UQ ERA rating in 2012: Not assessed

UQ ERA rating in 2010: 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 Schools of Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Human Movement Studies, Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. Also, the Institute for Molecular Biomedicine and the Queensland Brain Institute, as well as underpinning teaching activities in most Schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Schools are part of the Faculty of Science or 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: QP1 - QP495.

The following specialist book collections are available:

• Springer Protocols
• Springer Ebook Collection
• AccessMedicine
• MD Consult

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 82% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

• Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
• Journal of Physiology Paris
• Journal of Cellular Physiology
• Physiological Genomics

Other titles:

• Nature
• Nature Medicine
• Journal of Clinical Investigation
• Science

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

• PubMed and Medline via Ovid
• Web of Science
• Scopus
• EMBASE.com

Scope of current collecting

1. Languages collected or excluded

Primarily English language material is collected.

2. Geographical areas collected or excluded

Australian material is collected. No geographical area is excluded.

3. Chronological periods collected or excluded

No chronological periods are specifically excluded.

4. Types (formats) of material collected

Material is collected in both print and electronic formats.

5. Publication dates

Latest 2 years' material is collected. Older material is purchased when academic staff make specific requests. Archival e-journal collections purchased when available.

6. Special considerations

The 1116 collection is supported by hospital funding of the UQ/Mater McAuley, Princess Alexandra Hospital/UQ and Herston Health Sciences Libraries.

Updated: July 2013