Exercise Sciences and Physical Education

This database provides indexing for journals from the fields of nursing and allied health. Access to nursing, allied health, and health sciences librarianship

CLINICAL REFERENCE SYSTEM (EBSCO) - Offers essays covering adult health, behavioral health, cardiology, eye drug and medication information, pediatric health,

senior health, women's health and sports medicine. This database provides records in both English and Spanish.

ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center) (EBSCO); 1966 – Present

The database provides access to education literature from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.

Health Reference Center Academic (Gale Group); 1998 - Present

Subject areas: Fitness, pregnancy, occupational safety and health; HMOs, prescription drugs, etc.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCO); 1990 - Present

This database covers scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines, including nursing and allied health.

Health & Wellness Resource Center & Alternative Health Module (Gale Group); 1980 - Present

Magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, herbal remedies, alternative and/or complementary treatments, etc.

MEDLINE (EBSCO); 1966 - Present

Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, etc.

MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine); 1953 - Present

Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, etc.

PsycINFO (EBSCO); 1887 - Present

Provides access to psychology & psychological aspects of related subjects: medicine, pharmacology, psychiatry, etc.

Science Direct (Elsevier); 1990s - Present

It consists of entries from over 900 journals in sciences, social sciences, technology, and medicine.

SPORTDiscus (EBSCO); 1880s - Present

Consists of multi-disciplinary, international references from journal and magazine articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, etc.

This database covers: sports medicine, exercise physiology, fitness and physical education, sports for the disabled, biomechanics, exercise psychology, athletic programs, physical therapy, exercise sciences & nutrition, recreation and leisure, training and coaching.

Wiley InterScience (Wiley); 1990s - Present

Provides access to over 700 journals in the sciences and social sciences, including life sciences, medicine and health care, and education.

Selected Bibliography (print resources available at QC Libraries)

1. Levinson D., Christensen, K. Berkshire encyclopedia of world sport, 2005

2. Bartlett R., Gratton C., and Christer R. Encyclopedia of international sports studies, 2006

3. Oakes, E. H. The encyclopedia of sports medicine, 2005

4. Zumerchik, J. Encyclopedia of sports science, 1997

5. Sherrow, V. Encyclopedia of women and sports, 1996

6. Christensen, K. International encyclopedia of women and sports, 2001

7. Sharkey, B. Fitness and Health, 1997 (e-book)

8. Wilber, R. L. Altitude training and athletic performance, 2004

9. Arnheim, D. Principles of athletic training, 2000

10. Maughan, R.J. Nutrition in sport, 2000

11. Cole, S. W. Sports medicine, 2000

12. Shephard, R. J. Exercise and the heart in health and disease, 1999

13. Pashkow, F.J. Clinical cardiac rehabilitation: a cardiologist’s guide, 1999

14. American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM’s resource manual for guidelines for exercise testing and prescription, 1998

15. President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (U.S.) Making sense of multiple physical activity recommendations, 2002 <http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS39186>

16. Cotton, R. T. Group fitness instructor manual: ACE’s guide for fitness professionals, 2000

<http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=40038>

17. Powers, S.K. Total fitness and wellness, 2003

Internet Resources

American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

American College of Sports Medicine

National Association for Kinesiology & Physical Education in Higher Education

The New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Physical Activity and Health - A report of the Surgeon General (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Merck & Co. [Access to the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (17^th ed.), The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition (2^nd ed.), The Merck Manual of Geriatrics (3^rd ed.), The Merck Veterinary Manual (8^th ed.), and The Merck Index (13^th ed.]

Department of Family, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (FNES) (Queens College, City University of New York)

Scholarly Sport Sites (University of Calgary, Canada)

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Last updated: September, 2006

Inna Shpilko, Life Sciences Librarian

Rosenthal Library, Queens College, City University of New York

Send comments to: inna.shpilko@qc.cuny.edu