Books can provide an in-depth coverage of a subject, history and chronology, overview of a large topic, background information, and bibliographies of additional sources.
Use Library Search to find relevant books available through the Library.
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Search by topic or key words e.g. child development |
Search by book title and/or author e.g. The child in focus |
You may need to search for broader topics, then look up the table of contents or index to see if your specific topic is mentioned.
How to use Library Search to find resources and place holds to transfer them to your preferred campus.
Call numbers correspond to a subject. You can find resources covering similar topics by browsing around that number.
To find a specific resource, you need the full call number which may include letters before and after the number.
SB = storybook collection. E.g. SB DAR
AR = Academic Reserve collection located behind the service desk at that campus. E.g. AR 372.21 PLA
DVD = DVD collection includes documentaries, educational videos, movies and television series. E.g. DVD 305.231 ABC
| Topic | Call number |
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| Developmental psychology | 155.4 |
| Australian society | 301.0994 |
| Child development | 305.23 |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, knowledge and culture | 305.89915 |
| Children's rights | 323.352 |
| Care of children | 362.712 |
| Child abuse and neglect | 362.76 |
| Education | 370 |
| Special education | 371.9 |
| Early education curricula | 372.19 |
| Early childhood education | 372.21 |
| Science and technology | 372.35 |
| Health, safety and social skills | 372.37 |
| Reading | 372.4 |
| The arts | 372.5 |
| Language arts (communication skills) | 372.6 |
| Mathematics | 372.7 |
| Civics education | 372.83 |
| Physical education | 372.86 |
| Music education | 372.87 |
| Social studies education | 372.89 |
| Curriculum | 375 |
| Child health, illnesses and disabilities | 618.92 |
| Child rearing | 649.1 |
