Sports

Subject Areas

• Biological Sciences
• Herbal Medicine
• Sports & exercise science

Finding Information

Books

Books can be a valuable source of information. You may be directed to a variety of textbooks by your lecturers. Search NUIN our web based catalogue to locate books in the library.

Audiovisual resources

Napier University has an off-air recording licence that allows NULIS to record most programmes broadcast on terrestrial TV. For example, the BBC series "Working in sport and leisure" has been recorded. Also selected Open University programes can be recorded. These videos are on our catalogue and can be located by limiting to videos.

Statistics

The National Statistics web site can provide statistics on various aspects of sport participation as well as direct you to useful publications. Some of this information is published in Social Trends (REF 314.1 SOC) and Living in Britain - General Household Survey (REF 314.1 OFF).

Conference Proceedings

Conference Proceedings are a valuable source of information on the latest academic research. SPORTDiscus is a good source of conference proceedings in sport science. When conference proceedings are purchased in print they are shelved as part of the book stock. Check NUIN under the conference title to see if NULIS holds a copy of the title you require. If not then you may be able to request it via our Document Supply service.

Theses

Theses are an important source of academic research especially when undertaking your Honours project. They are indexed in the following sources:

Index to theses (with abstracts) accepted for higher degrees by the Universities of Great Britain and Ireland

Sources outside Napier

If you are in your final or honours year, a postgraduate or research student, or a member of staff you may wish to extend your information search outside NULIS. Find information about access to other libraries and their catalogues on the following pages:

Edinburgh Libraries Using other University libraries in Scotland Access to other libraries Catalogues of other libraries Items not available locally may be obtained using the Document Supply service

Journals and databases

Journals can be in paper or electronic format, some titles may be in both formats.

Most sport sciences titles are available at Merchiston Campus Library, but related titles may also be available at other Campus Libraries.

Use NUIN (the library catalogue) to find paper and electronic journals. This will provide information on the years/issues available and access details. N.B You can only search NUIN for journal titles not article titles or content.

To find journal articles you need to use databases. There are two ways to search databases:

NUINLink - this search tool groups electronic databases by subject and enables you to retrieve journal articles by performing a single search on several databases at once. NUINLink can also be used to search for individual electronic journals. N.B not all databases can be searched within NUINLink; some need to be searched individually. Read more information about using NUINLink.

Alternatively, you can search individual databases. Depending on the topic you are working on, you may wish to look at some of the databases of use to other subject areas e.g. Psychology. The most useful for sport sciences are listed below. Some of these sources may provide full text articles (FT):

Databases

AMED - includes physiotherapy, psychology and rehabilitation from an allied and alternative medicine point of view Biology Digest via CSA Illumina Biotechnology and Bioengineering via CSA Illumina CAB Abstracts - covers aspects of human nutrition and sport Coaching Science Abstracts - free US based service CSA Illumina - contains muliple databases Expanded Academic ASAP International (some FT) IngentaConnect (some FT) ISI Web of Knowledge Medline - large medical database ScienceDirect (some FT) SPORTDiscus UK Sport’s Drug Information Database (DID) - aims to provide accurate and timely responses to queries about the status of licensed pharmaceutical products and over the counter medicinal products available in the United Kingdom, in relation to the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code Zetoc - contents of British Library journal holdings, wide subject range

NB Some of these databases only allow a limited number of users on at a time. Use the Exit or Log out buttons provided within the database when you are finished.

Journals at Napier

Below is a list of journals that may be of interest to those studying in the sport sciences and a list of journals on related topics. For more details about biology and health related titles use the subect guides for these subjects. Some are subscriptions available in print and/or electronic format while others are available freely over the internet. For details of holdings, location and access check the catalogue.

Sports Journals

Arena : the newsletter of SportScotland Athletic insight - The online journal of sport psychology British journal of sports medicine British journal of sports medicine (on campus access only) Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching - free access Clinical biomechanics FHS Magazine Human movement science International journal of performance analysis in sport International journal of sport psychology International journal of sports medicine (Jan 2003) Journal of applied biomechanics Journal of applied sport psychology Journal of biomechanics Journal of exercise physiology Official online Journal of the American Society of Exercise Physiologists (ASEP) The Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education (JoHLSTE) - free but requires registration

Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy Journal of sport and exercise psychology Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness Journal of sports sciences Medicine and science in sports and exercise Medicine and science in sports and exercise (requires password) Peak performance: the research newsletter on stamina, strength and fitness Pediatric exercise science Psychology of sport and exercise Research quarterly for exercise and sport Scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports Sport Biomechanics (Jan 2003) The sport psychologist Sports law bulletin (Craiglockhart) Sports engineering (Athens password) Sports engineering (Publishers web site) Sports injury bulletin: prevention, treatment, rehabilitation Sports medicine

Other Journals - related topics

Acta physiologica scandinavica Annals of human biology Annals of human biology (requires password for remote access) Annual review of physiology (Main stock) British journal of health psychology British journal of health psychology (requires password for remote access) Computers in biology and medicine : an international journal Free medical journals Gait and posture Injury Journal of applied physiology Journal of bodywork and movement therapies (Canaan Lane) New Scientist Nutrition : the international journal of applied and basic nutritional sciences Nutrition Research Science

Key Reference Sources

The main reference stock for sport and life sciences is held in Merchiston Campus Library. However, the range of subjects covered overlaps with other courses, in particular health and tourism, and their collections are held in other Campus Libraries. Check the catalogue (NUIN) for shelf mark and location of items listed.

General Texts

The Europe of Cultural Co-operation Sport Reference Texts - A collection of legal texts published on the Council of Europe (COE) “The Europe of Cultural Co- operation” Web site.

Dictionaries

Kent (1998) The Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine 2nd edition Wright (1978) The illustrated handbook of sporting terms

Directories & yearbooks

Ostrow (1996) Directory of psychological tests in the sport and exercise sciences - main stock Fast ... : the fitness, spa and sport trade directory [Craighouse] UK 2002 - The Official Yearbook of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data can be downloaded or viewed for free via the web

Encyclopedias & handbooks

Dulbecco (1991) Encyclopedia of human biology Ensminger (1995) The concise encyclopedia of foods & nutrition - Canaan Lane Maughan (2000) Nutrition in sport: Encyclopaedia of sports medicine Vol.7 Levinson & Christensen (1999) Encyclopedia of world sport from ancient times to the present - condensed version Levinson & Christensen (1996) Encyclopedia of world sport from ancient times to the present Vol 1-3 Dirix et al (1991) The Olympic book of sports medicine the encyclopaedia of sports medicine Kraus (2001) The sports injury handbook - Main stock

Internet launchpad

The Internet is a valuable source of information, but identifying web sites that are relevant and reliable can be difficult. The Internet Launchpad guide is designed to direct you to sources that will

help you to use the Internet efficiently limit your searching to subject-specific web sites, i.e. subject gateways, portals, directories highlight some useful websites, e.g. Associations and organisations

Associations and Organizations

American Society of Exercise Physiologists Association for the Advancement of Applied Sports Psychology British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) aims to develop and spread knowledge about the application of science to sport and exercise British Nutrition Foundation British Olympic Association British Paralympic Association European Federation of Sport Psychology International Federation of Sports Medicine International Olympic Committee International Society of Biomechanics International Society of Biomechanics in Sports is composed of members from all over the world with a common desire to learn and study human movement in general, and in particular in applied sports biomechanics International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) is devoted to promoting research and development in the discipline of sport and exercise psychology throughout the world International Sports Engineering Association aims to act as a forum to discuss technical issues relating to sport Scottish Sports Association represents the interests of over 80 governing bodies and organisations of sport and physical recreation in Scotland Find a sport links to websites for almost every sport within Scotland

Sports Medicine Australia SPRIG promotes information in leisure tourism and sport useful how to find guide on Sports Nutrition UK Sport was established in order to focus directly on high performance sport at the UK level, with the aim of achieving sporting excellence on the world stage

WWW Internet PE & Sports associations aim to encourage the development of good practice ICT sites in the field of physical education, sports, nutrition, coaching, health and fitness via international co-operation by creating one general central information platform The National Sports Medicine Institute of the United Kingdom a focus for all those interested in or concerned with sports medicine

Coaching

Coaches Information Service Sport coach information service is an initiative of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports and The University of Edinburgh. The International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) is dedicated to conducting scientific research in sport and in disseminating sport science information to sport practitioners Sports Coach UK (formerly National Coaching Foundation, NCF) is dedicated to guiding the development and implementation of a coaching system, recognised as a world leader, for all coaches at every level in the UK. Sports Coach aims to provide information on a number of coaching and training topics. Provided by Brian Mackenzie - UK Athletics Senior Coach (UKA 4)

Councils

Commonwealth Games Council for Scoltand There are also councils for England, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Northern Ireland and Wales SportScotland Scottish sports council SportEngland English sports council Sports Council for Northern Ireland Sports Council for Wales

General sport

All Sports International an internet news service providing fixtures, results and information plus links to a growing variety of dedicated sites on sports facilities in Britain BBC Sport provides a tailored service for the UK and one for outside the UK British Society of Sports History World Wide Web Service and Sports History Gateway Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Sport section (England) Essays in sports science emphasis on nutrition Human Kinetics (publisher, links to information sources) Peak Performance online created by the publishers of Peak Performance newsletter it contains articles on stamina, strength and fitness The President's Council on Physical Fitness and sports (US) The Science of sport articles and video essays covering a wide range of sport. Scholarly Sport Sites (Canadian) directory of websites for the serious sports researcher and university student. Sport and the European Commission Sport! Science@The Exploratorium devoted to the science behind athletics Sports Injury Clinic provides some basic information on sports injuries Sports Science Online this UK based resource requires you to register before use. It is free. It features latest research in sport sciences as well as job vacancies in the sport science, coaching, and health and fitness industries

Internet gateways, hubs and portals

Some useful gateways for sport are:

Altis the new guide to Internet resources in hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism. Biomechanics World Wide designed to assist in searching for information on the broad topic of Biomechanics. BioMedNet a web gateway offering access to Medline 1966-date also provides Table of Contents searching of over 7000 journal titles. NB Contact Campus Library for username and password. Many of the articles listed onBioMedNet are available through our ScienceDirect service. BUBL a catalogue of selected Internet resources Life Sciences - agriculture, biology, ecology, genetics, zoology Sport Sports Governing Bodies Internet Public Library a catalogue of selected Internet resources Exercise & Fitness - under health and medicine Sport Psychwatch - Sports Psychology Sports Gateway provides a searchable database of over 6,000 sporting contacts and 4,000 sports facilities, forthcoming major events, sport-related educational courses, sports conferences & exhibitions, as well as quick web links to popular sporting websites. Provided by Sports England SportsOnline the internet home of UK Sport Sports Science a peer-reviewed site for sport research Sportszine a sports search engine Top 50 Sports sites Gateway to Sports Information and Vendors from around the World

Search Engines can provide you with access to an enormous amount of freely available material. You may find it helpful to refine your internet searching skills in order to retrieve a higher number of relevant results. The Web Search Tools, and Using the internet and the web pages may assist you with this. It is essential that you evaulate the quality and authority of the information you find, see Evaluating information resources page for further information. The following subject specific resources are examples in the field of sport science.

Google Web Directory Sports lists web sites by sport or topic Scirus a comprehensive science-specific search engine. Also available via ScienceDirect Yahoo (search engine) Sport - directory of sport site

Sport Nutrition

AIS Sports Nutrition Australian Institute of Sport sports nutrtion web site containing bibliography and recipes AST Sports Science contains some research articles on current topics, an example of one of the many sites selling dietary supplements Food and Nutrition Information Center (US) - Fitness, Sports and Sports Nutrition US governement site containing lists of useful web sites Fuelingtactics advice on using food to out work other competitors, aimed at doctors, dietitians, strength coaches and trainers Gatorade Sports Science Institute provides access to free information on sports nutrition and exercise science NISMAT Sports Nutrition Centre Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma pages on nutrition Nutrition Science and Winter Sports a course to explore the science of sports nutrition Sports and Nutrition - the winning connection

Sport Psychology

Competitive Advantage provided by Dr Goldberg site includes an introduction, details of Dr Goldberg's consultation services, workshops, newsletter, peak performance guides and relevant links Mind Tools - Sports Psychology covers a variety of topics includinggoal setting and imagery Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) Sport Psychology and Leisure Sport Psychology pages on Psych Web dedicated to sport psychology

Women in Sport

Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity is a Canadian not-for-profit organization founded in 1981. They work in partnership with Sport Canada and with Canada's sport and active living communities to achieve gender equity in the sport community Distinguished women in sport This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. Sport is one of the many subject groups Olympic Women a site dedicated to women sporting pioneers, many of whom are Olympians Women in Sport Women in Sports is dedicated to providing role models of women athletes that validate women's accomplishments and perpetuate a new vision of women's abilities, autonomy and self determination. Women will find the courage and daring to follow their goals

WWW Womens Sports Pages An index of links to women's and girls' sports pages around the WWW Women and girls in sport News and profiles on top women athletes WomenSport International Inc was formed to meet the challenge of ensuring that sport and physical activity receive the attention and priority they deserve in the lives of girls and women and to meet the need for an international umbrella organization that can bring about positive change for girls and women in these important areas of their lives Womens Sports Foundation is the only organisation in the UK that is solely committed to improving and promoting opportunities for women and girls in sport at every level