Sport Management Resources
TOPCAT
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Subject Headings:
Each item in TOPCAT is assigned one or more special terms, or subject headings that define what the item is about. When you search by subject all items sharing the same subject heading are retrieved. Using subject headings can be a very effective way of finding relevant items. Some useful subject headings are:
NetLibrary
NetLibrary is an Internet-based electronic library collection which provides access to the full text of scholarly, reference, and professional books in digital format. eBooks are digitally reproduced in their entirety, including photographs. From off-campus it is necessary to log-in to the NetLibrary using your user name and password. Once you are in NetLibrary, you may 'browse' any title for fifteen minutes. To access e-books, go the library homepage and select Find e-books. Search using any of the subject headings that were used in TOPCAT. Below is a short list of some e-book titles on the topic.
- Sport, Culture And Advertising Identities, Commodities And The Politics Of Representation
- Rethinking Aggression And Violence In Sport
- Research Methods For Sport Studies
- Opportunities In Sports And Fitness Careers
Select Journals
The following journals are not full-text online but are available in the library.
- Marquette Sports Law Review - (formerly the Marquette Sports Law Journal) a national bi-annual scholarly review addressing issues in sports law.
- Sociology Of Sport Journal
- Journal Of Sport Management
E-Journals
E-journals are an electronic version of a journal that is found and read on the Web. Electronic journals, magazines, and newspapers provide access to current information on various subjects. Rather than browse individual e-journal titles, researchers can more quickly find information on a particular subject by searching a database. If the journal is an e-journal, there will be a link to the full text of the articles.
Databases
- Business Source Elite Full Text EBSCO
- Provides full text for over 1,100 business publications, some back to 1985, and company profiles on over 10,000 companies.
- General Business File ASAP Full Text Thomson Gale
- Indexes publications on business trends, finance, acquisitions and mergers, international trade, money management, investments, and banking.
- Academic OneFile Full Text Thomson Gale
- Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from leading journals and reference sources covering physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, and literature.
- Academic Search Elite Full Text EBSCO
- Indexes over 3,400 journals including full text for over 2,000. Some publications back to 1985. Multi-disciplinary including the social sciences, humanities, sciences, education, and more.
- InfoTrac OneFile Full Text Thomson Gale
- Indexes over 9,200 titles including full text for over 5,156. Some titles back to 1980. Multidisciplinary and updated daily.
- CQ Researcher Full Text CQ Press
- Full text reports on current affairs and issues. Each report includes an overview, chronology, tables and maps, opposing viewpoints, assessment of current situation, and bibliographies of key sources.
- SBRnet Full Text SBRnet
- Market research and news for the sporting goods and sports marketing industries.
- SportDiscus Full Text EBSCO
- Over 400 sports & sports medicine journals.
Associations
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- 'The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle.'
- American Sportscasters Association
- 'The American Sportscasters Association (ASA) is dedicated to promoting, supporting and enhancing the work of our member sportscasters. In addition, we are a resource of information and guidance for those interested in becoming a sportscaster. ASA, founded in 1980, always encourages the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professional conduct.'
- Association for Women in Sports Media
- AWSM is a volunteer-managed, 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 as a support network and advocacy group for women who work in sports writing, editing, broadcast and production, and public and media relations.
- Athletes for a Better World
- 'The mission of Athletes for a Better World (ABW) is to use sports to develop character, teamwork, and citizenship through commitment to an athletic Code for Living that applies to life, and to create a movement that will play a significant role in the transformation of individuals, sports, and society.'
- Football Writers Association of America
- International Coach Federation
- 'The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the largest worldwide resource for business and personal coaches, and the source for those who are seeking a coach. The ICF is a nonprofit, individual membership organization formed by professionals worldwide who practice business and personal coaching.'
- Sport Marketing Association
- 'The Sport Marketing Association (SMA) endeavors to develop beneficial relationships between sport marketing professionals and academicians through expansion of the field's body of knowledge and multiple forums for professional interaction. '
Collegiate Athletics
- National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA)
- 'The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a voluntary organization through which the nation's colleges and universities govern their athletics programs. It is comprised of institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals committed to the best interests, education and athletics participation of student-athletes. This section of the Web site contains more details about the Association, its goals and members, and corporate partnerships that help support programs for student-athletes.' Key areas focus on academics and athletes, legislation and governance, media and events, and sports and championships.
- NCAA Sports Statistics
- Archived team-by-team final statistics.
- Women's Sports Foundation
- The mission of this site is to advance the lives of girls and women through sport and physical activity.
Equipment
- Athletic Equipment Managers Association
- 'The purpose of the AEMA is to promote, advance, and improve the Equipment Managers Profession in all of its many phases. One goal is to work as a group to bring about equipment improvements for the greater safety of all participants in sports and recreation. Members of the AEMA enjoy the opportunity to meet fellow equipment managers, share ideas, and learn more efficient techniques to help improve their work place.'
- National Sporting Goods Association
- 'The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is a trade association serving retailers/dealers/wholesalers, manufacturers, and sales agents in the sporting goods industry since 1929.'
- Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
- 'SGMA, the trade association of leading industry sports and fitness brands, enhances industry vitality and fosters sports and fitness participation through research, thought leadership, product promotion and public policy. SGMA produces signature industry events including the Spring Market trade show, Sports + Technology Convergence, Industry Leaders Summit and National Health-through-Fitness Day on Capitol Hill.'
- World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry
- The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) is the world authoritative body for the sports industry officially recognized by the IOC as the industry representative within the Olympic family. WFSGI is an independent association with no objective of economic character for its own gains and formed by sports brands, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, national federations and all sporting goods industry related businesses.
Facilities
- International Association of Assembly Managers Inc
- A professional association for managers of public assembly facilities including arenas, amphitheaters, conventional centers, sports stadiums and university complexes. Publishes the periodical called, Facility Manager.
- Sportsplex Operators and Developers Association
- Site includes field planning guides, construction, insurance programs and links to other members' homepages (sports parks, car rental companies, provincial/state sport associations) for mainly softball, baseball, soccer and football.
- Stadium Managers Association
- SMA promotes the professional, efficient and state-of-the-art management of stadiums around the world. Our members are administrators and operations personnel from teams, government entities, colleges and universities, and suppliers to the industry.
Legal Information
- American Bar Association
- FindLaw Legal News
- Resources found in this sports law directory include News, Amateur Sports, Athletic Agents, Cases in Sports Law, Coaching Information and Resources, Contracts and Negotiation, Disabilities and Sports, Drug Use in Sports, General Sports Law Resources, Publicity, Other Legal Areas Related to Sports, Student Athlete Information, Trademark, and Women in Sports.
- National Sports Law Institute
- 'Founded in 1989, the National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School is the only Institute of its kind associated with an American law school. The Institute's Mission is to be the leading national educational and research institute for the study of legal, ethical and business issues affecting amateur and professional sports from an academic and practical perspective.'
- Sport and Recreation Law Association
- 'The Sport and Recreation Law Association is a nonprofit corporation. Our purpose is to further the study and dissemination of information regarding legal aspects of sport and recreation. The Association addresses legal aspects of sport and recreation within both the public and private sectors.'
- Sports Law
- An overview of sports law plus a menu of legal source materials.
Olympic Games
- Ancient Olympic Games
- International Olympic Committee
- 'The organisation of the Olympic Games is entrusted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the country of the host city as well as to the host city itself. The NOC forms, for that purpose, an Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG) which, from the time it is constituted, communicates directly with the IOC, from which it receives instructions. The OCOG executive body includes: the IOC member or members in the country; the President and Secretary General of the NOC; and at least one member representing, and designated by, the host city. In addition, it generally includes representatives of the public authorities and other leading figures.' This site includes biographical information for the Olympic athletes. The Historical Archives are extensive, providing access to numerous full-text documents.
Sports and Society
- Centre for the Sociology of Sport
- This web site is no longer being updated. There may be some items of interest but there is nothing since 2004.
- North American Society for Sport History
- The purpose of The North American Society for Sport History is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study and research and writing of the history of sport; to support and cooperate with local, national, and international organizations having the same purposes. The Society conducts its activities solely for scholarly and literary purposes and not for pecuniary profit.
Sports Management
- North American Society for Sports Management
- 'NASSM is actively involved in supporting and assisting professionals working in the fields of sport, leisure and recreation. The purpose of the North American Society for Sport Management is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management - both theoretical and applied aspects. Topics of interest to NASSM members include sport marketing, future directions in management, employment perspectives, management competencies, leadership, sport and the law, personnel management, facility management, organizational structures, fund raising, and conflict resolution."
Other web sites devoted to sports information
- databaseSports.com
- "Our goal is to be the most comprehensive source for sports statistics and data on the internet while also providing the user with an enjoyable experience. Our focus will be on the statistics side of things but we'll also provide historical and other data for all players, leagues and teams."
- Gender Equity in Athletics and Sports
- Scholarly Sport Sites: A Subject Directory
- "This subject directory brings together the websites which will assist the serious sports researcher, kinesiology librarian, sport information specialist, college/university student and faculty."
- SIRC Directory of Sports Information
- "With over 6.5 million pages of sport related research dating as far back as the 1700's and encompassing over 62 different languages, SIRC is the world's leading sport resource centre. SIRC's goal is to collect, archive, and share qualified sport information with sport enthusiasts in Canada and around the world."
- Sports Careers
- "SPORTS CAREERS is dedicated to helping interested and qualified professionals build and enhance a career path in the sports industry."
- Sports Link Central
- "Sports Links Central.com aims to be the most comprehensive and definitive sports Web directory providing links to official sites in a variety of sports industry categories."
- Sports Network
- The Sports Network focuses on current activities and events, but also includes an "All Time Statistics Database" for baseball, basketball, and hockey.
- Virtual Library of Sport
- This is a collection of web sites with an international perspective. In addition to the major sports, the Virtual Library of Sport also covers such sports as rugby, cricket, snooker, sailing, and darts.
Web sites for various sports
Baseball
- Baseball Almanac
- "Baseball Almanac has dedicated itself to preserving the history of our national pastime and has rapidly grown into an interactive baseball encyclopedia filled with more than three-hundred thousand pages of in-depth baseball facts, original baseball research and baseball statistics not found anywhere on the Internet. Repeatedly recognized as THE online source for baseball related information, Baseball Almanac has something for everyone — guaranteed."
- Baseball Reference
- A web site devoted to all things baseball.
- Giamatti Research Center at Baseball's Hall of Fame
- "The A. Bartlett Giamatti Research Center, rededicated in memory of the former Commissioner of Baseball on July 26, 1998, can help you find answers to your baseball questions, large or small. Our vast collection of baseball books, magazines, newspaper clippings, and archival material is a rich source of information on baseball and related topics. Whether you want to know Lou Gehrig's lifetime batting average, determine the color of Babe Ruth's eyes, read the rule book of the All-American Girl's Professional Baseball League, or scan a file of baseball poetry, our staff is ready to help."
- Major League Baseball
- Provides current and historical data for players, teams and leagues, going back to 1871.
- National Baseball Hall of Fame
- "The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of the game and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience, as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to our National Pastime."
- Negro League Baseball Players Association
- "MISSION STATEMENT: The Negro League Baseball Players Association (NLBPA) exists to honor and celebrate the significant contribution of Negro Leagues players to baseball and American history, to collect and preserve that history, to educate others so that Negro League players may be a source of pride and inspiration for generations to come, and to support and promote the general and financial well being of former Negro Leagues players."
- Society for American Baseball Research
- "The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) was established in Cooperstown, New York in August, 1971. Our mission is to foster the study of baseball past and present, and to provide an outlet for educational, historical and research information about the game."
Basketball
- Association for Professional Basketball Research
- This site provides historical information on players, teams, and leagues back to 1898.
- Basketball Reference.com
- Provides statistical data on players, teams, and leagues. The results of all games and data on all players are provided, going back to the 1940s.
- Federation International of Basketball
- The key website for basketball at the international level. Information on teams is available for nearly all nations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceana, and the Americas.
- History of Basketball
- This is collection of web sites providing historical information on basketball.
- National Basketball Association
- This web site focuses on current players, teams, and conditions. Archival information and data are not included.
- NBAhoopsonline.com
- Provides statistical data on players, teams, and leagues.
- Women's National Basketball Association
- This web site provides data on players and teams. Archival data going back to the inception of WNBA in 1997 is included.
Boxing
- International Boxing Hall of Fame
- This web site provides biographical information on all inductees, a series of essay on boxing, data on all Olympic medalists, and detailed physical characteristics for all heavyweight champions from John L. Sullivan to the current champion.
- World Boxing Association
- This association oversees boxing on the national and international levels. The web site contains statistics and biographical information of boxers in all levels or categories from 200 to the present.
Cycling
- United States Cycling Organization
- "USA Cycling is a family of organizations that promote and govern different disciplines of the sport, and that work as one to build the sport of bicycle racing, assist with athlete development and sustain international competitive excellence."
Football
- National Football League (NFL)
- The official site of the National Football League. Provides decade-by-decade chronology of significant activities and events from 1869 to the current year. Includes an extensive history of football.
- Professional Football Researchers Association
- The PFRA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and, in some cases, reconstructing professional football history.
- Pro-Football Reference.com
- This web site is devoted to player information and statistics relating to football. Just about anything about football can be found here.
Golf
- History of Golf
- Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA)
- "The Ladies Professional Golf Association is the longest-running women's sports association in the world, having celebrated its 50th anniversary in the year 2000. The organization has grown from its roots as a playing tour into a non-profit organization involved in every facet of golf."
- Professional Golf Association (PGA)
- PGA.com is the official online destination for the Professional Golfers' Association of America. PGA.com serves as the home to numerous tournaments including the PGA Championship, PGA Grand Slam of Golf, The Ryder Cup, and The Open Championship.
Hockey
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- This web site provides statistical data and informative biographies of "every player who has ever appeared in the NHL."
- Hockey Reference.com
- Player, team, individual statistics, and any other information relating to hockey can be found at this web site.
- Institute for Hockey Research
- "The Institute for Hockey Research (IHR) is the only organization in the world that has a dedicated research agenda for the scientific investigation of hockey."
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- The official web site for the National Hockey League. It contains statistics on players and teams.
Car Racing
- National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)
- "NASCAR.COM is the premier destination for the NASCAR fan. Providing up-to-the-minute coverage on a 24-hour basis, NASCAR.COM delivers news, statistics and information on races, drivers, teams and industry events."
- Racing Reference.com
- This web site is a collection of sources of information about drivers, cars and other areas relating to auto racing.
Soccer
- American Soccer History Archives
- "The American Soccer History Archives are a comprehensive repository of information, statistics and essays relating to all aspects of the history of soccer in the United States from the 1860's to the present. The purpose of this archive is two-fold: First, it provides a central repository of historical and statistical information for researchers, journalists, and soccer fans."
- Major League Soccer
- The official web site of Major League Soccer. It includes data on players and teams in the United States.
- Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
- Played by millions around the world, football is the heart and soul of FIFA and as the guardian of this most cherished game, we have a great responsibility. This responsibility does not end with organising the FIFA World Cup™ and the various other world cup competitions; it extends to safeguarding the Laws of the Game, developing the game around the world and to bringing hope to those less privileged. This is what we believe is the very essence of fair play and solidarity.
Tennis
- ATP Tennis
- The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) provides information for all ATP, Grand Slam, and ATP Master Series events, beginning in 1968. Biographical information is provided for selected players.
- United States Tennis Association
- "The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport's growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open."
Track and Field
- International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
- IAAF covers track and field at the international level. Records are provided for official events in Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.
- USA Track & Field
- "USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. USATF encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the #1 high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States."