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Dalton McCaughey Library


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


Agriculture

Anthropology

Art and architecture

Biological sciences

Chemistry

Computer science

Economics and business

Education

Technology

Geography and earth sciences

History and biography

    Comments: The National Resource Centre holds one of the largest collections of International Red Cross material in Australia, in the field of Geneva Convention, International law in Armed Conflict, and related issues including the International Criminal Court. Along with the depth of material covering the history of the Red Cross movement throughtout the world. Subject material in First Aid, Primary Health, Refugees, Asylum Seekers and most Humanitarian issues.

Language and literature

Law

Library science and interdisciplinary works

Mathematics

Medicine

Music

Performing arts

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

Physical education, recreation and sport

Physics and astronomy

Political and military studies

Psychology

Sociology

Highlights of the collection: The library has substantial resources for theological study and research at all levels. Book and periodical holdings number approx. 135,000 vols. Over 410 periodical titles are received.

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