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


Library science and interdisciplinary works [Study - Basic]

    Comments: Bibliographies, general encyclopaedic works, & guides to general organisations are represented in the collection by a wide variety of works. Wide but not comprehensive collection of National bibliographies. For the major publishing nations, bibliographies supplemented, where possible, by national trade publications listing in-print titles. Selected individual booksellers' & publishers' catalogues in fields which the institution has actively collected.

    Comments: Good cross-section of the monograph & serial literature, with some aspects of the discipline relevant to the Library's own fields of operation held at research or near research level - including: all functions associated with the development, control, management & preservation of a large collection; provision of reference, referral & document delivery services; functions of national coordination and international liaison; activities of management, promotion & innovative technological support.

    Comments: A wide variety of general encyclopaedias in English and other languages is held in the collection together with guides to general organisations at the national and international levels.

    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.

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