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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Access Science
(online science and technology encyclopedia)

Access Science is an online encyclopedia of science and technology. It included over 7000 articles, 100,000 definitions and 2000 in depth biographies. It also offers weekly updates on scientific events, discoveries and breakthroughs, plus links to quality web sites.

Encyclopedia of Sports Science
Ref GV558.E53 1997

Part One provides detailed information on the physics and dynamics of sports from acrobatics to wrestling. Part Two, entitled "The Body," explores myriad aspects of the relationship between sports and the body, examining the functions of individual parts of the body and presenting theories on issues such as aging and performance, body composition, and nutrition.

Nutrition and Health Encyclopedia
Ref QP141.T88

Explanations of nutritional and health terms, with charts and diagrams of nutritional values of foods, drug effects on vitamins and minerals, and chemical structures of substances.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Sports Medicine
Ref RC1206.T88 1986

Detailed explanations and related symptoms of injuries and illnesses which may occur in physical activities and sports.

Encyclopedia of Sport Sciences and Medicine
Ref RC1210.E5

Webster's Sports Dictionary
Ref GV567.W37

"Defines terms normally used by the participants in various sports and by broadcasters and sportswriters as well as terms used in the playing rules of sports."

New Encyclopedia of Sports
Ref GV567.H52

Information about all North American competitive sports. Does not include information about games such as bridge and chess which do not require physical ability.

Statistical Sources

Statistical Record of Health and Medicine
Ref RA407.3.S732 1995

Statistical Tables on topic such as exercise and fitness, substance abuse, diseases and illnesses, and international comparisons of health status. Good keyword index in back of volume.

Gale Book of Averages
Ref HA155.G34 1994

Chapters 9 and 10 of this unusual source examine averages relating to health and medicine and the human body, respectively, and include such statistics as the average number of American who suffer from arthritis, the average number of heartbeats in a human lifetime and the average sperm count of the human male. Chapter 14, "Vital Statistics and Lifespan" may also hold useful information for you. Check the Subject Index in back to find out if there are any averages relevant to your topic.

Guiness Book of Sports Records
Ref GV741.G83 1993

Everything from bobsled racing to cow pat tossing.

Health, United States
Gov Docs HE 20.7042/6

Statistical tables on mortality, morbidity, health behaviors, reproductive health, health care access and utilization, and substance use. Also included in "Publications" CD-ROM listed below.

Statistical Export and Tabulations System SETS, CD-ROM
Gov Docs CD-ROM (in Reference Office)

This CD-ROM is essentially an update and improvement on the "Publications from the National Center for Health Statistics" CD-ROM, listed below. It is Win95 format, and currently not compatible with the Reference Multimedia workstations, but can be checked out for use on personal or lab Win95 machines.

National Center for Health Statistics Publications
Goc Docs CD-ROM HE 20.7042/7

Includes the following government publications: Health, United States; Healthy People 2000; Series Reports; Monthly Vital Statistics Report Supplements; Advance Data; and other publications.

HES Careers

Adapted Physical Education National Standards
Ref GV445.N38 1995

Lists skills and knowledge required for qualification to teach physical education.

150 Careers in the Health Care Field
Ref R697.A4 E43 1993

Provides job descriptions, salary ranges, programs of study and sources for further information for 150 health-related careers.

Miscellaneous Reference Sources

Athletic Drug Reference '96
Ref RC1230.A88 1996

Contains answers to frequently asked questions about athletic drug testing as well as lists of banned, restricted-use, and permitted drugs.

Directory of Psychological Tests in the Sport and Exercise Sciences
Ref GV706.4 .D57 1996

Descriptions and availability information for over 300 psychological tests on topics ranging from agression to the use of imagery. Contains a good subject index to tests.

Oxford Textbook of Sports Medicine
Ref RC1210.O96 1994

A comprehensive yet concise acclimation to the field of Sports Medicine, covering aspects of basic physiology, psychology and biomechanics. Use the index in the back for quick access to your topic.

Key Guide to Electronic Resources: Health Sciences
Ref Z699.5.M39 K49 1995

Names, descriptions and access information for health science-related online databases, CD-ROM databases, listservs, FTP archives, electronic publications and other electronic resources.

Healthy People 2000
Gov Docs HE 20.2:D 63/8/

Report on the nation's health by age groups and special populations, goals for the nation's health and priorities for health promotion and disease prevention. Also included in "Publications" CD-ROM mentioned above.

Educator's Guide to Free Health, Physical Education, & Recreation Materials
Ref Z6121.E38 27th ed. 1994

An "annotated schedule of selected currently available free audiovisual and other health, physical education, and recreation enrichment aids." Includes information on the "nature, purposes, and use of these materials" as well as issuing agencies.

Articles

Sport Discus

Covers the fields of sports medicine, exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, training techniques, coaching, physical education, physical fitness, active living, recreation, history, facilities, and equipment. Coverage: 1975-present.

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts: Biological and Medical Sciences

Indexes 6,000 biology journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, and other sources for students and faculty who need in-depth, advanced information for biological research.

MEDLINE

(Click here to find full journal names for Medline abbreviations)

Indexes more than 3,500 journals published internationally, covering all areas of medicine. 1965 to the present. Updated monthly.

Health Reference Center Academic (SearchBank)

Articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.

General Databases

These databases cover a broad range of subjects and may also be useful for your research.

Health and Exercise Science Journals
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