0608 - Zoology

UQ ERA rating in 2010: 5

UQ ERA rating in 2012: 5

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, 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: QL.

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 98% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ:

Advances in Insect Physiology
Annual Review of Entomology
Journal of Comparative Neurology
Animal Behaviour
Auk
Insect Molecular Biology
Integrative and Comparative Biology
Physiological and Biochemical Zoology
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology
Australian Journal of Entomology
Australian Journal of Zoology
Bulletin of Entomological Research
Copeia
Emu
Ethology
Journal of Experimental Zoology
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
Zoomorphology
Marine Mammal Science
Wildlife Biology

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

Zoological Record
Biosis Previews
ASFA Aquatic Sciences And Fisheries Abstracts Collection
Web of Science
Scopus
AHB

Scope of current collecting

1. Languages collected or excluded

Primarily English language material is collected.

2. Geographical areas collected or excluded

Australian material is collected. No geographical area is 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, with a preference for electronic when available.

5. Publication dates

Material from the last ten years is collected. Older material is purchased when academic staff make specific requests. Archival e-journal collections are purchased when available.

6. Special considerations

Nil.