General Physical Education Resources

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Finding Articles 2.1 Major Databases and Indexes 2.2 Related Databases and Indexes 2.3 Journals 2.3.1 Electronic Journal Resources 2.3.2 Print Journals 2.4 Newspapers 3 Finding Books & Media 3.1 Library of Congress Classifications 3.2 Subject Headings 4 General Reference Works 4.1 Encyclopedias 4.2 Biographies 4.3 Glossaries/Dictionaries 4.4 Directories 4.5 Guides 4.6 Handbooks 4.7 Statistical Sources 4.8 Tests and Measurement 4.9 Theses and Dissertations 5 Websites 5.1 Colleges and Universities 5.2 General Education Resources 5.3 Government Agencies 5.4 Organizations 5.5 Physical Education Resources 5.6 Statistics 6 Help

Introduction

This research guide is intended for both undergraduate and graduate students studying physical education.

This guide focuses on general reference books, journals, and online resources available at the FSU Libraries. It also includes relevant Library of Congress classifications and subject headings to help researchers locate additional materials.

Finding Articles

Major Databases and Indexes

• Education Index Retrospective & Education Full Text (1929 to present)

Primarily indexes English-language periodicals and yearbooks in the field of education. Some articles available in full text.

• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) (1966 to present)

Educational information system sponsored by the U.S. Dept of Education. Includes two indexes:

• Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE)
• Resources in Education (RIE)

Indexes unpublished documents, books, conference papers, research reports, grant proposals, and hard-to-locate research. Documents available online or on microfiche: STROZIER Documents Mif ED1.310: index.

• Physical Education Index (1970 to present)

Subject index to domestic and foreign periodicals that are published in English. Coverage includes dance, health, physical education, physical therapy, recreation, sports medicine, physical fitness, rehabilitation, and sport psychology.

• SportDiscus (citations: 1949 to present; full text: 1985 to present)

Indexes the world's practical and research literature dealing with all sport and fitness disciplines, including dance.

Related Databases and Indexes

• General Science Fulltext (1984 to present)

140 titles, including areas of biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, and zoology.

• JSTOR

A database of the back issues of core journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences.

• PsycInfo (1887 to present)

Covers journal articles, book chapters, books, technical reports, and dissertations in psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines.

• Social Sciences Citation Index (1956 to present)

A multidisciplinary index, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of the social sciences. Includes cited reference searching.

• Social Sciences Fulltext (1983 to present)

Print version: Social Sciences Index (1974/75-2003) STROZIER Reference AI3 .S62 (formerly Social Sciences and Humanities Index, 1907-1974 STROZIER Reference AI3 .R49)

Covers some 350 core periodicals in the fields of anthropology, economics, geography, law and criminology, political science, social work, sociology, and international relations.

• Sociological Abstracts (1963 to present)

Print version: Sociological Abstracts (1952/53 - 1998) STROZIER Reference Z7164 S68 S62

Covers sociology-related topics such as: abuse and neglect, aging, anthropology, criminology, crisis intervention, demography, education, ethnic studies, law and penology, social psychology, urban studies, violence, and women’s studies.

Journals

Electronic Journal Resources

• Directory of Open Access Journals in Education (Lund University, Sweden)

• Open Access Journals in the Field of Education (American Educational Research Association)

• Social Sciences: Recreation and Sports e-Journals (FSU)

Print Journals

Links to electronic versions are provided if available.

• British Journal of Teaching Physical Education STROZIER 370.5 B8623

• International Journal of Physical Education STROZIER 370.5 I6125

• Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD) STROZIER 370.5 J865

• Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology STROZIER 790.5 J865

• Journal of Sport Behavior STROZIER 790.5 J866

• Journal of Sports Sciences DIRAC 610.5 J8813

• Journal of Teaching in Physical Education STROZIER 370.5 J8692

• Palaestra STROZIER 790.5 P153

• Perceptual and Motor Skills STROZIER 150.5 P428

• The Physical Educator STROZIER 370.5 P5781

• Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport STROZIER 370.5 R432

• Scholastic Coach and Athletic Director STROZIER 370.5 S368

• Strategies STROZIER 790.5 S898

• Teaching Elementary Physical Education STROZIER 370.5 T25381

Newspapers

Links to electronic versions are provided if available.

• Education Week. STROZIER 370.5 E24161

Finding Books & Media

Books and media resources about physical education can be found in two main ways: by searching the online FSU Library Catalog and by browsing the aisles at Strozier.

When searching the online catalog, a basic search will let you search by keyword, title, author, subject or call number. An advanced search will let you search by a combination of these fields, as well as by format, language, location, and date. Searching by the subject headings listed below may also be helpful.

When browsing the aisles, the majority of books on physical education will be on the third floor, while the media resources will be on the ground floor in the Digital Media Center. The Library of Congress classifications listed below may be helpful when browsing the aisles.

Library of Congress Classifications

The following Library of Congress classifications may be useful when browsing the shelves at Strozier Library for additional materials on physical education. The majority of the 'G's are on the third floor. Additional materials (such as government documents, micromaterials, media, and reference books) may be found on the ground floor and the first (main) floor.

• GV --- Recreation, Leisure
• GV 201-555 --- Physical Education and Training
• GV 561-1198.995 --- Sports
• LC 2580-2582 --- Educating Special Classes of Persons: Student-Athletes

Subject Headings

The following subject headings may be useful when browsing the online FSU Library Catalog. To browse by subject heading, select Subject from the Browse Organized Lists drop-down menu, type the subject heading in the search box, then click the Go box.

• Coaching (Athletics)
• Exercise
• Physical education and training
• Physical education for children
• Physical education teachers
• Physical fitness for youth
• Sports
• Teamwork (Sports)

General Reference Works

When an item's location line reads STROZIER Reference, then the item is located on the first (main) floor of Strozier Library and can only be used in the library. When an item's location line reads STROZIER Documents, then the item is located on the ground floor. When an item's location line reads STROZIER Ready Reference, then the item is located at the first (main) floor reference desk.

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia of Education. Electronic Resource (2nd ed., 2003)

• Encyclopedia of Physical Education, Fitness, and Sports. STROZIER Reference GV567 .E49 (1977-)

• Encyclopedia of Sports Science. STROZIER Reference GV558 .E53 1997

• Encyclopedia of World Sport: From Ancient Times to the Present. STROZIER Reference GV567 .E56 1996

• International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports. STROZIER Reference GV709 .I58 2001

• Sport and Physical Education: The Key Concepts. Electronic Resource (2002)

Biographies

• Biography Resource Center. Electronic Database

• The Encyclopedia of 20th Century Athletes. STROZIER Reference GV 697 .A1 M355 2001

• Great Athletes. STROZIER Reference GV697 .A1 G68 2002

• Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They Are and How They Influenced Sports in America. STROZIER Reference GV697.A1 W69 1998

• A Who’s Who of Sports Champions: Their Stories and Records. STROZIER Reference GV697.A1 H53 1995

Glossaries/Dictionaries

• The Cyclopedic Education Dictionary. Electronic Resource (1998)

• Dictionary of Sports. STROZIER Reference GV567 .C85

• Dictionary of Sports Idioms. STROZIER Reference GV567 P28 1993

• The Greenwood Dictionary of Education. STROZIER Reference LB15 .G68 2003

Directories

• Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Psychology and Administration. STROZIER Reference Z286 .E3 .C37 7th ed. 2005-2006

Guides

• The Book of Rules: A Visual guide to the Laws of Every Commonly Played Sport and Game. STROZIER Reference GV731 .B56 1998

• Education: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. STROZIER Reference Z5811 .B89 2000

• Physical Education Sourcebook. STROZIER Reference GV223 .P476 1996

• Research Methods in Athletic Training. Electronic Resource (2005)

• Research Methods in Education. STROZIER LB1028 .C572 2000 (Electronic Resource: 2003)

• Research Methods in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity with Quantitative & Qualitative Approaches. STROZIER LB1028 .M3966 1998

• The Sports Rules Book. Electronic Resource (1998)

• Unique Games and Sports Around the World: A Reference Guide. STROZIER Reference GV1201.38 .U55 2001

Handbooks

• Educational Research, Methodology and Measurement: An International Handbook. STROZIER Reference LB1028 .E3184 1997

• The Educator's Desk Reference: A Sourcebook of Educational Information and Resources. STROZIER Reference LB1028.27 .U6 F74 2002

• The Florida Education Handbook. STROZIER Reference LA258 .F56 (1998)

Statistical Sources

• The Condition of Education. STROZIER Documents ED1.109 (1975 to present) (Electronic Resource: 2000 to present)

• Digest of Education Statistics. STROZIER Documents ED1.326 (1975 to present) (Electronic Resource: 1990 to present)

• Lexis-Nexis Statistical. (Electronic Database)

Provides access to many state, federal, and international statistics

• Projections of Education Statistics. STROZIER Documents ED1.120

Tests and Measurement

• Florida Teacher Certification Examination Test Preparation Guides. STROZIER Documents Fla-Doc EDU8 .C36

• The Mental Measurements Yearbook. STROZIER Reference Z5814 .P8 B932

• Testing and Standards: A brief encyclopedia. STROZIER Reference LB3051 .W4966 2002

• Tests in Print. STROZIER Reference Z5814.E9 T47 2002

Theses and Dissertations

• Dissertations and Theses. Electronic Database (citations and full text: 1861 to present)

Covers doctoral dissertations completed in the U.S. at accredited institutions for the last 150 years. Includes some master’s theses and foreign language dissertations. Dissertations completed since 1997 are available in fulltext.

• ETDs@FSU. (Electronic Database)

Download the most recent Masters Theses and Dissertations from Florida State University published from March 2003 to the present.

• Masters Abstracts (1962-1985) and Masters Abstracts International (1986 to 2003). STROZIER Reference Z5055 .U49 M3

Websites

Colleges and Universities

• FSU College of Education

• Sport Management, Recreation Management and Physical Education (FSU College of Education)

• Peterson’s (profiles of U.S. colleges and universities)

General Education Resources

• Education Topics A to Z (U.S. Department of Education)

• Education World

• Educator’s Reference Desk (Information Institute of Syracuse)

• EduHound: Everything for Education K-12

• ERIC - Education Resources Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)

• Gateway to Educational Resources (GEM) (U.S. Department of Education)

Government Agencies

• Florida Department of Education

• The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

• U.S. Department of Education

Organizations

• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)

• Education Resource Organizations Directory

• Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

• National Association for Sport and Physical Education

• National Education Association

Physical Education Resources

• Sunshine State Standards (Florida Dept. of Education)

• P.E. Central (Virginia Tech)

• Sports Media

Statistics

• The Condition of Education (U.S. Department of Education)

• Digest of Education Statistics (U.S. Department of Education)

• Florida School Indicators Report (Florida Department of Education)

• National Center for Educational Statistics (U.S. Department of Education)

• Projections of Education Statistics to 2013 (U.S. Department of Education)

• Statistical Resources on the Web: Education (University of Michigan)

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