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Griffith University

Griffith University Library


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


Agriculture [Minimal]
- Agriculture (general works) [Minimal]
- Cultivation and soil science [Basic]
- Plant diseases and pests [Minimal]
- Plant crops and forestry [Minimal]
- Horticulture and gardening [Minimal]
- Animal husbandry and veterinary science [Minimal]
- Livestock [Minimal]
- Hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation [Minimal]

Anthropology [Advanced basic]
- Cultural anthropology (general) [Advanced basic]
- Social Customs [Basic]
- Costume and personal appearance [Study - Basic]
- Folklore [Minimal]
- Physical anthropology [Minimal]
- Human Races and Physical ethnology [Basic]

Art and architecture [Minimal]
- The Arts (general) [Minimal]
- Urban and regional planning [Minimal]
- Architecture [Minimal]
- Sculpture [Minimal]
- Drawing [Minimal]
- Decorative arts [Minimal]
- Painting [Minimal]
- Printmaking and graphic arts [Minimal]
- Photography [Basic]
- Museum science [Minimal]

Biological sciences [Advanced basic]
- Biology (general) [Study - Basic]
- Biophysics and biochemistry [Basic]
- Tissue, cellular and molecular biology [Advanced basic]
- Descriptive and comparative biology [Basic]
- Ecology [Study - Basic]
- Organisms in specific localities [Basic]
- Evolution and genetics [Basic]
- Microbiology, microscopy, bacteria [Advanced basic]
- Botany (general) [Basic]
- Seed-bearing plants (Spermatophyta) [Minimal]
- Other plants [Minimal]
- Zoology (general) [Study - Intermediate]
- Invertebrates [Basic]
- Vertebrates [Study - Basic]

Chemistry [Advanced basic]
- Chemistry (general) [Advanced basic]
- Theoretical and quantum chemistry [Advanced basic]
- Physical chemistry [Basic]
- Analytical chemistry [Advanced basic]
- Qualitative analysis [Advanced basic]
- Quantitative analysis [Basic]
- Inorganic chemistry [Basic]
- Organic chemistry [Advanced basic]
- Crystallography [Basic]

Computer science [Advanced basic]
- Systems and cybernetics [Basic]
- Computer science and systems analysis [Basic]
- Computer programming and data management [Study - Basic]
- Artificial intelligence and other special methods [Study - Basic]
- Computer engineering [Basic]

Economics and business [Advanced basic]
- Economics (general) [Basic]
- Macroeconomics and public finance [Advanced basic]
- Socialism and cooperatives [Basic]
- Finance and insurance [Basic]
- Commerce and domestic trade [Advanced basic]
- Mail, telecommunication and broadcasting [Basic]
- Transportation [Minimal]
- Management and business [Advanced basic]
- Office services [Advanced basic]
- Accounting [Advanced basic]

Education [Basic]
- Education (general) [Minimal]
- School organisation and management [Minimal]
- Special education [Minimal]
- Education of women [Minimal]
- Elementary education [Minimal]
- Secondary education [Minimal]
- Adult education [Minimal]
- Higher education [Advanced basic]
- Schools and religion [Minimal]

Technology [Advanced basic]
- Technology and engineering (general) [Advanced basic]
- Mechanical, thermal and nuclear engineering [Advanced basic]
- Electrical and optical engineering [Study - Basic]
- Building and construction [Minimal]
- Civil engineering [Minimal]
- Transport technology (land, water, air and space) [Minimal]
- Municipal, hydraulic and environmental engineering [Study - Intermediate]
- Mining [Minimal]
- Military engineering [Minimal]
- Home economics [Minimal]
- Food and drink technology [Minimal]
- Chemical engineering [Minimal]
- Manufacturing [Minimal]
- Printing [Minimal]

Geography and earth sciences [Advanced basic]
- Geodesy and surveying [Basic]
- Geomorphology, Hydrology and oceanography [Basic]
- Petrology, mineralogy and economic geology [Basic]
- Regional Geology [Minimal]
- Geology of Australia [Minimal]
- Geography and travel (general) [Advanced basic]
- Maps and atlases [Basic]

History and biography
- History (general works and world history) [Study - Basic]
- Biography and family history [Basic]
- Ancient history and archaeology [Basic]
- European history (general and medieval) [Basic]
- British history [Study - Basic]
- History of other European Countries [Basic]
- History of Asia [Study - Intermediate]
- History of Africa [Basic]
- History of North and Central America [Basic]
- History of South America [Basic]
- History of Australia [Study - Intermediate]
- History of other regions [Basic]

Language and literature [Advanced basic]
- Language and literature (general) [Basic]
- Linguistics [Minimal]
- English language [Basic]
- Literature in English and Old English (general) [Advanced basic]
- Drama in English [Basic]
- Classics (Latin and Greek) [Minimal]
- Germanic languages and literatures [Minimal]
- Romance languages and literatures [Minimal]
- Other languages and literatures [Basic]

Law
- Law (general) [Study - Basic]
- International law [Basic]
- Constitutional and administrative law [Study - Basic]
- Military, tax, trade and industrial law [Study - Basic]
- Criminal law [Advanced basic]
- Private law [Study - Basic]
- Civil procedure and courts [Advanced basic]
- Statutes, regulations and cases [Study - Intermediate]
- Law of specific jurisdictions [Study - Intermediate]

Library science and interdisciplinary works [Basic]
- Knowledge and bibliography [Study - Intermediate]
- Library science [Study - Intermediate]
- Encyclopedias and yearbooks [Advanced basic]
- Journalism, publishing and newspapers [Advanced basic]
- Organisations and associations [Basic]
- Serials, collections and essays [Advanced basic]

Mathematics [Advanced basic]
- Mathematics (general) [Advanced basic]
- Mathematical and symbolic logic [Advanced basic]
- Graphical and combinatorial analysis [Advanced basic]
- Algebra and number theory [Advanced basic]
- Arithmetic [Advanced basic]
- Topology [Advanced basic]
- Analysis and calculus [Advanced basic]
- Geometry [Advanced basic]
- Probabilities and game theory [Advanced basic]
- Statistical mathematics [Advanced basic]

Medicine [Minimal]
- Medicine (general) and nursing [Minimal]
- Human anatomy [Minimal]
- Human physiology [Basic]
- Health promotion, forensic and preventive medicine [Basic]
- Pharmacology and therapeutics [Minimal]
- Diseases [Minimal]
- Surgery, dentistry and ophthalmology [Minimal]
- Gynaecology and obstetrics [Basic]
- Pediatrics and geriatrics [Advanced basic]

Music [Minimal]
- Music (general) [Minimal]
- Specific musical traditions and genres [Minimal]
- Vocal music [Minimal]
- Instrumental music and ensembles [Minimal]
- Keyboard, electronic and percussion instruments [Nothing in this category]

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 [Basic]
- Philosophy (general) [Basic]
- Philosophy (specific schools and viewpoints) [Minimal]
- Western philosophy [Basic]
- Logic [Minimal]
- Ethics [Basic]
- Religion (general) [Minimal]
- Bible [Minimal]
- Christian theology [Basic]
- Christian church [Minimal]
- Buddhism [Basic]
- Hinduism [Basic]
- Judaism [Minimal]
- Other religions [Basic]

Physical education, recreation and sport [Minimal]
- Physical education, fitness and recreation [Minimal]
- 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 [Basic]
- Physics and natural sciences (general) [Study - Basic]
- Theoretical physics [Study - Basic]
- Nuclear and particle physics [Basic]
- Condensed matter physics [Study - Basic]
- Gas-state and plasma physics [Study - Basic]
- Optics [Study - Basic]
- Electricity and magnetism [Advanced basic]
- Classical physics [Advanced basic]
- Astronomy (theory and instrumentation) [Basic]
- Solar system and earth [Minimal]
- The Universe, galaxies and stars [Minimal]

Political and military studies [Advanced basic]
- Political science (general) [Basic]
- Civil and political rights [Minimal]
- Political history of specific countries [Study - Basic]
- Political history of Australia [Study - Basic]
- Political parties and elections [Minimal]
- International migration and colonization [Basic]
- International relations and organizations [Study - Basic]
- Legislative process [Minimal]
- Public administration [Basic]

Psychology [Basic]
- Psychology (general) [Basic]
- Physiological psychology [Minimal]
- Memory, learning, intelligence [Basic]
- Paranormal phenomena [Minimal]
- Differential, developmental and genetic psychology [Basic]
- Comparative psychology [Basic]
- Applied psychology [Basic]

Sociology [Study - Intermediate]
- Social sciences (general) [Study - Intermediate]
- Society and social processes [Study - Basic]
- Social groups [Study - Intermediate]
- Associations and clubs [Study - Basic]
- Communities [Study - Basic]
- Social welfare, problems and services [Study - Basic]
- Criminology [Basic]

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