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0601 - Biochemistry and Cell Biology

UQ ERA rating in 2012: 4
UQ ERA rating in 2010: 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 Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, and the School of Biomedical Sciences; also, the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, the Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, and the Queensland Brain Institute. It underpins teaching and research activities in most Schools and Centres in the Faculties of Science and Health 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 QD, QH, QP. The following specialist book collections are available:

  • Springer Ebook Collection
  • Royal Society of Chemistry Ebook Collection
  • Springer protocols
  • Oxford Scholarship Online
  • Wiley online library

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 83% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

  • Annual Review of Biochemistry
  • Annual Review of Biophysics
  • Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Cell
  • Cell Metabolism
  • Current Biology
  • Developmental Cell
  • Genes and Development
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Molecular Cell
  • Nature Cell Biology
  • Nature Chemical Biology
  • Nature Reviews: Molecular Cell Biology
  • The EMBO Journal
  • The Journal of Cell Biology
  • The Plant Cell
  • Trends in Biochemical Sciences
  • Trends in Cell Biology

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

  • PubMed
  • Web of Science
  • SciFinder
  • Derwent Innovations Index

Scope of current collecting

1. Languages collected or excluded

Primarily English language material is collected.

2. Geographical areas collected or excluded

No geographical areas are excluded.

3. Chronological periods collected or excluded

No chronological periods are specifically excluded.

4. Types (formats) of material collected

Material is collected in both print and electronic formats.

5. Publication dates

Latest 2 years' material is collected. Older material is purchased when academic staff make specific requests.

6. Special considerations

Nil.

Updated: June 2013