Tools
subject guides
Sports Science
Where to Start:
If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:
| The biochemistry of human nutrition: a desk reference | QP519 .G76 2000 |
| The concise encyclopedia of foods & nutrition | REF TX349. F573 1995 |
| Mosby's handbook of anatomy & physiology | |
| Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine | REF RC1206 .O94 1994 |
| Sports injury handbook: professional advice for amateur athletes | RD97 .L48 1993 |
Books:
Use the Library Catalogue to search for books held in the Library.
| Beginning coaching: Level 1 manual | GV711 .B43 2000 |
| Human nutrition and dietetics | RM216 .G37 2000 |
| Sport nutrition for health and performance | TX361.A8 M36 2000 |
| Training for speed, agility, and quickness | GV481 .T72 2000 |
Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:
- GV557-1198.995 - Sports
- RM214-258 - Diet therapy
- TX341-641 - Nutrition
Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):
Electronic resources including journal databases provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports. Access electronic resources (including journal databases) from the Library's Electronic Resources page.
| AUSPORT (AUSROM) | Produced by Australian Sports Commission, subjects include coaching, nutrition, physiology and sports medicine. |
| Cochrane | The Cochrane Library is the best single source of reliable evidence about the effects of healthcare |
| Ebsco | Provides access to full text journal articles in a variety of subject areas, including Clinical Health and Psychology |
| Academic OneFIle | Multidisciplinary academic journals, magazines and newspapers, many with full text and images |
| PsycBOOKS | Full-text database of books and chapters from the American Psychological Association from 1950. Includes archival resources and the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology. |
| PsycCRITIQUES | PsycCRITIQUES is a database of full-text reviews of current books, some popular films, and comparative reviews of books in psychology and related disciplines. Weekly releases include current year copyright book reviews. |
| PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES | PsychINFO is the American Psychological Association's abstract database in psychology and related fields. The addition of PsycARTICLES provides full text articles from journals published from the APA and allied organizations |
Journals:
Journals may have more up-to-date information than books. You can search for journals using the Library catalogue. Try the following to start:
| The American journal of clinical nutrition (1999 - ) | SER RM214 .A63 Available online via the Library catalogue |
| Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics (2001 - ) | Available on Academic OneFile online database |
| The Australian journal of physiotherapy (2001 - ) | Available online via the Library catalogue |
| Journal of sport behavior (1993 - ) | Available on Academic OneFile online database |
| Medicine and science in sports and exercise (2002 - ) | SER RC1200 .M44 |
Web Resources:
You can try searching the Internet for more resources.
| Australian Sports Commission | Provides information on national and international sporting organisations, athlete profiles, etc. |
| IBIDS database | Database of published, international, scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals |
| National Sports Medicine Institute of the United Kingdom | Information about the Institute's teaching programme, publications, research projects and links with other organisations |
| PTGLobal.net (Physical Therapy) | Journal abstracts and Knowledge Base |
| Sports medicine | Links to several searchable sports medicine databases |
| Tufts University Nutrition Navigator | Rating guide to nutrition websites |
| Virtual Library of Sport | One-stop-shop for sports resources on the internet |
| Visible Human Server | View three dimensional models of human anatomy |