Dunn Library

Athletic Training, Physical Education, Sports

LIBRARY DATABASES

  • LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
  • ACCESS Science - Based on content from the Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th Edition, this continuously updated science site includes videos, news, research updates, biographies and definitions.
  • AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY LEGACY JOURNALS - Backfiles of the journals of the American Physiological Society. Content goes back to the first issue of each of the APS journals. (APS) These include American Journal of Physiology (1898-1997) and Journal of Applied Physiology (1948-1996).
  • EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases such as Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition and Health Source - Consumer Edition focus on specific areas such as health, physical therapy, and biometrics.
  • SPORTDiscus - Offers comprehensive, bibliographic coverage of sport, fitness and related disciplines from journal and magazine articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings and more.
  • MEDLINE - To search for articles on use physical education and athletic training use MEDLINE from FirstSearch. Includes thousands of citation records with substantial abstracts.
  • LexisNexis ACADEMIC - Comprehensive research database providing full-text access to various databases, including current news, business information, Hoover’s company records, company directories, federal and state laws, legal cases, medical and references.
  • ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.

PRINT RESOURCES

  • Encyclopedia of Sports Science (613.7 E56) - A 2 vol. set with articles on the scientific bases of sports performance.
  • Encyclopedia of Women and Sports (796.082 S55e) - Biographies of famous women in sports.
  • Encyclopedia of World Sport (796.03 E56) - A 3-vol. set with information and historical background on many sports.

WEB SOURCES

  • PUBMED - Public access to MEDLINE citations from the mid 1960's. Available from the government.
  • JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - Online access to JAMA. Abstracts only.
  • ALTIS - The guide to Internet resources in hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism. Mainly information for the UK, but valuable links.
  • NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SPORT HISTORY - promote, stimulate, and encourage study and research and writing of the history of sport; to support and cooperate with local, national, and international organizations having the same purposes.
  • PHYSIOLOGYINFO.org - Developed by leading researchers in conjunction with the American Physiological Society to educate the public and answer your questions about this fundamental area of science.
  • SI VAULT - Images, articles, and videos from the history of Sports Illustrated magazine.
  • SIRC - Data on many sports, from Sports Information Resource Centre in Canada.
  • SPORTING NEWS ARCHIVE - Features and articles from past issues of the paper.

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  • DISABLED SPORTS USA - established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured. DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability.
  • GENDER EQUITY IN SPORTS - Project researching Title IX, from University of Iowa.
  • WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION - Organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to participation and leadership opportunities for all girls and women in sports and fitness.
  • FEDERATION OF GAY GAMES - Data on the Gay Games, held every four years. Includes news stories, statistics, and history.

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  • NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association official web site.
  • NCAA BASEBALL - National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Baseball site.

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Last Updated: 9/28/09