Physical Education and Sports Development a Short guide to

							Physical Education and Sports Development: a Short guide to the literature
This is a brief guide to finding the books, journals and online sources you will need for your studies. Most of what you need is available in the I M Marsh Learning Resource Centre. However, LJMU’s other two Learning Resource Centres also stock some materials in your subject area. Avril Robarts LRC stocks materials to support Sports Science; Aldham Robarts LRC has a large Business and Management collection.
Staff with particular responsibility for supporting Physical Education and Sports Development

Jim Rawsthorn Available

email Tel

Senior Information Officer Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Wednesday 1.00 - 9.00 pm Friday 9.30 – 5 pm j.e.rawsthorn@livjm.ac.uk 0151 231 5215

Don’t waste your time getting lost and frustrated. If you have any problems finding information - or suggestions for improvements to our provision for PSD - ask for Jim at the Information Desk. You can also book a session for help in finding information for your projects.

Books
Books in all LJMU Learning Resource Centres are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Whilst the majority of books for PSD will begin with the number 796 other relevant books will be shelved elsewhere. The Library Catalogue can be searched in a number of ways including Words anywhere, Author, Title, and Subject. If an item you need is out on loan here at I M Marsh or is on loan at another of our LRCs you can place a ‘Hold request’ and we will send you an email when the item arrives. The catalogue is available via dedicated terminals within the LRC or via the internet at: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/librarycatalogue. Always ask the staff if you need any help. A guide to where PSD books are shelved Subject Aesthetics of Sport Anatomy Athletics Ball games Coaching Economics of Sport Encyclopaedias Games Gymnastics Leisure Management of Sport Motor Learning
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Shelved at 796.01 611 796.42 796.3 796.077 338.47796 796 796.01922 796.44 790 & 301.57 796.069 152.3

Subject National Curriculum Physical Education Physical Fitness Physiology Physiology of Exercise Physiology - Measurement Primary Physical Education Psychology of Sport Secondary Curriculum PE Sociology of Sport Sports Business Sports Development

Shelved at 375.796 796.07 613.7 612 612.76 612.044 372.86 796.01 375.796 306.483 338.47796 796.069

Electronic Books (e-Books)

An increasing number of books are becoming available electronically - including some titles on your reading lists – and are referred to as e-books. The majority of e-books are in a virtual library called NetLibrary http://www.netlibrary.com/. This provides full text access to over 15,000 E-books. You can search NetLibrary and all these books are also listed on the Library Catalogue. However, where a book on your reading list is available electronically we will usually purchase a copy. These will probably not be in NetLibrary but are in the Catalogue. Videos/DVDs can be found on the Library catalogue. Click on Collections and choose the Video or DVD search option. They are shelved separately in an A/V Collection, together with CDs, at the rear of the Ground Floor.
Library Desk Collection

This is a collection of key textbooks held behind the main issue desk on the ground floor in class number order. These books are available for reference use only for two hours at a time and cannot be taken out of the LRC. To see what items are available ask at the counter for the Library Desk Collection Holdings List or check the Library catalogue.
Teaching Resources Collection.

This is a special collection of materials for children from pre-school to GCSE level, to support school experience. It covers all other curriculum subjects, including sport and Physical Education, physiology, reading schemes, literacy and numeracy materials, picture books, big books, posters, CD-ROMs and videos. There is an extensive range of children’s literature from Robinson Crusoe to the latest Harry Potter. The collection is located on the first floor of the LRC.

Facilities
Study Rooms

There are 3 bookable seminar rooms on the First Floor of the LRC and one, smaller, room on the Ground Floor. Use them to watch videos/DVDs and for group discussions. Use the Data projectors and Smartboards to practice computerised presentations.
Photocopiers/Printers

Can copy A4 and A3 sizes; Enlarge and reduce. Charges 5p per A4 Single sided copy 4p per A4 Double-sided copy (we are a green university) Use a machine near the photocopiers to put credit on your University card. You can also copy in colour. See sign near copiers for complete range of charges.
Computers

There are PCs on both floors of the LRC. Some of those near the library counter are bookable. USE THE BOOKING SYSTEM. Other PCs have Special Needs software loaded. There are also 20 laptops available for use within the LRC. Ask at the Computing Desk. There are also 4 Short stay PCs outside the LRC by the Campus Centre. Pick up a leaflet from of a range of guides designed to help you make the most of our IT provision.
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Journals
Journals are very important sources of information. They are published weekly, monthly or quarterly and provide up-to-date information on research in your subject. Copies of unbound journals, except for the most recent issue, may be borrowed overnight. There are two places to check whether we subscribe to a journal (as a print subscription or as an electronic journal): the Library Catalogue http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/librarycatalogue and Findref http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lea/81553.htm See also http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lea/78917.htm for links to relevant electronic journals Adapted physical activity quarterly** American journal of sports medicine* Athletic insight: the online journal of sport psychology* Athletics weekly British journal of sports medicine** British journal of teaching physical education (pea) Bulletin of physical education European physical education review** European sport management quarterly* Exercise and sports science reviews Fhs: the magazine of the National Coaching Foundation Gymnast Inclusive sport International journal of P.E. International journal of performance analysis in sport* International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism* International journal of sport psychology Int. journal of the history of sport** International journal of sports marketing and sponsorship** International review for the sociology of sport** International sports journal* Journal of applied sport psychology* Journal of Olympic history* Journal of physical activity and health* Journal of P.E. Rec., and dance Journal of P.E. New Zealand Journal of sport and exercise psychology** Journal of sport and social issues* Journal of sport behavior** Journal of sport history* Journal of sport management**
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Journal of sport pedagogy Journal of sport rehabilitation* Journal of sports sciences* Journal of teaching in physical education** Journal of the philosophy of sport** Measurement in PE and Exercise Sciences* Medicine and science in sports and exercise** Netball New Zealand physical educator PE and sport today** Pediatric exercise science** Physical education and sport pedagogy** Physical Education Matters Physical educator** Physician and sports medicine* Psychology of sport and exercise* Quest** Research in sports medicine* Research quarterly for exercise and sport Scholastic coach and athletic director* Scottish journal of physical education Soccer and society* Sociology of sport journal** Sport and the law Sport psychologist** Sport, education and society** Sports historian Sports teacher Sprig bulletin (sprig) Strength and conditioning *full text electronic journal **hard copy and full text electronic journal

Searching for journal articles
There are certain points you need to bear in mind when doing a literature search: 1. Define your topic as closely as possible. Be prepared to narrow it down or broaden it depending on how much information you can find (in consultation with your tutor). 2. Compile a list of search words and phrases which describe the subject. 3. Search more than one database. 4. Make use of the Userguides – usually available to print out before clicking on the Database link. 5. If the database offers a Basic or an Advanced search, always choose Advanced. 6. Databases often contain a mix of abstracts of articles as well as full text articles. LJMU does not have access to the full text of ALL journals. However, abstract only articles MAY be available in full text in a different database or Findref http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lea/81553.htm will tell you whether – the journal you need is available 7. If, after checking the catalogue and Findref, LJMU does not have full text access to an article, you can fill in an Inter Library Loan form at the LRC counter and we will order a photocopy of the article for you (for a small charge, currently £1). Articles take approx two weeks to arrive.

Full text online services
Rather than waste time browsing through the contents pages of individual journal titles, it is far quicker to use an electronic database to search the contents of 100 or 1000 journals with a single search. Learning Information Services subscribe to a number of electronic services accessible at: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/LEA/77340.htm You will almost certainly require a username and password to access them. Some of the key services for PSD are listed below, most of which are controlled by AthensDA, which means you need to log in using your LJMU username and password. Tip If you are ever asked to login to a journals database, look around the login screen for the word Athens. Usually you will need to login with your LJMU username and password, but some ejournals and databases have their own specific usernames and passwords. These are available at: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lea/LJMUOnly/79353.htm Almost all our e-journals and databases can be accessed off-campus. Please make sure you read the on-screen information for further instruction for accessing e-journals, and check the in to obtain login details for databases. to check which are For a comprehensive search you are advised to search the databases below, one at a time. However, you can begin with a quick search using the best databases for your subject.

http://metalib.jmu.ac.uk:8331/ offers an effortless way to search several electronic information services simultaneously. Researchers may also find ’s advanced features e.g. personal journal lists, personalised database lists and automatic search alerts, useful.
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is a linking button to navigate from an article reference or an abstract to the full-text (where this is available to members of LJMU). buttons appear next to search results in a number of online databases, in . the Library Catalogue and in They may link directly to the full text of an article, but if not, the article may still be available elsewhere. The Library Catalogue or Findref will tell you if we have access to a journal.

Journal databases
Access them from our Electronic journals and databases page http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lea/77449.htm using your LJMU Username and Password. NB Always use the button to link to our journals (if we have a subscription)

Academic Search Complete Nearly 4,500 full text electronic journals covering all subjects, over 3,600 of which are peer reviewed. Also provides abstracts only for a further 3,500 journal titles. British Education Index - covers P.E./Sport in school. It is recommended that you print out the help guide http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/LEA/LEA_Docs/beiguide.doc Informaworld Over 1,000 Full text journals from Taylor and Francis publishers (2003 onwards) IngentaConnect Thousands of electronic journals across a range of subjects Mintel Leisure Reports – Useful for statistical information Sport and Leisure Index An Index (not full text) of over 42,000 references to articles on Sport – many of which are available at I M Marsh http://altis.ac.uk/sli/ SPORTDiscus with Full text - for physical education, sports and exercise, sports management and dance. Swetswise full text journals. Covers all academic subjects. Over 1100 full text journals, plus 18,000 journals searchable at the abstract only level. Includes some full text PE journals but also picks up relevant Sports articles in other journal titles.

Newspapers
While newspapers are not as ‘Academic’ as many journals – so you should be wary of how you use them - depending on the subject you are researching they can be very useful sources of information – and will always be more up-to-date than journals. Times Educational Supplement and Times Higher Education Supplement. The latest issues are available in paper format, but the very searchable Full Text CD-Rom is available on a dedicated PC on the Ground Floor of the LRC. You can also access the online versions of these papers using usernames and passwords available at http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lea/LJMUOnly/79353.htm
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Factiva (https://global.factiva.com/en/sess/login.asp?) provides a global news information service providing access to over 1700 newspapers from around the world. Paperboy All the popular British – and international - newspapers

Dissertations
Sport and Leisure Research on disc is available on the local LJMU network (ie not available from home PCs). Use it to search for UK dissertations at the Doctorate and Postgraduate Level. Click on the Start button – JMU Applications – Subject Software – General and Computing – Sport & L

Off-Campus support
When you are not on campus, you can still access most of our electronic resources, including the library catalogue and full text electronic journals from our electronic journals and datasets page http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/LEA/79226.htm. There is also an Off-Campus Support web page http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/LEA/64861.htm which brings together all LJMU’s services for Off Campus users in the one place.

Resources for Physical Education and Sport Development
A collection of relevant Internet sites on the Physical Education pages selected for you. They contain full text journal articles and lesson plans. You will also find help on conducting research, links to Official Bodies like Sport England; Rules of the Game etc. http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lea/78917.htm

Other Learning Resource Centres
Although I M Marsh aims to provide the resources you will need while you are pursuing your studies here, you might find that other Learning Resource Centres are also of use to you. Remember that as a registered student of LJMU you are entitled to borrow from any of its LRCs provided you are able to present a valid university card. The two city centre Learning Resource Centres are: Aldham Robarts Centre Tourism, Management Avril Robarts Centre Sociology, Health, Sport Science, Leisure (Both have 24 hour opening for Computer Access) LJMU is also a member of Libraries Together – Liverpool Learning Partnership. You can join and borrow from Liverpool City Libraries. You also have reference access to the other local Higher Education Libraries such as Liverpool University http://newlib.liv.ac.uk/ LJMU has a range of agreements, which allows various groups to either reference access only or to borrow from other higher education institutions. Further information is available at: http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/LEA/77345.htm Finally, if you would like help in developing your skills at finding useful information try the Information Skills Online Tutorials. A link to these can be found on your Blackboard home page.
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