Research Guides: Kinesiology, Health Education, and Athletic Training

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Kinesiology, Health Education, and Athletic Training Reference Items

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Credo Reference E-Books
An interdisciplinary collection of online reference works, including such titles as Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professions, The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing, Encyclopedia of Women's Health, and Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance.
Sports in America: Recreation, Business, Education, and Controversy
Location: REF GV 583 .S7x 2008
Each chapter in the book examines a particular aspect of sports and American society.
Working Americans 1880-2009, Volume X: Sports & Recreation
Location: REF HD 8066 .D47 2000x v. 10
Examines professional and amateur sports as well as leisure time and recreation interests. This volume illustrates how Americans had fun from the Civil War to the present.
Notable Sports Figures
Location: REF GV 697 .A1 N68 2004, 4 volumes
Provides narrative biographical profiles of more than 600 individuals who have made significant contributions to their sport and to society.
African Americans in Sports
Location: REF GV 583 .A567 2004, 2 volumes
A biographical encyclopedia that furnishes information on the individual accomplishments of some of the most famous African-American athletes.
International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
Location: REF GV 709 .I58 2000, 3 volumes
The encyclopedia contains nearly 50 articles covering individual sports, groups of related sports, and athletic activities. Each article covers the history of the sport, the history of women's participation, basic rules of play, and the current status of women's participation.
Biography Reference Bank
Ancient times to present. With links to every article focused on any individual in nearly every WilsonWeb database, Biography Reference Bank covers over 500,000 people and includes over 36,000 images. Ancient times to present.
Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports
Location: REF GV 749.7 .S24 2009
Students and extreme sport enthusiasts will not only learn about the sports themselves, but also about the techniques, innovations, engineering, and physics behind them. Other parts of the encyclopedia highlight key areas of study, such as extreme sports and the media, the controversies surrounding, and the impact of extreme sports on our culture. A resource guide of print and electronic sources, competitions, organizations offers students an insider's guide to all things extreme.
Careers in Focus. Sports
Location: REF GV 734.3 .C38 2009
Covers more than 20 careers that may appeal to athletic students.
Careers in Focus. Coaches and Fitness Professionals
Location: REF GV 711 .C33 2008
Approximately 20 careers are profiled including: Aerobics instructors, College sports coaches, Dietitians and nutritionists, Exercise physiologists, Fitness directors, Health club owners and managers, Lifeguards and swimming instructors, Motivational speakers, Recreational therapists, Strength and conditioning coaches, and Yoga and Pilates instructors.

The Kinesiology, Health Education, and Athletic Training Research Guide is maintained by Jennifer Smith. Suggestions and comments are welcome.