UQ ERA rating in 2010: Not assessed

UQ ERA rating in 2012: Not assessed

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 Global Change Institute, schools of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Agriculture and Food Sciences, Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Earth Sciences, Social Science, Veterinary Science, Population Health; and Geography, Planning and Environmental Management. Also, the Centre for Marine Science, the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation and the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. Schools and centres are part of the Faculties of Science, Health Sciences, and Social & Behavioural Sciences.

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.

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 50% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

• Forensic Science International
• Forensic Science International: Genetics
• HOMO: Journal of Comparative Human Biology
• International Journal of Legal Medicine
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences
• Molecular Systems Biology
• Global Change Biology

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

• Biosis Previews
• Web of Science
• Scopus
• ASFA Aquatic Sciences And Fisheries Abstracts Collection
• Proquest - Environmental sciences and pollution management collection
• Geobase
• CAB Abstracts

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.

Updated: July 2013