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. Kearns supporting education |
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.
Some topics you can use to search the Library catalogue.
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 items which are 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 |
| Developmental psychology | 155.4 |
| Australian society | 301.0994 |
| Communication | 302.2 |
| Social interaction and behaviour | 303-304 |
| Child development | 305.23 |
| Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander | 305.89915 |
| Children's rights | 323.352 |
| Child welfare and services | 362.712 |
| Child abuse and neglect | 362.76 |
| Education | 370 |
| Classroom management | 371.1024 |
| Special education | 371.9 |
| Health, safety and social skills | 372.37 |
| Reading | 372.4 |
| Language arts (communication skills) | 372.6 |
| Mathematics | 372.7 |
| Child health, illnesses and disabilities | 618.92 |
Use Library Search to find relevant ebooks available through the Library to read anytime, anywhere.
Ebook features
For more information, check out the Library Ebooks guide and video tutorial
Free ebooks online
