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 Dentistry. The School is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Description of the collection

The Library's collection may be searched via the Web at http://www.library.uq.edu.au

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 number/s: RK1-RK701; RC815-RC936.

The following specialist book collections are available:

• MD Consult Dental Collection
• Stat!-ref
• ScienceDirect: Medicine and Dentistry
• Springer ebook Collection

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

• International Endodontic Journal
• Journal of Clinical Periodontology
• Journal of Dental Research
• Journal of Endodontics
• Journal of Periodontal Research
• Periodontology 2000
• Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
• American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Caries Research
• International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• International Journal of Prosthodontics
• Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Journal of Periodontology
• Oral Diseases
• Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontics
• Journal of Public Health Dentistry
• Community Dental Health
• Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
• International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
• Oral Microbiology and Immunology

Other titles:

• Oral Oncology
• Cancer Treatment Reviews
• NEJM
• Lancet
• Journal of Supportive Oncology
• Cancer
• Supportive Care in Cancer
• Current Opinion in Oncology
• Immunology and Cell Biology
• Infection and Immunity
• Circulation
• Clinical and Experimental Immunology
• Nature Immunology

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

• PubMed/Medline via OVID
• Cochrane Library
• CINAHL
• EMBASE
• Catalyst
• MIMS Online
• Scopus
• Web of Science
• ATSIhealth

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. Where possible priority for collecting Australian/Queensland publications.

3. Chronological periods collected or excluded

No chronological periods are collected or excluded.

4. Types (formats) of material collected

Material is collected in both print and electronic formats.

5. Publication dates

The latest 2 years' material is collected. Material is purchased retrospectively, when academic staff specifically request it. Back files of important journals are purchased when available.

6. Special considerations

Nil.

Updated: June, 2013