UQ ERA rating in 2010: 4

UQ ERA rating in 2012: 3

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 Agriculture and Food Science, the Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences, and the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation. 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: TP368-456, QP.

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 65% of the list of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

• Food Chemistry
• Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
• Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
• Carbohydrate Polymers
• Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
• Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
• Food and Chemical Toxicology
• Food Hydrocolloids
• Food Microbiology
• Food Research International
• International Journal of Food Microbiology
• Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
• Journal of Food Engineering
• Journal of Food Science
• Meat Science

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

• Food science and technology abstracts

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 all forms both physical and electronic.

5. Publication dates

Latest 5 years' material is collected. Older material is purchased when academic staff make specific requests.

6. Special considerations

Nil.

Updated: July 2013