0502 – Environmental Science and Management

UQ ERA rating in 2010: 4

UQ ERA rating in 2012: 4

Preamble

The University of Queensland (UQ) Library is committed to supporting the University's research, and teaching and learning agenda. UQ librarians maintain subject assessments based on the Commonwealth Government Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative's Field of Research codes. The assessments reflect current trends at UQ, and respond to changes in direction through regular updating.

Purpose of the collection

UQ Library's collection in this area supports the teaching and research activities of staff and students in the School of Biological Sciences, and the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management; also, the Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, the Centre for Marine Science, the Ecology Centre, the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, as well as the Global Change and the Sustainable Minerals Institutes. Schools and centres are part of the Faculty of Science.

Description of the collection

The Library's collection may be searched via the Web.

The Library holds print and electronic book titles in the area. Experienced librarians develop the collection, and welcome input from academic staff. Relevant print collections are grouped under these classification numbers: GE, S589.75-589.76, S604.5-604.64, S622-627, S900-(972), SD411-428, QH1-(199.5), TD. The following specialist book collections are available:

Ecological Archives
EOLSS
Greenfile
Springer Series On Environmental Management

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 80% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

Environment and planning A
Environment and planning C
Environmental Science and Technology
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Environmental Management
Environmental health
Environmental research
Journal of environmental policy & planning
Australasian journal of natural resources law and policy
Environmental technology
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Local Environment
Environmental Reviews
Toxicology Letters
Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
Biodiversity and Conservation
Sustainable Development
River Research and Applications
CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water
International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment

UQ Library offers online databases in this subject area. These include:

Web of Science
Biosis Previews
Scopus
Proquest - Environmental sciences and pollution management collection
Geobase

Scope of current collecting

1. Languages collected or excluded

Primarily English language material is collected.

2. Geographical areas collected or excluded

No geographical area is excluded.

3. Chronological periods collected or excluded

No chronological periods are specifically excluded.

4. Types (formats) of material collected

Print and electronic material is collected with a preference for electronic when available.

5. Publication dates

Latest 10 years' material is collected. Older material is purchased when academic staff make specific requests. Archival e-journal collections are purchased when available.

6. Special considerations

Nil.