UQ ERA rating in 2012: 5

UQ ERA rating in 2010: 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 Schools of Human Movement Studies and Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. The Schools 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 the area. Experienced librarians develop the collection, and welcome input from academic staff.

Relevant print collections are grouped under these classification number/s: GV, QP

The Library holds print and electronic book titles in the area. The following specialist book collections are available:

• Ebook Library
• SAGE
• SAI Global on-line premium
• Stat!-ref
• Wiley online library

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 70% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

• Acta Physiologica
• American Journal of Sports Medicine
• Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Clinical Biomechanics
• European Journal of Applied Physiology
• Exercise and Sport Sciences Review
• Gait and Posture
• Human Movement Science
• Journal of Biomechanics
• Journal of Leisure Research
• Journal of Motor Behavior
• Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
• Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
• Movement Disorders
• Pediatric Exercise Science
• Sport in Society
• Sports Medicine

Other titles:

• Applied Ergonomics
• Australian Journal of Politics and History
• Experimental Brain Research
• Health Education Research
• Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• Sport, Education and Society

UQ Library offers online databases in this subject area. These include but are not limited to:

• PubMed/Medline
• Web of Science
• SportDiscus
• AUSPORT
• Scopus
• EMBASE
• Cochrane Library
• CINAHL
• PsycINFO

Additional formats relevant to the area:

Scope of current collecting

1. Languages collected or excluded

Material in English is preferred, but no languages are specifically excluded.

2. Geographical areas collected or excluded

Material on Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, Western Europe and the USA are the main focus of collecting, but no geographical area is specifically excluded.

3. Chronological periods collected or excluded

No chronological period is specifically excluded.

4. Types (formats) of material collected

Material is collected in all formats, both physical and electronic. Electronic format is preferred when available.

5. Publication dates

Current collecting focuses on material published in the last five years, but earlier material will be acquired to fill gaps in the collections or as required for teaching and research.

6. Special considerations

None have been identified.

Updated: January 2013