The ANU Library Catalogue contains all items and subscriptions owned or licensed by the Library.

You can find books by searching the Catalogue by keyword. Here are some search tips to get you started:

• Analyse your topic: identify the main ideas or concepts you need to research.
• Develop a list of search terms including keywords and phrases.
• Consider alternative spellings and different word endings.
• Use more specific words or add words using AND to narrow your search.
• Use synonyms, related terms, or combine words using OR to broaden your search.
• Exclude words from your search results using AND NOT.
• Use the Advanced search to search a particular date of publication, language or format.

For additional advice on book searching, see the Library's Finding Library Resources.

Not sure where to start your research? Click on the links below to browse the Catalogue using broad subject headings:

• Australia -- Australian army
• Australia -- Defenses
• Australia -- Military policy
• Australia -- strategic aspects
• Intelligence service -- Australia
• Military Art and science -- History
• National security -- Australia
• Terrorism -- Government policy -- Australia
• War
• Cold War
• Special operations (Military science)
• Strategy
• Military Policy
• Sea Control
• Air defences
• Command of troops

Each item in the ANU Library is assigned a call number which designates both its subject and place on the shelf.

The listing of Library of Congress classification numbers below suggests where to find materials on Military and Defence Studies