Topology [Minimal]

- Analysis and calculus [Minimal]

- Geometry [Minimal]

- Probabilities and game theory [Basic]

Medicine [Basic]

- Medicine (general) and nursing [Basic]

- Human physiology [Basic]

- Health promotion, forensic and preventive medicine [Basic]

- Pharmacology and therapeutics [Basic]

- Diseases [Basic]

- Surgery, dentistry and ophthalmology [Minimal]

- Gynaecology and obstetrics [Minimal]

Music [Basic]

- Music (general) [Study - Basic]

- Specific musical traditions and genres [Basic]

- Vocal music [Basic]

- Instrumental music and ensembles [Basic]

- Keyboard, electronic and percussion instruments [Basic]

- Stringed instruments [Basic]

- Wind instruments [Minimal]

Performing arts [Study - Basic]

- Public performances [Study - Basic]

- Stage presentations [Study - Basic]

Philosophy and religion [Basic]

- Philosophy (general) [Basic]

- Philosophy (specific schools and viewpoints) [Basic]

- Western philosophy [Basic]

- Logic [Basic]

- Ethics [Basic]

- Religion (general) [Basic]

- Bible [Basic]

- Christian theology [Basic]

- Hinduism [Minimal]

- Judaism [Minimal]

- Other religions [Minimal]

Physical education, recreation and sport [Basic]

- Physical education, fitness and recreation [Basic]

- Indoor games [Study - Basic]

- Outdoor sports and games [Study - Basic]

- Aquatic and air sports [Basic]

- Equestrian sports and animal racing [Basic]

- Fishing, hunting and shooting [Basic]

Physics and astronomy [Basic]

- Physics and natural sciences (general) [Study - Basic]

- Theoretical physics [Basic]

- Condensed matter physics [Minimal]

- Gas-state and plasma physics [Minimal]

- Optics [Basic]

- Electricity and magnetism [Minimal]

- Classical physics [Minimal]

- Astronomy (theory and instrumentation) [Basic]

- Solar system and earth [Minimal]

Political and military studies [Study - Basic]

- Political science (general) [Study - Basic]

- Civil and political rights [Study - Basic]

- Political parties and elections [Basic]

- International migration and colonization [Basic]

- International relations and organizations [Study - Basic]

- Legislative process [Study - Basic]

- Public administration [Basic]

- Public administration of specific countries [Study - Basic]

- Military science [Study - Basic]

- Foot forces [Basic]

- Mounted forces [Basic]

- Air forces [Basic]

- Naval forces [Study - Basic]

Psychology [Basic]

- Psychology (general) [Study - Basic]

- Physiological psychology [Study - Basic]

- Memory, learning, intelligence [Study - Basic]

- Subconscious and altered states [Study - Basic]

- Paranormal phenomena [Basic]

- Differential, developmental and genetic psychology [Study - Basic]

- Comparative psychology [Study - Basic]

- Applied psychology [Study - Basic]

Sociology [Basic]

- Social sciences (general) [Study - Basic]

- Society and social processes [Study - Basic]

- Social groups [Basic]

- Associations and clubs [Minimal]

- Communities [Basic]

- Social welfare, problems and services [Study - Basic]

- Criminology [Basic]

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