Information Support for the Faculty of Computing, Health & Science
Subject Guide for Exercise and Sports Science
| Books | Journal Databases | Referencing |
| Dictionaries/Encyclopedias | Journal Titles | Websites |
| E-Books | Statistics | |
| Handbooks/Reference Books | Videos/DVDs | Writing/Research |
Library Catalogue: search for books, journal titles, reports, statistics, DVDs/videos.
Link to electronic publications (books and journals) and E-Reserve
Useful Keywords/Subject terms used in the catalogue:
| Biomechanics | Physical education and training |
Exercise physiological aspects |
Physical fitness |
| Exercise physiology | Physical fitness nutritional aspects |
| Exercise psychological aspects | Resistance training |
| Exercise tests | Sports injuries |
| Exercise therapy | Sports medicine |
| Human anatomy | Sports nutrition |
| Human locomotion | Sports physiological aspects |
| Human physiology | Sports psychological aspects |
| Kinesiology | Sports psychology |
| Motor ability | Sports social aspects |
| Motor control | Strength training and conditioning |
| Muscle strength | Weight training |
Dictionary of sport and exercise science (2006)
The encyclopedia of exercise, sport and health (2004) R617.102703 BRU
The encyclopedia of sports medicine (2005) R617.102703OAK
Mosby's dictionary of nursing, medicine & health professions (2006) R610.3 HAR
Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine (2006) R617.102703 OXF
The Library has access to a number of e-books from the EBL e-book collection.
To search the Catalogue for all online publications limit a keyword search to "Online"
using the drop down menu.
To search for e-books in the EBL collection combine ebook with subject in a keyword search.
e.g. sports and ebook
Following is a selection of e-book titles that can be accessed via the Library Catalogue:
Handbooks and Key Reference Books:
| 615.708879 | |
| Australian sports and recreation law (CCH online update service) | |
| CRC desk reference on sports nutrition (2005) | e-book |
| Data analysis and research for sport and exercise science | e-book |
| 613.7 HOW | |
| Reserve Q611 | |
| 613.71 OXF | |
| Sports nutrition (Handbook of sports medicine and science series) (2002) | e-book |
Journal Articles: Find articles by searching the Journal Databases. Use FIND IT to link to ECU holdings.
Meditext Australian database, coverage includes all aspects of health and medicine,
with an emphasis on clinical medicine and paraprofessional fields. Indexes Australian occupational
safety and health journals.
MEDLINE International database indexing biomedical literature. This database is useful for searching
for information relating to addiction, biomedical research, human physiology, health policies,
health promotion, nutrition, occupational health and epidemiological studies.
Medline database guide (pdf)
ProQuest 5000 International International multidisciplinary database indexing a selection of journals in all subject disciplines. It is useful for a broad cross-disciplinary search, rather than in-depth in a subject.
SPORTDiscus key database for sports science, indexing journals and other materials in all aspects of sport. It is suggested that to search for journal articles only, you use the limit option Journal Article (Under Publication Type). You may also wish to limit to English (Under Language)
SPORTDiscus database guide (pdf)
MetaQuest allows searching across several databases simultaneously. Login to MetaQuest and then select the subject list for Health Sciences, Sports Science.
Key Journal Titles
All print and online journals held at ECU are available through the Library's catalogue.
Select Journal Title from the catalogue and type the journal name.
American journal of physiology
Adapted physical activity quarterly
Applied physiology nutrition and metabolism
British journal of sports medicine
American journal of sports medicine
Clinical biomechanics
Clinical journal of sport medicine
European journal of applied physiology
Exercise and sport sciences reviews JOO S612.76 EXE
International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism
International journal of sport psychology JOO S796.01 INT
International journal of sports medicine
International journal of sports physiology and performance
International review for the sociology of sport
Journal of aging and physical activity
Journal of applied biomechanics
Journal of applied physiology
Journal of exercise physiology online
Journal of science and medicine in sport
Journal of sport behavior
Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
Journal of strength and conditioning research
Measurement in physical education and exercise science
Pediatric exercise science
Perceptual and motor skills
Physical education and sport pedagogy
Physiological reviews
Psychology of sport and exercise
Sports medicine
Sociology of sport journal
Sport in society
Sport psychologist
Sports biomechanics
Strength and conditioning journal
Search Library catalogue (subject and statistics) e.g. sports and Australia and statistics.
You can also search evaluated websites of government and professional organisations, for example:
Australian Bureau of Statistics publications
Limit a Keyword search in the Catalogue to videos/dvds by "modify this search" then limit by "material type - film/video".
Search by Title for specific videos/dvds, for example:
The living body (2004)
Murderball (wheelchair rugby) 2005
Nutrition for physical activity(2006)
Pure performance in sport (Australian Sports Drug Agency) 2005
The sociology of sports in the United States (2005)
Sports injury prevention and assessment(2005)
A winning diet for sport (Australian Sports Commission) 2002
ECU Referencing Guide
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association- Library holds print copies
APA style guide to electronic references (pdf)
Endnote
Endnote website - support
Endnote website - tutorial Endnote xi
Referencing and avoiding plagiarism - Learning Resources, CHS Learning Advisor
Related Guides
Human Biology subject guide
Public Health subject guide
SEBHS Guide to Library Resources
Selected websites useful for finding free internet resources related to Exercise and Sports Science
Internet Detective - This tutorial is designed for tertiary students and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of websites. In a light - hearted way, it highlights the need for care when selecting internet sources for university work. Created in partnership between staff at the University of Bristol and Manchester Metropolitan University
Evaluating internet health information : a tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Writing/Research
Communicating at university: skills for success (2007)
Data analysis and research for sport and exercise science: a student guide (2004) e-book
Research methods for sport studies (2004)
Writing at university (2003) e-book
For assistance please contact: Pam Thornton or the CHS Library Team
Librarian: School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences


