Under Review - Comments to Sue Beatty, Technical Services Librarian
School Library Representative : Mr. Tim Turner
Library Representative : Ms Sevilay Esat

1. Major Subject Interests

Information technology

Agent distillations
Artificial intelligence
Artificial life
Business process re-engineering
Command and control systems (C4I5REW)
Complex systems
Computer-aided system engineering (CASE)
Computer graphics
Computer networks
Computer science
Computer security
Computer supported collaborative work (CSCW)
Computer systems
Cooperative groupware
Crypotography
Data communications
Data modelling
Database design
Database languages
Decision making
Decision support systems
Defence operations research
Digital systems
Distributed applications
Distributed databases
Distributed operating systems
Electronic commerce
Enterprise architecture
Evolutionary computation
Expert systems
Graphics design
Group decision support systems
ICT governance
Information systems
Information systems strategic planning
Internet
Knowledge based systems
Linear and non-linear programming
Linux
Management information systems
Management science
Multimedia
Neural networks
Number theory
Object oriented programming
Operations research
Parallel processing
Programming languages (e.g.Java)
Real time systems
Simulation
Soft systems
Software engineering
Software metrics
Software project management
Speech analysis and recognition
System dynamics
Systems analysis and design
Systems engineering
Unix
User interface
Virtual environments and simulation (VESL)
War gaming
Web design
World Wide Web

Adaptive antenna arrays
Antennas
Avionics
Circuit theory
Communications engineering
Computer engineering
Control engineering
Digital audiovisual communications
Digital signal processing
Engineering electromagnetics
Fibre optics
Guided weapons
Fibre optics
High frequency engineering
Image processing
Image restoration
Imaging radar
Lasers
Machines
Opto-electronics
Physical electronics and lasers
Power electronics
Power systems
Quantum electronics
Radar navigational aerospace technology
Remote sensing
Robotics
Surveillance technologies
Underwater acoustics
Video coding

Not applicable

Not applicable

Texts on hardware become dated in 5 years, software in 3 years.

Computing texts are generally significant for about 5 years. Mathematics and other "classical" subjects remain valuable for over 50 years.

5. Language Guidelines

Source materials should be acquired almost exclusively in English. Translations are only valuable if the translator is technically, as well as linguistically competent.

6. Electronic Databases of major relevance

ACM
IEEE
INSPEC (includes Computer & Control Abstracts and Electrical & Electronics Abstracts)
Proquest
Safari Tech Books
ScienceDirect

7. Topics of related interest which are not yet being supported from this School's book funds, either because there is not yet an extensive program in this area or because it is felt that another School should buy in this field.

There is some overlap with PEMS, especially in the area of Operational Research and Complexity Theory and Number Theory, and also in Geography, Oceanography and Physics. There is some overlap with ACME for Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, and with the School of Business for Management.

There is a common interest with other schools in distance eductaion/ flexible learning and the IT tools that are used for its delivery.

8. Gaps in the Library Collection, including electronic resources, which should be amended when funds permit

Public administration literature

9. Bibliographic Control

The basic sources for both literature searches and bookselection are:-

DA profile
INSPEC
Publishers' blurbs
SciAm book reviews
References in papers and texts
Computing reviews
Computer and Control Abstracts (INSPEC)
ACM Guide to Computing Literature

Book reviews, particularly those in :-

Publications of IEEE/IEE and ACM
Engineers Australia
Monitor
E Letter [Internet]
Signal, Processing News Group