Sports, Exercise, and Fitness - A Guide to Reference and Information Sources (Hardcover, New)

An easy-to-use guide to nearly 1,000 information sources on sports, exercise, and fitness For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates nearly 1,000 information sources on the complete spectrum of sports: from basketball, football, and hockey to figure skating, table tennis, and weight training. Focusing on English-language works published between 1990 and the present, the guide thoroughly covers traditional reference sources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, along with instructional sources in print formats, online databases, and Web sites. To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad type: aquatic sports, nautical sports, precision and accuracy, racket sports, ice and snow sports, ball sports, cycling, and so on, with subcategories for such individual sports as soccer, golf, and yoga. Within these categories, works are further organized by type: reference, instructional, and Web sites. range of sports and activities

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Reference Sources in the Social Sciences
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	December 2005
Authors:	Mary Beth Allen
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	304
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-56308-819-3
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-56308-819-3
Barcode:	9781563088193

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