Books in the Main Stacks

Appenzeller, H. & Lewis, G. (2002). Successful sport management. Durham, NC: Carolina Academic Press.
Each chapter provides a general discussion of sports management issues, from marketing to human resources. Includes references for further research.
GV 713 .S83 2000

American Sport Education Program. (1996). Event management for sport directors. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics.
A form manual for planning and managing sports events. A checklist of eighteen categories is provided for organizing events.
GV 713 .A54 1996

Bucher, C. A. & Krotee, M.L. (1993). Management of physical education and sport. St. Louis: Mosby Year Book.
Written as a comprehensive text for administration and management of sports in an educational setting. Sections cover managerial skills, functions, and roles as applied to program development, facility management, fiscal management, legal liability, public relations, and office management.
GV 343 .5.B77

Howard, D.R. & Crompton, J.L. (1995). Financing sport. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
Includes bibliographical references and index as well as comprehensive coverage of traditional and innovative revenue acquisition methods available to sports organizations. Covers conventional income sources and innovations related to sports products, media sales, and corporate sponsorships.
GV716 .H69 1995

Parks, J.B. and Quarterman, J. (Eds.).(2003). Contemporary sport management. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Explores the professional, psychological, legal, and historical aspects of sports management in twenty chapters. Each chapter includes learning objectives and activities.
GV713 .C66 2003

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

• Sports Administration
• Sports - Economic Aspects

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
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Careers in sports administration. (1996). Chicago: Institute for Research.
Provides a broad overview of careers and opportunities in sports administration.
Ref HF5381 .A1 15 No.. 328

Field, S. (1999). Career opportunities in the sports industry. New York: Checkmark Books.
Covers a rundown of a range of sports-related jobs, including educational requirements, salary range, and employment prospects. Appendices list professional organizations, training programs, and bibliographies.
Ref GV734 .F545 1999

Graham, S., Goldblatt, J.J., & Neirotti, L.D. (2001). The ultimate guide to sports marketing. New York: McGraw Hill.
This ebook provides an introduction to the filed of sports events management and marketing. Topics covered include planning and preparation, SWOT analysis, and risk management. Also includes sample licensing agreements.

Sherrow, V. (1996). Encyclopedia of women and sports. (1996). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Includes entries on athletes, individual sports and leagues important to the development of women’s sports.
Ref GV709 .S44 1996

Sports market place. (2003). Princeton, NJ: Sportsguide.
Multiple indexes covering major organizations, executives, and sponsors involved in all levels of the sports world, from professional to college level.
Ref HD9992 .U5 S667 2003

Find Subject Articles

Databases with Articles contain material published in magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Reference Sources include dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories and more.
= database and full text info.

Databases with Articles	Reference Sources
SPORTdiscus Multi-Purpose Full Text Databases	Dissertation Abstracts Dissertation Express PapersFirst ProceedingsFirst Sports Business Research Network General Reference Databases

Periodicals

Sport Management Review Full text back to 1998 with a six month delay on current articles.

Journal of Sport Management Index only. Use interlibrary loan for full text.

Web Sites

Organizations

ABC Sports
Features scores, the latest news and information on all the sports.

CNN/Sports Illustrated
Features scores, news and information.

ESPN Sports
Everything you want to know about sports.

Fox Sports
Latest scores, news and information.

Major League Baseball
This is the official homepage for Major League Baseball.

MSNBC Sports
Get the latest news, scores and information.

Official Homepage for the National Hockey League
This is the official homepage for the National Hockey League.

Official Homepage of the National Basketball Association
This is the official homepage for the National Basketball Association.

Sporting News
The ultimate sports magazine online.

Sports
This is the official site for the magazine Sports Illustrated. Use of the site is free for the most current issue. It is also an excellent source for stats and news in most all popular sports.

The National Football League
This is the official homepage for the National Football League (NFL).

The official Superbowl XLII Webpage
This is the official site for the 2008 Superbowl. On this site, you can find links to official merchandise as well as statistics on the teams.

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