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 School of Business. The School is part of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.

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 the classification of HF5601-5689.

The Library holds print and electronic book titles in the area.

Relevant print collections are grouped under these classification numbers:

The following specialist book collections are available

• Emerald Insight

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 69% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

• Abacus
• Accounting and Business Research
• Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal
• Accounting Horizons
• Accounting Review
• Accounting, Organizations and Society
• Auditing: a journal of practice and theory
• Behavioral Research in Accounting
• British Accounting Review
• British Tax Review
• Contemporary Accounting Research
• Critical Perspectives on Accounting
• European Accounting Review
• Journal of Accounting and Economics
• Journal of Accounting and Public Policy
• Journal of Accounting Research
• Journal of Management Accounting Research
• Management Accounting Research
• National Tax Journal
• Review of Accounting Studies

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

• ABI/Inform Global
• Business Source Complete
• ACCOUNT
• Connect4
• DatAnalysis
• FinAnalysis
• JSTOR
• Osiris
• Scopus
• Web of Science

Additional formats relevant to the area:

• Standards: Australian accounting and auditing standards online

Scope of current collecting

1. Languages collected or excluded

Primarily English language material is collected.

2. Geographical areas collected or excluded

No geographical area is 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

None.

Updated: January 2013