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 primarily supports the teaching and research activities of staff and students in the School of Education, the Teaching and Educational Development Institute (TEDI), and the Centre for Innovation in Professional Learning (CIPL). The School of Education is part of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Where the collection relates to tertiary-level education, it supports the work of the whole university; for example, education of students from disadvantaged groups, education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, educational assessment, educational technology.

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. Relevant print collections are grouped under these classification numbers: LB, LC. The following specialist book collections are available:

• Springer ebooks
• Oxford Scholarship Online
• Informit eLibrary
• Oxford Scholarship Online
• ScienceDirect Ebooks

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:

• Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
• Assessment in Education
• British Journal of Educational Technology
• Computers and Education
• Compare: a journal of comparative and international education
• Educational Management, Administration and Leadership
• Instructional Science
• International Journal of Inclusive Education
• Journal of Education for Teaching
• Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
• Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools
• Race, Ethnicity and Education
• Teachers College Record
• Teaching Education
• Educational Administration Quarterly
• Journal of Education Policy
• Australian Journal of Indigenous Education
• Professional School Counseling
• Journal of Special Education
• Australian Journal of Career Development
• Comparative Education Review
• Disability Studies Quarterly

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

• Eric
• ProQuest Education Journals
• A+Education and AEI-ATSIS
• Scopus
• PsycInfo
• Additional formats relevant to the area:
• Learning objects - The Learning Federation (database)
• Video - Education in Video (digital video database), Informit TVnews (digital video database of Australian news and current affairs)
• Curriculum materials - a collection is held in the SSAH Library
• Reviews of psychological and educational tests are published in specialized reference works, such as the Mental Measurements Yearbook and Tests in Print, and are available in print and online.

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. In particular, works on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education are 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 print, electronic and multimedia formats.

5. Publication dates

The emphasis is on collecting recent publications (last 5 years), however older materials will be purchased to support teaching and research.

6. Special considerations

The Curriculum Collection in the SSAH Library supports preservice teacher education in the School of Education, from primary through high school levels. Its focus is on high-quality publications suitable for current use in Australian (particularly Queensland) schools, in a range of formats, and children's and young adult literature.

Updated: January 2013