UQ ERA rating in 2012: 5

UQ ERA rating in 2010: 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 Schools of Medicine, Population Health and Nursing & Midwifery, and the UQ Centre for Clinical Research. All Schools and Centres are part of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Description of the collection

The Library's collection may be searched via the Web.

The Library holds print and electronic book titles in this area. Experienced librarians develop the collection, and welcome input from academic staff The following specialist book collections are available. Relevant print collections are grouped under these classification number/s: RC669 and RB45

• Springer Protocols
• Springer eBook collection
• AccessMedicine
• MD Consult
• Wiley Online Library

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 78% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

• American Heart Journal
• British Journal of Haematology
• Cardiovascular Research
• Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology
• Current Problems in Cardiology
• European Heart Journal
• European Journal of Heart Failure
• European Respiratory Journal
• Experimental Hematology
• Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
• Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
• Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
• Journal of the American College of Cardiology
• Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
• Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine
• Seminars in Hematology
• Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine

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

• Therapeutic guidelines : cardiovascular
• PubMed
• Web of Science
• Medline

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 excluded.

4. Types (formats) of material collected

Material is collected in all forms both print and electronic.

5. Publication dates

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

6. Special considerations

The 1102 collection is supported by hospital funding of the Herston Health Sciences, UQ/Mater McAuley and Princess Alexandra/UQ libraries.

Updated: June 2013