In this course, your primary research assignment is to conduct a review of the literature on a selected topic/issue in the field of kinesiology.

This guides links you to the literature you must use for successful completion of these projects.

	Background information use these sources for basic information
	Books consult for further overview
	Journal articles research on very specific issues
	Citing your sources indicate your source of information

Background information

These sources provide definitions of concepts/terms, basic statistical information, demographic information as well as some historical perspective.

Physical education framework for California public schools
GV224.A1 P59 1994 REFERENCE    

Sports and education : a reference handbook
 GV346 .F73 2003  4th Floor Stacks

International encyclopedia of women and sports
GV709 .I58 2000 REFERENCE 

Adapted physical education national standards
GV445 .N38 2006 REFERENCE 

The psychology of exercise : integrating theory and practice
GV481.2 .L69 2003  4th Floor Stacks

Sports science handbook
GV558 .J46 2005 REFERENCE 

Encyclopedia of sports science
GV558 .E53 1997 REFERENCE 

Exploring sport and exercise psychology
GV706.4 .E96 2002  4th Floor Stacks

Handbook of sports economics research
GV716 .H36 2006 REFERENCE

Sport Industry Almanac
GV716 .P58 2005 REFERENCE

Encyclopedia of human nutrition
QP141 .E526 1999  REFERENCE

Biomechanics and exercise physiology
QP301 .J57 1991  5th Floor Stacks  

Biomechanics and motor control of human movement
QP303 .W59 2005  5th Floor Stacks  

Magill's medical guide : health and illness
RC41 .M34 1995  REFERENCE

ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription
RC684.E9 A45 2000  REFERENCE

The Oxford dictionary of sports science and medicine
RC1206 .O94 1998  REFERENCE  

CRC Desk reference on sport nutrition
TX361 .A8 K47 2005 REFERENCE

Fair and foul : beyond the myths and paradoxes of sport

Sport matters: sociological studies of sport, violence, and civilization

 

Books

Book materials provide in-depth overviews of issues and virtually always have bibliographies, endnotes, or footnotes that direct you to other information; including scholarly articles.

• Enter the key term for your concept.
• Too many? Add another term to describe the particular issue: teenage pregnancy--united states
• Too few? Search
• If we don't have an item you can request it through .

Use call number and subject headings to search efficiently.

Journal articles

Research studies appear in scholarly journals. Search the databases below to find research studies.


Research studies most often take the form of journal articles and investigate a very specific aspect of a particular issue.

Once you have a good overview of your research topic, find and read journal articles to develop a deeper understanding of what is known and not known on your topic.

Research Tip: Strategies for searching article databases