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State Library of South Australia
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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
[Basic]
- - Animal husbandry and veterinary science
[Basic]
- - Livestock
[Basic]
- - Other animals (including pets)
[Basic]
- - Hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation
[Basic]
Anthropology [Advanced basic]
- - Cultural anthropology (general)
[Advanced basic]
- - Social Customs
[Minimal]
- - Costume and personal appearance
[Basic]
- - Customs of life cycle and death
[Minimal]
- - Folklore
[Advanced basic]
- - Physical anthropology
[Basic]
- - Human Races and Physical ethnology
[Study - Intermediate]
Art and architecture [Basic]
Comments: Research level in some areas for focussed collections, eg, Asian textiles in Textiles; Ballets Russes in Arts general.
- - The Arts (general)
[Study - Intermediate]
- - Urban and regional planning
[Basic]
- - Landscape architecture
[Basic]
- - Architecture
[Advanced basic]
- - Sculpture
[Advanced basic]
- - Metals
[Basic]
- - Ceramics and glass
[Basic]
- - Drawing
[Advanced basic]
- - Decorative arts
[Advanced basic]
- - Textiles
[Basic]
- - Interior design and furniture
[Advanced basic]
- - Painting
[Advanced basic]
- - Printmaking and graphic arts
[Basic]
- - Photography
[Advanced basic]
- - Cinematography
[Basic]
- - Museum science
[Basic]
Biological sciences [Advanced basic]
- - Biology (general)
[Advanced basic]
- - Biophysics and biochemistry
[Basic]
- - Tissue, cellular and molecular biology
[Basic]
- - Descriptive and comparative biology
[Basic]
- - Ecology
[Basic]
- - Organisms in specific localities
[Basic]
- - Evolution and genetics
[Advanced basic]
- - Microbiology, microscopy, bacteria
[Basic]
- - Botany (general)
[Advanced basic]
- - Seed-bearing plants (Spermatophyta)
[Advanced basic]
- - Other plants
[Basic]
- - Zoology (general)
[Advanced basic]
- - Invertebrates
[Advanced basic]
- - Vertebrates
[Advanced basic]
Chemistry [Basic]
- - Chemistry (general)
[Basic]
- - Theoretical and quantum chemistry
[Basic]
- - Physical chemistry
[Basic]
- - Laboratories and equipment
[Minimal]
- - Analytical chemistry
[Basic]
- - Qualitative analysis
[Minimal]
- - Quantitative analysis
[Minimal]
- - Inorganic chemistry
[Basic]
- - Organic chemistry
[Basic]
- - Crystallography
[Basic]
Computer science [Basic]
- - Systems and cybernetics
[Basic]
- - Computer science and systems analysis
[Advanced basic]
- - Computer programming and data management
[Basic]
- - Artificial intelligence and other special methods
[Basic]
- - Computer engineering
[Basic]
Economics and business [Basic]
Comments: Small collection as Branch Library
- - Economics (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Statistics
[Study - Basic]
- - Macroeconomics and public finance
[Basic]
- - Labor economics
[Advanced basic]
- - Socialism and cooperatives
[Study - Basic]
- - Land, energy and natural resources
[Advanced basic]
- - Industry and production
[Advanced basic]
- - Finance and insurance
[Advanced basic]
- - Commerce and domestic trade
[Basic]
- - International economics and trade
[Basic]
- - Mail, telecommunication and broadcasting
[Basic]
- - Transportation
[Advanced basic]
- - Management and business
[Basic]
- - Office services
[Basic]
- - Accounting
[Advanced basic]
- - Advertising and public relations
[Basic]
Education [Basic]
- - Education (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - School organisation and management
[Basic]
- - Special education
[Basic]
- - Education of women
[Advanced basic]
- - Elementary education
[Basic]
- - Secondary education
[Advanced basic]
- - Adult education
[Basic]
- - Higher education
[Advanced basic]
- - Curriculums
[Minimal]
- - Schools and religion
[Minimal]
- - Government regulation and support
[Basic]
Technology [Advanced basic]
- - Technology and engineering (general)
[Advanced basic]
- - Mechanical, thermal and nuclear engineering
[Advanced basic]
- - Electrical and optical engineering
[Advanced basic]
- - Building and construction
[Advanced basic]
- - Civil engineering
[Advanced basic]
- - Transport technology (land, water, air and space)
[Advanced basic]
- - Municipal, hydraulic and environmental engineering
[Advanced basic]
- - Mining
[Advanced basic]
- - Military engineering
[Advanced basic]
- - Home economics
[Study - Intermediate]
- - Food and drink technology
[Advanced basic]
- - Chemical engineering
[Advanced basic]
- - Manufacturing
[Advanced basic]
- - Printing
[Advanced basic]
Geography and earth sciences [Basic]
- - Earth sciences and geophysics (general)
[Advanced basic]
- - Geodesy and surveying
[Minimal]
- - Atmospheric sciences
[Basic]
- - Geology (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Geomorphology, Hydrology and oceanography
[Study - Basic]
- - Paleontology
[Basic]
- - Petrology, mineralogy and economic geology
[Basic]
- - Regional Geology
[Minimal]
- - Geology of Australia
[Study - Basic]
- - Geography and travel (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Maps and atlases
[Study - Intermediate]
- - Geography of ancient world
[Advanced basic]
- - Geography of Europe
[Basic]
- - Geography of Asia
[Basic]
- - Geography of Africa
[Basic]
- - Geography of North and Central America
[Basic]
- - Geography of South America
[Basic]
- - Geography of Australia
[Study - Intermediate]
- - Geography of other places
[Basic]
History and biography [Advanced basic]
- - History (general works and world history)
[Study - Basic]
- - Biography and family history
[Study - Basic]
- - Ancient history and archaeology
[Advanced basic]
- - European history (general and medieval)
[Advanced basic]
- - British history
[Study - Basic]
- - History of other European Countries
[Advanced basic]
- - History of Asia
[Study - Basic]
- - History of Africa
[Basic]
- - History of North and Central America
[Study - Basic]
- - History of South America
[Advanced basic]
- - History of Australia
[Research]
- - History of other regions
[Advanced basic]
Language and literature [Study - Advanced]
- - Language and literature (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Linguistics
[Basic]
- - English language
[Study - Basic]
- - Literature in English and Old English (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Australian literature in English
[Research]
- - Poetry in English
[Study - Intermediate]
- - Drama in English
[Study - Intermediate]
- - Fiction in English
[Study - Intermediate]
- - Other literature in English
[Study - Basic]
- - Classics (Latin and Greek)
[Basic]
- - Germanic languages and literatures
[Basic]
- - Romance languages and literatures
[Advanced basic]
- - Other languages and literatures
[Basic]
Law [Advanced basic]
- - Law (general)
[Minimal]
- - International law
[Advanced basic]
- - Constitutional and administrative law
[Advanced basic]
- - Military, tax, trade and industrial law
[Basic]
- - Social law
[Basic]
- - Criminal law
[Basic]
- - Private law
[Advanced basic]
- - Civil procedure and courts
[Basic]
- - Statutes, regulations and cases
[Study - Basic]
- - Law of specific jurisdictions
[Basic]
Library science and interdisciplinary works [Basic]
- - Knowledge and bibliography
[Study - Basic]
- - Library science
[Study - Basic]
- - Encyclopedias and yearbooks
[Study - Basic]
- - Journalism, publishing and newspapers
[Study - Basic]
- - Manuscripts and rare printed materials
[Study - Basic]
- - Organisations and associations
[Basic]
- - Serials, collections and essays
[Study - Intermediate]
Mathematics [Basic]
- - Mathematics (general)
[Basic]
- - Mathematical and symbolic logic
[Minimal]
- - Graphical and combinatorial analysis
[Minimal]
- - Algebra and number theory
[Basic]
- - Arithmetic
[Basic]
- - Topology
[Minimal]
- - Analysis and calculus
[Basic]
- - Geometry
[Basic]
- - Probabilities and game theory
[Basic]
- - Statistical mathematics
[Basic]
Medicine [Study - Basic]
- - Medicine (general) and nursing
[Advanced basic]
- - Human anatomy
[Basic]
- - Human physiology
[Advanced basic]
- - Health promotion, forensic and preventive medicine
[Study - Basic]
- - Pharmacology and therapeutics
[Study - Basic]
- - Diseases
[Study - Basic]
- - Surgery, dentistry and ophthalmology
[Advanced basic]
- - Gynaecology and obstetrics
[Advanced basic]
- - Pediatrics and geriatrics
[Advanced basic]
Music [Study - Intermediate]
- - Music (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Specific musical traditions and genres
[Advanced basic]
- - Vocal music
[Advanced basic]
- - Instrumental music and ensembles
[Advanced basic]
- - Keyboard, electronic and percussion instruments
[Basic]
- - Stringed instruments
[Basic]
- - Wind instruments
[Basic]
Performing arts [Study - Basic]
- - Performing arts (general)
[Basic]
- - Public performances
[Basic]
- - Motion pictures, radio and television
[Study - Basic]
- - Stage presentations
[Basic]
- - Folk and national dancing
[Basic]
Philosophy and religion [Study - Basic]
- - Philosophy (general)
[Basic]
- - Philosophy (specific schools and viewpoints)
[Basic]
- - Western philosophy
[Basic]
- - Logic
[Basic]
- - Ethics
[Advanced basic]
- - Religion (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Bible
[Advanced basic]
- - Christian theology
[Advanced basic]
- - Christian church
[Study - Basic]
- - Buddhism
[Basic]
- - Hinduism
[Basic]
- - Judaism
[Advanced basic]
- - Islam
[Advanced basic]
- - Other religions
[Advanced basic]
Physical education, recreation and sport [Advanced basic]
- - Physical education, fitness and recreation
[Basic]
- - Indoor games
[Basic]
- - Outdoor sports and games
[Study - Basic]
- - Aquatic and air sports
[Advanced basic]
- - Equestrian sports and animal racing
[Basic]
- - Fishing, hunting and shooting
[Basic]
Physics and astronomy [Study - Basic]
- - Physics and natural sciences (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Theoretical physics
[Basic]
- - Nuclear and particle physics
[Basic]
- - Condensed matter physics
[Minimal]
- - Gas-state and plasma physics
[Minimal]
- - Optics
[Basic]
- - Electricity and magnetism
[Basic]
- - Classical physics
[Basic]
- - Astronomy (theory and instrumentation)
[Advanced basic]
- - Solar system and earth
[Basic]
- - The Universe, galaxies and stars
[Advanced basic]
Political and military studies [Study - Intermediate]
- - Political science (general)
[Study - Basic]
- - Civil and political rights
[Advanced basic]
- - Political history of specific countries
[Study - Basic]
- - Political history of Australia
[Research]
- - Political parties and elections
[Advanced basic]
- - International migration and colonization
[Advanced basic]
- - International relations and organizations
[Study - Basic]
- - Legislative process
[Study - Basic]
- - Public administration
[Basic]
- - Public administration of specific countries
[Basic]
- - Military science
[Study - Basic]
- - Foot forces
[Basic]
- - Mounted forces
[Advanced basic]
- - Air forces
[Basic]
- - Naval forces
[Study - Advanced]
Psychology [Advanced basic]
- - Psychology (general)
[Advanced basic]
- - Physiological psychology
[Basic]
- - Memory, learning, intelligence
[Advanced basic]
- - Subconscious and altered states
[Basic]
- - Paranormal phenomena
[Advanced basic]
- - Differential, developmental and genetic psychology
[Advanced basic]
- - Comparative psychology
[Minimal]
- - Applied psychology
[Advanced basic]
Sociology [Advanced basic]
- - Social sciences (general)
[Basic]
- - Society and social processes
[Advanced basic]
- - Social groups
[Study - Basic]
- - Associations and clubs
[Basic]
- - Communities
[Basic]
- - Social welfare, problems and services
[Study - Basic]
- - Criminology
[Advanced basic]
Highlights of the collection:
Published South Australiana ¿ print and audio visual; personal, business and society archives; pictorial and map collections; JD Somerville Oral History Collection; Children's Literature Research Collection; Paul McGuire Maritime Library; Wine literature collections.
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