Sport Management Librarian
Welcome
This guide brings together interdisciplinary resources for researching sport in social contexts.
- Best bets for sport research and a list of recommended journals (below)
- Relevant sociological definitions
- The library in-class assignment
For more help, use the contact information on this page to email or schedule an appointment.
Best Bets
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SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to many journals in sociology, as well as indexing of books, conference papers, and other sources.
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text This link opens in a new windowThe main sports and exercise database. Contains academic journals as well as news and magazine articles.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR contains scholarly journal articles and book chapters on a wide range of topics, including sports. Keep an eye on publication dates, as some will be 10+ years old.
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One Search: advanced search This link opens in a new windowUse the limits and filters to tailor your search, as this search combines multiple databases. Keep in mind ebook chapters as source options as well as scholarly articles.
Journals
These are good journals to use. They can be found in the SportDiscus and SocIndex databases.
Sociology of Sport
International Review for the Sociology of Sport
Journal of Intercollegiate Sport
Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education
Journal of Sport Management
Journal of Sport History
Sex Roles