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 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 all Faculties.

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 numbers: BJ, HM, JC, K, QH, R, T, TP

The following specialist book collections are available:

• Medical Ethics
• Oxford Scholarship Online
• Oxford Reference Online
• Practical And Professional Ethics
• St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Affairs

The Library subscribes to journals in the area. Many are available in electronic format. 65% of titles in the ERA journal list are held by UQ Library.

Key titles accessible at UQ are:

• Bioethics
• Hastings Center Report
• Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
• Journal of Medical Ethics
• Journal of Religious Ethics
• Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
• Science and Engineering Ethics
• Studies in Christian Ethics
• The American Journal of Bioethics
• The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy: a forum for bioethics and philosophy of medicine

Other titles:

• Ethical theory and moral practice

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

• Australian Institute of Management management and training database
• Philosopher's index

Additional formats relevant to the area:

• EthicsWeb.ca
• Encyclopedia of applied ethics

Scope of current collecting

1. Languages collected or excluded

Primarily English language material is collected.

2. Geographical areas collected or excluded

No region is excluded.

3. Chronological periods collected or excluded

No period is excluded.

4. Types (formats) of material collected

Primary texts and secondary literature are collected in both print and electronic format.

5. Publication dates

Current collecting focuses on material published in the last five years, but earlier material will be acquired to fill gaps in the collections as required.

6. Special considerations

None.

Updated: January 2013