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Subject Guide for Exercise and Sports Science

Books	Journal Databases	Referencing
Dictionaries/Encyclopedias	Journal Titles	Websites
E-Books	Statistics	Websites Evaluation
Handbooks/Reference Books	Videos/DVDs	Writing/Research

Library One Search is a search engine that helps you discover information on any topic from ECU Library's collections. You can search across the Library's catalogue and online journal collection, to find information from books, journal articles, newspapers and more. From your search you can link directly to the full text of articles and e-books or to the catalogue for finding books and other resources on the shelves. Access Library One Search from the Library Homepage using your ADS login at the prompt.

How to use Library One Search: Type your keywords into the single search box. Refine your search using the options on the left, such as content type, subject or date. For a more specific search, by author or journal title for example, use the Advanced Search option.

Library One Search video clip (visual guide, no voice/sound)

Library One Search video clip (with voice)

To search beyond ECU Library's collection, or for a more in-depth search, it is suggested that you also search the subject specific databases listed below.

Books

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

Dictionaries/Encyclopedias:

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
MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia
Mosby's dictionary of nursing, medicine & health professions (2006) R610.3 HAR
Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine (2006) R617.102703 OXF

E-Books

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:

Acquisition and performance of sports skills (2004)

Biomechanics: principles and applications (2007)

Biomechanics in sport: performance enhancement and injury prevention(Encyclopaedia of sports medicine,9(2000)

Drugs in sport (2005)

Championship triathlon training (2008)

Endocrine system in sports and exercise(Encyclopaedia of sports medicine, v.11) (2005)

Endurance in sport (Encyclopaedia of sports medicine, v.7) (2000)

Exercise and sport in diabetes (2006)

Handbook of sport psychology (2007)

Hypoxia and exercise (2006)

Introduction to sports biomechanics (2007)

Key topics in sports medicine (2006)

Physical activity and psychological well-being (2000)

Physique, fitness and performance (2007)

Rehabilitation of sports injuries: scientific basis(Encyclopaedia of sports medicine, v.10) (2003)

Social psychology of exercise and sport (2007) Sports biomechanics: the basics: optimising human performance (2007)

Sports injuries: their prevention and treatment (2001)

Sports injuries handbook (2007)

Sports nutrition (Handbook of sports medicine and science) (2002)

Sports nutrition: energy, metabolism and exercise (2007)

Sports nutrition: fats and proteins (2007)

Strength and power in sport(Encyclopaedia of sports medicine, v.3) (2003)

Strength training for sport(Handbook of sports medicine and science series) (2002)

Textbook of sports medicine (2003)

Women in sport(Encyclopaedia of sports medicine, v.8) (2000)

Handbooks and Key Reference Books:

Anti-doping handbook	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
Fitness professional's handbook	613.7 HOW
Gray's anatomy : the anatomical basis of clinical practice	Print
Gray's anatomy for students (2010)	Print
Oxford handbook of sport and exercise medicine	613.71 OXF
Routledge handbook of biomechanics and human movement science	e-book
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.

Types of Journals (podcast 4.22min)

Journal Databases:

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.

Statistics:

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

Videos/DVDs:

Search the catalogue using the Advanced Search keyword search option. Select Film/Video in the Material Type limit box provided.
This will limit a keyword search to videos or dvds.

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

Referencing

Websites

Selected websites useful for finding free internet resources related to Exercise and Sports Science

Google Scholar: If searching Google Scholar, set preferences to Edith Cowan University to link to full text held at ECU.

It is automatic if on campus. Off campus users need to change your Google preferences to Edith Cowan University to set up a library link in Google Scholar, which lets ECU staff and students link directly to full-text journal articles and books held at ECU Library.

Follow these steps to set up Library Links in Google Scholar on your own computer:
Click on Scholar Preferences
Type Edith Cowan University in the Library Links text box
Check the box next to Edith Cowan University Library - Find It@ECU
Click Save Preferences

Next time you search Google Scholar, you will see Find It@ECU link below the results. This will take you directly to ECU Library's link to resources.

Websites evaluation

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