4188: Women in Sport

Books in the Main Stacks

Sport and women: social issues in international perspective
Punch!: why women participate in violent sports
Hard fought victories: women coaches making a difference

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Citing Your Resources

Doing ethical research means citing sources. It is critical to credit writers for their work and their contributions to your research. To not do so is unethical and leads to plagiarism - unintentionally or not. Here are some sources to help you cite properly and to avoid the problem of plagiarism.

Citation of Sources
This lists citation engines which help you create proper citations as well as providing information on different citation styles.
Tips on avoiding plagiarism
Turnitin
Turnitin is a service that faculty and students use to detect and avoid plagiarism in their writing.
NoodleBib
NoodleBib is an online resource that will help you format MLA and APA bibliographies, exporting them directly to your word processing program.
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Edelson, P. (2002). A to Z of American women in sports. New York: Facts on File Includes information on the greatest of women athletes and trailblazers in the field of sports. Entries include personal information: birth date, place, events leading up to participation in sports, as well as achievements in the field. Reference GV697.A1 E28 2002

International encyclopedia of women and sports. (2001). New York: Macmillan Reference USA Includes over 400 topics in the areas of sports and athletic activities, women’s sports in society and its culture, issues in health, sports organizations, and information on individuals. It also contains appendices that include Olympic participation and medal wins by women by year and country, as well as a listing of major women’s sports organizations. Reference GV709.I58 2000

Hawkes, N.R., & Seggar, J. F. (2000). Celebrating women coaches: A biographical dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press A collection of biographies on women coaches who have made their mark in sports. Entries include personal data, hobbies, history of involvement in sports, playing career and coaching career information (including national coaching assignments), philosophy and challenges of coaching, role models/mentors, as well as achievements as both player and coach. Reference GV697.A1 H367 2000

American women in sport, 1887–1987: A 100-year chronology. (1989). Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press Divided into four time periods (Pre-organizational, organizational, competitive and Title IX), this resource chronicles major events and individual achievements in women’s sports between 1887 and 1987. Reference GV583.A64 1989

For more books try searching the catalog for the following subjects:

Sports for women
American Women Sports

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Find Subject Articles

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ProQuest Research: Health and Medicine SPORTdiscus Multi-Purpose Full Text Databases	General Reference Databases