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1111 – Nutrition and Dietetics

UQ ERA rating in 2012: Not assessed
UQ ERA rating in 2010: 2

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, Population Health and Medicine. All 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: QP141, TX345.

The following specialist book collections are available:

  • Wiley ebook Collection
  • Springer ebook Collection
  • AccessMedicine

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 79% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library. Key titles accessible at UQ are:

  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • Annual Review of Nutrition
  • British Journal of Nutrition
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • Journal of Nutrition
  • Nutrition Research Reviews
  • Nutrition Reviews
  • Obesity Reviews

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

  • PubMed
  • CINAHL
  • CAB Abstracts
  • Food Science and Technology Abstracts
  • Web of Science
  • Scopus

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 period is specifically excluded.

4. Types (formats) of material collected

Material is collected in all forms both physical and electronic.

5. Publication dates

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

6. Special considerations

External/remote student population in Dietetics.

The 1111 collection is supported by hospital funding of the UQ/Mater McAuley, Princess Alexandra Hospital/UQ and Herston Health Sciences Libraries.

Updated: January 2013