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


Agriculture [Basic]
- Agriculture (general works) [Basic]
- Cultivation and soil science [Basic]
- Plant diseases and pests [Basic]
- Plant crops and forestry [Basic]
- Horticulture and gardening [Minimal]
- Livestock [Basic]
- Other animals (including pets) [Minimal]
- Hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation [Basic]

Anthropology [Study - Basic]
- Cultural anthropology (general) [Study - Basic]
- Social Customs [Study - Basic]
- Costume and personal appearance [Basic]
- Customs of life cycle and death [Study - Basic]
- Folklore [Advanced basic]
- Physical anthropology [Study - Basic]
- Human Races and Physical ethnology [Study - Basic]

Art and architecture [Study - Basic]
- The Arts (general) [Study - Basic]
- Urban and regional planning [Study - Basic]
- Landscape architecture [Study - Basic]
- Architecture [Study - Basic]
- Sculpture [Study - Basic]
- Metals [Study - Basic]
- Ceramics and glass [Study - Basic]
- Drawing [Study - Basic]
- Decorative arts [Study - Basic]
- Textiles [Minimal]
- Interior design and furniture [Minimal]
- Painting [Study - Basic]
- Printmaking and graphic arts [Study - Basic]
- Photography [Nothing in this category]
- Cinematography [Minimal]
- Museum science [Minimal]

Biological sciences [Study - Basic]
- Biology (general) [Study - Basic]
- Tissue, cellular and molecular biology [Study - Basic]
- Descriptive and comparative biology [Study - Basic]
- Ecology [Study - Basic]
- Organisms in specific localities [Study - Basic]
- Evolution and genetics [Study - Basic]
- Microbiology, microscopy, bacteria [Study - Basic]
- Botany (general) [Study - Basic]
- Seed-bearing plants (Spermatophyta) [Study - Basic]
- Other plants [Study - Basic]
- Zoology (general) [Study - Basic]
- Invertebrates [Study - Basic]
- Vertebrates [Study - Basic]

    Comments: collection of 6,000 volumes of periodicals and 600 monographic works on entomology from the library of Elwood C. Zimmerman, an authority on weevils and Pacific insects, provides some historic depth to the collection. Part of this collection is on long term loan to CSIRO Black Mountain.

Chemistry [Study - Basic]
- Chemistry (general) [Study - Basic]
- Theoretical and quantum chemistry [Study - Basic]
- Physical chemistry [Study - Basic]
- Laboratories and equipment [Study - Basic]
- Analytical chemistry [Study - Basic]
- Qualitative analysis [Study - Basic]
- Quantitative analysis [Study - Basic]
- Inorganic chemistry [Study - Intermediate]
- Organic chemistry [Research]
- Crystallography [Study - Basic]

Computer science [Study - Basic]
- Systems and cybernetics [Study - Basic]
- Computer science and systems analysis [Study - Basic]
- Computer programming and data management [Study - Basic]
- Artificial intelligence and other special methods [Study - Basic]
- Computer engineering [Study - Basic]

Economics and business [Study - Basic]
- Statistics [Study - Basic]
- Macroeconomics and public finance [Study - Basic]
- Labor economics [Study - Basic]
- Socialism and cooperatives [Study - Basic]
- Land, energy and natural resources [Advanced basic]
- Industry and production [Study - Basic]
- Finance and insurance [Study - Basic]
- Commerce and domestic trade [Minimal]
- International economics and trade [Basic]
- Mail, telecommunication and broadcasting [Basic]
- Transportation [Basic]
- Management and business [Study - Basic]
- Office services [Minimal]
- Accounting [Study - Basic]
- Advertising and public relations [Basic]

Education [Basic]
- Education (general) [Study - Basic]
- School organisation and management [Study - Basic]
- Special education [Study - Basic]
- Education of women [Minimal]
- Elementary education [Study - Basic]
- Secondary education [Minimal]
- Adult education [Minimal]
- Higher education [Study - Basic]
- Curriculums [Study - Basic]
- Schools and religion [Minimal]
- Government regulation and support [Minimal]

Technology [Basic]
- Technology and engineering (general) [Basic]
- Mechanical, thermal and nuclear engineering [Minimal]
- Electrical and optical engineering [Study - Basic]
- Building and construction [Minimal]
- Civil engineering [Basic]
- Transport technology (land, water, air and space) [Basic]
- Municipal, hydraulic and environmental engineering [Basic]
- Mining [Basic]
- Military engineering [Minimal]
- Home economics [Minimal]
- Food and drink technology [Minimal]
- Chemical engineering [Basic]
- Manufacturing [Minimal]
- Printing [Minimal]

Geography and earth sciences [Study - Basic]
- Earth sciences and geophysics (general) [Study - Basic]
- Geodesy and surveying [Basic]
- Atmospheric sciences [Basic]
- Geology (general) [Study - Basic]
- Geomorphology, Hydrology and oceanography [Study - Basic]
- Paleontology [Study - Basic]
- Petrology, mineralogy and economic geology [Study - Basic]
- Regional Geology [Study - Basic]
- Geology of Australia [Study - Basic]
- Geography and travel (general) [Study - Basic]
- Maps and atlases [Study - Basic]
- Geography of ancient world [Study - Basic]
- Geography of Europe [Basic]
- Geography of Asia [Basic]
- Geography of Africa [Basic]
- Geography of North and Central America [Basic]
- Geography of South America [Minimal]
- Geography of Australia [Advanced basic]
- Geography of other places [Minimal]

History and biography [Study - Basic]
- History (general works and world history) [Study - Basic]
- Biography and family history [Basic]
- Ancient history and archaeology [Study - Basic]
- European history (general and medieval) [Study - Basic]
- British history [Study - Intermediate]
- History of other European Countries [Study - Basic]
- History of Asia [Study - Basic]
- History of Africa [Study - Basic]
- History of North and Central America [Basic]
- History of South America [Basic]
- History of Australia [Study - Basic]
- History of other regions [Study - Basic]

Language and literature [Study - Basic]
- Language and literature (general) [Study - Basic]
- Linguistics [Study - Basic]
- English language [Study - Basic]
- Literature in English and Old English (general) [Study - Basic]
- Australian literature in English [Study - Basic]
- Poetry in English [Study - Basic]
- Drama in English [Study - Basic]
- Fiction in English [Study - Basic]
- Other literature in English [Study - Basic]
- Classics (Latin and Greek) [Research]
- Germanic languages and literatures [Advanced basic]
- Romance languages and literatures [Advanced basic]
- Other languages and literatures [Advanced basic]

Law [Study - Basic]
- Law (general) [Basic]
- International law [Study - Basic]
- Constitutional and administrative law [Study - Basic]
- Military, tax, trade and industrial law [Basic]
- Social law [Basic]
- Criminal law [Study - Basic]
- Private law [Study - Basic]
- Civil procedure and courts [Study - Basic]
- Statutes, regulations and cases [Study - Basic]
- Law of specific jurisdictions [Minimal]

Library science and interdisciplinary works [Basic]
- Knowledge and bibliography [Study - Basic]
- Library science [Basic]
- Encyclopedias and yearbooks [Study - Basic]

    Comments: Extensive collection of newspapers. Collect all Australian capital city dailies, as well as major country newspapers, newspapers published by ethnic groups & political organisations, as well as newspapers representing special interests. Overseas collection is made up of a wide selection of major national & international papers with titles from most countries of the world.
- Manuscripts and rare printed materials [Study - Basic]
- Organisations and associations [Basic]
- Serials, collections and essays [Study - Basic]

Mathematics [Study - Basic]
- Mathematics (general) [Study - Intermediate]
- Mathematical and symbolic logic [Study - Basic]
- Graphical and combinatorial analysis [Study - Basic]
- Algebra and number theory [Study - Basic]
- Arithmetic [Minimal]
- Topology [Study - Basic]
- Analysis and calculus [Study - Intermediate]
- Geometry [Study - Basic]
- Probabilities and game theory [Study - Basic]

Medicine [Study - Basic]
- Medicine (general) and nursing [Study - Basic]
- Human anatomy [Study - Basic]
- Human physiology [Study - Basic]
- Health promotion, forensic and preventive medicine [Study - Basic]
- Pharmacology and therapeutics [Study - Basic]
- Diseases [Study - Basic]
- Surgery, dentistry and ophthalmology [Study - Basic]
- Gynaecology and obstetrics [Study - Basic]
- Pediatrics and geriatrics [Basic]

Music [Study - Basic]
- Music (general) [Study - Basic]
- Specific musical traditions and genres [Study - Basic]
- Vocal music [Study - Basic]
- Instrumental music and ensembles [Study - Basic]
- Keyboard, electronic and percussion instruments [Study - Basic]
- Stringed instruments [Study - Basic]
- Wind instruments [Study - Basic]

Performing arts [Basic]
- Performing arts (general) [Minimal]
- Public performances [Minimal]
- Motion pictures, radio and television [Basic]
- Stage presentations [Study - Basic]
- Folk and national dancing [Minimal]

Philosophy and religion [Study - Basic]
- Philosophy (general) [Study - Basic]
- Philosophy (specific schools and viewpoints) [Study - Basic]
- Western philosophy [Study - Basic]
- Logic [Study - Basic]
- Ethics [Study - Basic]
- Religion (general) [Basic]
- Bible [Basic]
- Christian theology [Basic]
- Christian church [Basic]
- Buddhism [Basic]
- Hinduism [Minimal]
- Judaism [Basic]
- Islam [Study - Basic]
- Other religions [Basic]

Physical education, recreation and sport [Minimal]
- Physical education, fitness and recreation [Basic]
- Indoor games [Minimal]
- Outdoor sports and games [Minimal]
- Aquatic and air sports [Minimal]
- Equestrian sports and animal racing [Minimal]
- Fishing, hunting and shooting [Minimal]

Physics and astronomy [Study - Basic]
- Physics and natural sciences (general) [Study - Basic]
- Theoretical physics [Study - Basic]
- Nuclear and particle physics [Study - Basic]
- Condensed matter physics [Study - Basic]
- Gas-state and plasma physics [Study - Basic]
- Optics [Study - Basic]
- Electricity and magnetism [Study - Basic]
- Classical physics [Study - Basic]
- Astronomy (theory and instrumentation) [Study - Basic]
- Solar system and earth [Study - Basic]
- The Universe, galaxies and stars [Study - Basic]

Political and military studies [Study - Basic]
- Political science (general) [Study - Basic]
- Civil and political rights [Basic]
- Political history of specific countries [Study - Basic]
- Political history of Australia [Study - Basic]
- Political parties and elections [Study - Basic]
- International migration and colonization [Basic]
- International relations and organizations [Study - Basic]
- Legislative process [Study - Basic]
- Public administration [Study - Basic]
- Public administration of specific countries [Study - Basic]
- Military science [Study - Basic]
- Foot forces [Minimal]
- Mounted forces [Minimal]
- Air forces [Basic]
- Naval forces [Study - Basic]

Psychology [Study - Basic]
- Psychology (general) [Study - Basic]
- Physiological psychology [Study - Basic]
- Memory, learning, intelligence [Study - Basic]
- Subconscious and altered states [Minimal]
- Paranormal phenomena [Minimal]
- Differential, developmental and genetic psychology [Study - Basic]
- Comparative psychology [Basic]
- Applied psychology [Study - Basic]

Sociology [Study - Basic]
- Social sciences (general) [Study - Intermediate]
- Society and social processes [Study - Intermediate]
- Social groups [Study - Intermediate]
- Associations and clubs [Study - Basic]
- Communities [Study - Basic]
- Social welfare, problems and services [Study - Basic]
- Criminology [Study - Basic]

Highlights of the collection:

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