GE 111 F: Sport and American Culture
A Guide to Library Resources
Spring 2008
Reference Collection | Catalog
Indexes and Databases | Internet Resources | Interlibrary Loan | Citation Guides
Encyclopedias and other reference works provide background reading on your topic and related issues, bibliographies, names of authorities and important works in the field, and occasionally related websites.
Specialized Encyclopedias, Handbooks, and Dictionaries:
Culture/Society:
The Greenwood guide to American popular culture 4v. [RR E169.1 .G7555 2002]
St. James encyclopedia of popular culture 5v. [RR
E169.1 .S764 2000]
CQ Researcher [RR H35 .E35 1991-] Monthly reports by Congressional Quarterly on vast array of topics concerning social or policy issues. Use index in the most recent volume for guidance if you use the paper edition. Also available on-line through library subscription at CQ Researcher.
Sports:
Berkshire encyclopedia of world sport 4v. [RR
GV567 .B48 2005]
Encyclopedia of ethnicity and sports in the United States
[RR
GV709.5 .E83 2000]
Sport in American culture : from Ali to X-games [RR GV706.2 .D86 2004]
Handbook of sport psychology [RR GV706.4 .H37 2001]
Sports culture : an A-Z guide
[RR GV706.5 .C383 2000]
Social issues in sport
[RR GV706.5 .W655 2007]
International encyclopedia of women and sports 3v.
[RR GV709 .I58 2001]
Encyclopedia of Title IX and Sports [RR
GV709.18.U6 M58 2007]
Medicine/Health/Nutrition:
Encyclopedia of health and behavior 2v. [RR
R726.5 .E53 2004]
Nutrition and well-being A to Z 2v.[RR
RA784 .N838 2004]
The Gale encyclopedia of medicine 5v. [RR
RC41 .G35 1999]
The encyclopedia of sports medicine [RR
RC1206 .O355 2005]
Textbook of sports medicine : basic science and clinical aspects of sports injury and physical activity [RR RC1210 .T49 2003]
Women in sport
[RR RC1218.W65 W664 2000]
Rehabilitation of sports injuries : scientific basis [RR RD97 .R439 2003]
Encyclopedia of human nutrition 3v. [RR
RM216 .E47 1999]
Nutrition : science and applications [RR RM216 .S5375 2008]
Encyclopedia of food sciences and nutrition 10v. [RR TX349 .E63 2003]
Catalog: Search for Books
Bridge catalogs resources available at St. Olaf and Carleton libraries. Use Bridge to search for books and periodicals, but not chapters within books or articles within periodicals.
- Use a Keyword search if you do not know the subject or you wish to combine more than one idea, e.g.["language* AND controvers*] Use asterisk (*) to search various endings (e.g. "controvers*" will retrieve "controversy, controversies, controversial" etc.)
- Once you have found a key reference, explore the subject by clicking on the link in the catalog.
- Use the limiting option to search for different types of material (e.g. videos, DVDs, government documents), or specific publication dates.
You may request materials housed at Carleton directly from Bridge by clicking on the "Request" button.
Indexes and Databases: Search for Articles
Unlike our on-line catalog, which searches for journal titles and book titles, indexes and databases allow you to search for articles within journals, essays within books, or conference papers within proceedings. Some indexes and databases are interdisciplinary, i.e. they include sources from many different disciplines or fields, some are disciplinary, i.e. specialized in a particular discipline. Information on all of the indexes is available from the Libraries' Home Page, under " Electronic Research Tools. ..."
For help distinguishing between popular and trade magazines and academic journals, see the guide from Colorado State Univeristy Libraries at http://manta.library.colostate.edu/howto/poplr.html
Physical Education:
Physical Education Index - An index to articles about dance, health, physical education, physical therapy, recreation, sports and sports medicine, biomechanics, kinesiology, coaching, facilities, motor learning and perception. Covers 1970-present.
Interdisciplinary:
Academic Search Premier -
A multidisciplinary database with access to over 8040 scholarly and popular publications, many in full-text. Covers 1975 to present.
Lexis-Nexis Academic - Provides access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. (Use this database to access sports law articles or for news.)
Business:
Business Source Premier - Indexes approximately 3800 business journals with full-text for over 1100 publications. Covers 1920 to present. (Use this database to search for articles relating to the business of sports - marketing and managment.)
Medicine/Health:
MEDLINE -
An index to 3,500 journals in all aspects of medicine: clinical, dentistry, administration, nursing, nutrition, pathology, psychiatry, toxicology, and veterinary medicine. Covers 1997-present. (Use this database to search for articles relating to sports medicine, injuries or nutrition.)
Remember to evaluate each site critically for authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage.
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Ask: |
Look for: |
| Authorship |
Who wrote the page? Does the author have appropriate education, training, or experience to write with authority (credibility) on this topic? |
Linked biographical statements, resumes, or other background about the site author. If no individual author is named, consider the reputation of the organization associated with the site. |
| Coverage |
Is the topic explored in depth? Is there considerable content on the page? Are entire articles or items provided or just excerpts from larger works? Does the site point you to other sites? |
Sources documented with footnotes or links. Balance of text and images. |
| Objectivity |
Is the presentation biased (one-sided) or balanced (both pro and con viewpoints provided)? Are claims and arguments supported (with documentation) or unsubstantiated? |
References to alternative points of view. Factual documentation of arguments. |
| Currency |
When was the page written or last updated? Is the site well maintained (eg.are links functional or broken)?
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Page creation or revision dates. "What's New" page that describes when content was updated. Press releases or other dated materials. |
| Recognition |
Do others recognize the value of this site, either in reviews or by linking to it? |
Other sites that link to a site you are evaluating. Reviews of the site. |
Based on "Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask." UC Berkeley - Teaching Library Internet Workshops. 7Jan. 2005. 14 Feb. 2005. <http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html>, and "Evaluating Web Sites." The Ohio State Univeristy Libraries. 14 Feb. 2005. <http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/>
A few good directories that evaluate web contents:
Librarians' Index to the Internet -- "A searchable, annotated subject directory of more than 14,000 Internet resources selected and evaluated by librarians for their usefulness to users of public libraries."
Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections -- "A virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff."
Use alexa.com service to glean more information about a Web site, including traffic ranking, statistics, and other pages that link to it.
Websites of Interest
Human Kinetics
National Association for Sport & Physical Education
National Association for Girls & Women in Sport
Any item not owned by St. Olaf or Carleton may be ordered through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provided you allow enough time (a week on average).
Citation Guides
Rolvaag Library has 3 copies of The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association in the Reference Room. Call # BF76.7 .P83 2001
You might also consult:
See the APA's guide to citing online material, Electronic References. <http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html>
See Duke University's Guide to Citing Sources. This is a useful online resource with examples of how to cite various type of resources (articles, books, websites, etc.) in a number of different style formats, including APA. <http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/cite/works_cited.htm>
Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper. This source offers citation examples from five major style manuals for a variety of resources. <http://library.duke.edu/research/citing/>
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Liz Reppe
Rolvaag Library 303
507-786-3307
reppe@stolaf.edu |
Created by: Liz Reppe | 02/06/2008
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