0704 – Fisheries Sciences

UQ ERA rating in 2010: Not assessed

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 Centre for Marine Science, part of the Faculty of Science. It also supports work in the School of Biomedical Sciences and the Queensland Brain Institute.

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: SH, GC.

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 57% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

Fish and Fisheries
Aquaculture
Aquatic Conservation
Fisheries Research
Journal of Fish Biology
Journal of Fish Diseases
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms
Aquaculture International
Fisheries Management and Ecology
Marine Fisheries Review
Marine and Freshwater Research
Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
Aquaculture Research
Journal of Applied Aquaculture
Ichthyological Research
African Journal of Marine Science
Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Transactions of the American Fisheries Society

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

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