University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia Library

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]

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]

- 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]

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