UQ ERA rating in 2012: Not assessed

UQ ERA rating in 2010: Not assessed

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 though 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 Business, Economics, and Geography, Planning and Environmental Management. All Schools and Centres are part of either the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law or the Faculty of Science.

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.

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 66% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

• Journal of Air Transport Management
• Transport Policy
• Transport Reviews
• Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
• Transportation Research Part B: Methodological
• Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
• Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
• Transportation Science

Other titles :

• International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
• Journal of Public Transportation
• Journal of Transport Geography
• Journal of Transport History
• Journal of Urban Planning and Development

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

• ABI/Inform Trade and Industry
• Australian Transport Index
• Transportation Research Information Services Database
• Business Source Complete
• Social Sciences Citation Index
• Econlit
• Scopus
• Compendex

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

Publications by Australian and International Road Authorities should be given special consideration for retention or checked for online access.

Updated: July 2013