National Library of Australia


Canterbury Bankstown Council

Canterbury Bankstown Library Service


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


Physical education, recreation and sport [Basic]

    Comments: Current collecting focuses largely on the history and comparative popular culture aspects of sport, and is also intended to provide an indication of international trends and related policy issues, and to reflect Australian participation in international sporting events such as the Olympic Games. The 1956 Melbourne and 2000 Sydney Olympics are represented in greater depth.

    Comments: Besides Australian publications collected comprehensively, several formed collections on cricket (integrated into the main collection) provide some additional strengths to the collection.

    Comments: Collections of Dr G.P. Charles (covering all aspects of angling) and Sir Peter Crisp (fishing) constitute a notable research level strength.

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