Tips for finding what you're interested in
Each item in a library collection will have a record in the catalogue. The record describes the item – its size, format and content.
Subjects
Subject Headings are used to describe the content of an item. You can search the catalogue by subject.
Examples of useful subject headings
Searching the catalogue with the term 'Aboriginal Australians' will give you items on a range of topics. For example:
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australian Capital Territory -- Canberra Region -- History |
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australian Capital Territory -- Queanbeyan Region -- Biography |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Australian Capital Territory -- Social life and customs |
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Aboriginal Australians -- Ethnic identity |
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Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations |
Examples of other relevant subject headings are:
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Aboriginal Australian Soldiers |
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Art, Australian -- Aboriginal artists |
| Australia. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Commission |
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Australian literature -- Aboriginal Australian authors -- 21st century |
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Australia -- Race relations --History |
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Painting. Aboriginal Australian |
| Stolen generation (Australia) |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian Aboriginal |
Ask a library staff member if you would like help with searching the catalogue for a topic that interests you.
Finding items on the Library shelves
Each library item has a call number on its spine label. They are arranged on the shelves according to those numbers. Non-fiction is organised numerically; fiction is organised alphabetically according to author.
Follow the signage in each library to find what you want; or ask a staff member to help you.
You might also like to browse the shelves. These are some useful non-fiction call numbers.
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305.89915 |
Anthropological or sociological studies of Aboriginal Australians as a specific social group |
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306.08994 |
The culture and institutions of Aboriginal Australians as a specific group |
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362.849915 |
Social welfare problems and services for Aboriginal Australians |
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499.15 |
Australian Aboriginal languages |
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704.039915 |
History and description of the fine and decorative arts of Aboriginal Australians |
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709.11 |
Critical appraisal and description of fine and decorative arts |
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759.994 |
Painting and paintings by Aboriginal Australians, including descriptions, individuals and critical appraisal |
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994.0049915 |
History and biographies of Aboriginal Australians |
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