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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.
GV713 .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.
GV713 .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.
GV343 .5.B77

Clement, Annie. (1988). Law in Sport and Physical Activity. Indianapolis: Benchmark Press. T
his is an informative book which includes bibliographical references and indexes on school sports law and legislation.
KF4166.C55 1988

Nygaard, Gary. (1985). Coaches Guide to Sport Law. Champaign, IL: Kinetics Publishers.
Good information on liability for sports accidents.
KF1290.S66N93 1985

Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act: Hearing before the subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representative, One Hundred Second Congress, first session, on H.R. 74…September 12, 1991. Washington: U.S., G.P.O.
KF27.J8 P763

S 2340:Amateur Sports Integrity and Gambling in amateur sports: Hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States, One Hundred Congress, second session, March 29, 2000. Washington: U.S. G.P.O. KF26 .C69 S23

Sports betting law and legislation United States. (2000). KF26.C69 S23

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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

A career in sports management : Manage teams, represent athletes, operate stadiums, promote to fans : you can use your love of sports in this expanding professional executive career. (2003). Chicago, IL.: Institute for Career Research.
Provides valuable information on the administrative careers in professional sports.
Ref. HF5381.A1 I5 No.328

Bernier, J.N. (1964-). Quick reference dictionary for athletic training. Thorofare, NJ.: Slack.
A dictionary providing information on physical education and training and sports injuries.
Ref. RC1206 .B475

Cashmore, E. (2000). Sports culture: An A-Z guide. New York: Routledge.
An encyclopedia of the sociological and anthropological aspects of sports.
Ref. GV706.5 .C383

CQ’s encyclopedia of American government. The Supreme Court A to Z. A ready reference encyclopedia. (1994). Washington, D.C.: CQ Congressional Quarterly Inc.
Explains the court’s role in the federal system and important people. Essays cover topics, e.g., school prayer, job or sex discrimination, etc. The index covers topics and lists cases.
Ref. KF8742 .A35 S8

Deskbook encyclopedia of employment law. (2002). Burnsville, Mi: Oakstone Legal & Business Publishing, Inc.
Provides a comprehensive selection of state and federal court decisions that impact employment. Covers a wide range of topics, e.g., discrimination, employment discipline and termination. Sections contain explanatory passages of legal issues; and provides case summaries.
Ref. KF3319.3 .D47

The…ESPN information please sports almanac. (1997-). New York: Hyperion ESPN Books.
Provides historical and sports records information by the ESPN Television network.
Ref. GV741 .I58

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

Fortin, F. (2000). Sports: The complete visual reference. Buffalo, New York: Firefly Books.
A visual encyclopedia of more than 125 sports including the events from the Olympics.
Ref. GV704 .S663

Frank, A.M. (2003). Sports and education : A reference handbook. Santa Barbara, CA.: ABC-CLIO.
Gives a chronology of issues, information on individual in sports and organizations, and a list of selected print and non-print resources.
Ref. GV346 .F73

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. Our netlibrary FAQ gives more information on accessing our ebook collection.

Hall, K. L. (1992). The Oxford companion to the Supreme Court of the United States. New York: Oxford University Press.
Provides an in-depth description of the way in which the Court performs, and gives a summary of major court decisions for many topics and cases. Arranged alphabetically.
Ref. KF 8742 .A35 O93

Paciorek, M.J., & Jones, J.A. (1989). Sports and recreation for the disabled : A resource handbook. Indianapolis, In.: Benchmark.
A directory of sports and recreation for the disabled, and of equipment and supplies.
Ref. GV709.3 .P33

International encyclopedia of women and sports. (2001). New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
A three volume set providing articles on the history and current state of women’s sports.
Ref. GV709.I58

Leonard, A. S. (1993). Sexuality and the law. An encyclopedia of major legal cases. New York: Garland Publishing.
Essays and entries cover an enormous range of topics. Sketches the facts of the cases and the legal issues involved. Provides and index to topics and a Table of Cases.
Ref. 9325 .A7 L46

Paddock, L. (1996). Facts about the Supreme Court of the United States. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company.
A comprehensive guide to the workings and role of the nation’s highest court. It is arranged of uniform chapters on each Court from 1790 to the present—and events that occurred during the Court’s tenure, biographies of the Chief Justices and important cases decided by that court. Articles and an index lists specific cases.
Ref. KF 8742 .P32

Sherrow, V. (1996). Encyclopedia of women and sports. 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, New Jersey: 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

Careers in physical therapy : Sports medicine. (2003). Chicago, IL: Institute of Career Research.
Provides vocational information.
Ref. Hf381 .A1 I5 No.119

Sports rules encyclopedia, (1990). Champaign, Ill.: Leisure Press.
Ref. GV731. S.75

U.S. Supreme Court education cases. (2003). Burnsville, Mi: Oakstone. Legal & Business Publishing, Inc.
Provides Supreme Court rulings on specific legal issues, e.g., race discrimination, drug testing of students, employment, etc. Annual volume. Provides an index of cases, and index of subjects.
Ref. KF 4110 .U15

U.S. Supreme Court employment cases. (2002). Birmingham, Al: Oakstone Legal & Business Publications, Inc.
Examines cases in both the public and private sectors. Topics include sex discrimination, labor relations. Published annually. Provides a Table of Cases.
Ref. KF 3314 .U8

West’s business law. (1996). New York: West Publishing Co.
A comprehensive guide to the legal environment of business. Topics include contracts, copyright infringement, disabilities, ADA, Torts, and legal and ethical issues.
Ref. KF 888 .J46

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Periodicals

The Library maintains current subscriptions to the following, which are available at the Periodicals and Reserves Window:

  • Athletic Business
  • From the Gym to the Jury
  • ICHPER_SD Journal: The Official Magazine of the International Council for Health, Physical Ed.
  • International Journal of Sport Management
  • International Sports Journal
  • Journal of Sport and Social Issues
  • Journal of Sport Behavior
  • Journal of Sport Management
  • The National Law Journal
  • Physical Education Index — an index into the journal literature
  • Sport Marketing Quarterly: SMQ
  • Sporting News
  • Sports and the Courts
  • Sports Illustrated
  • Sports Travel
  • Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal
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Legal Web Sites

FindLaw is the highest-trafficked legal Web site, providing the most comprehensive set of legal resources on the Internet for legal professionals, businesses, students and individuals. To find news articles in Findlaw. To find specific cases in FindLaw and Supreme Court Opinions.

See also the Library’s selected law links.

All Law
Portal for court websites for all 50 states. Also includes links to individual state attorneys, laws, forms, news, schools and bar associations.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
This site discusses timely legal issues, with a focus on civil rights issues. Contains special sections devoted to current legislative and supreme court issues.

American With Disabilities Act Information on the Web
Site provides text of the American with Disabilities Act, together with ADA law guides, and other useful news and information.

Analysis & Interpretation: Constitution of the United States
In this database, GPO Access makes available editions and supplements from 1992 forward of Constitution Analysis and Interpretation. The Congressional Research Service in the Library of Congress prepares this service. Each new supplement contains new information in addition to the information contained in the previous supplement. Files are available in ASCII text and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

beSpacific: Law & Technology News
Daily law and technology news with links to reliable primary and secondary sources on topics including: e-government, privacy, government documents, cybercrime and ID theft, the Patriot Act, freedom of information, federal legislation, legal research, KM, blogs, RSS and wikis. RSS subscription feed available.

Copyright and Fair Use
This site provides an overview of copyright law, discusses current issue and legislation, and provides a copyright web guide.

Court TV
Excellent site for resources on renowned legal cases including trial summaries and transcripts, and a good source for current case news and information.

FindLaw
Comprehensive source for legal information on the web. Resources include legal referral, news, and text for U.S. Federal and State Laws.

Gigalaw
Legal information geared towards information professionals and professionals in technology related fields. News is updated daily. The site covers current laws, legislative issues, court cases, and prominent companies in the technology field.

Internet Legal Research Group
Internet Index to more than 4000 select websites in 283 nations. Site includes links to Legal Professional forms, salary information and law firms; Law school rankings, course outlines and study abroad programs; legal research sources and book stores.

Law Library of Congress
This sites digital resources section provides links to th Global Legal Information Network (GLIN), an online collection of laws from countries around the world. The site also provides an online law guide and the Multinational Collections Database.

New York Law Journal
Source for legal news in federal and New York state, as well as federal and state court decisions.

Public & Private Laws (Slip Laws)
This site contains the text of public and private laws enacted from the 104th Congress to the present. The database for the current session of Congress is updated when the publication of a slip law is authorized by OFR. Documents are available as ASCII text and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

The Founder's Constitution
Ever wonder why we have a right to free speech or jury by trail? This site is a web version of a well known treatise which provides insight into how and why our Constitution evolved. The text of the Constitution, amendments, and many supporting historical documents are included.

U.S. Federal Court Links
Provides location and contact information for U.S. Federal courts in all 50 states.

Victims Assistance Online
This Virtual Library provides articles about victims rights, treatment, case management, statistics, and the judicial system. It also provides victim and witness program information for countries around the world.

Washlaw Web
Comprehensive directory of law and law related information on the web. Topics include state, federal and international law; judge, law firm and law school directories; and legal reference, news, discussion groups and forms.

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