UCC LIBRARIES SPORT MANAGEMENT RESOURCES

This is a selective list of resources on Sport Management in the UCC libraries and on the World Wide Web.

The UCC Libraries online catalog

Search the online catalog for books, journals, CDs, DVDs, videos owned by the UCC Libraries. It is possible to search by author, title, subject, keyword (and more). The holdings of all UCC Libraries are in the catalog, so materials from all three campus libraries are accessible.

BOOKS

• Call number areas to browse

300 Social sciences
330’s Economics
600 Applied Sciences
650's Management and auxiliary services
790’s Recreational and performing arts

• Directories

Sports marketplace directory. Gottlieb, R.
Reed Reference, 2008. REF 381.45688 Sp67Ma 2008 (Cranford, Elizabeth [2007])

Directory of graduate programs in sport management.
Fitness Information Technology, 2005. REF 796.06 DI628 (Cranford)

Directory of undergraduate programs in sport management.
Fitness Information Technology, 2005. REF 796.06 DI628U (Cranford)

• Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of world sport from ancient times to the present. Levinson, D.
ABC-CLIO, 1997. REF 796.03 EN19 (3 volume set; Cranford)

Encyclopedia of British sport. Cox, R. ABC-CLIO, 2000.
REF 796.0941 EN19 (Cranford)

International encyclopedia of women and sports. Christensen, K.
Macmillan, 2001. REF 796.082 IN8 (3 volume set; Cranford, Elizabeth)

• Ethics

Ethics and morality in sport management. DeSensi, J.
Fitness Information Technology, 2003. 796.06 DE457 (Cranford)

Ethics in sport. Morgan, W. Human Kinetics, 2001. 175 ET37 (Cranford)

Fair play: the ethics of sport. Simon, R. Westview Press, 2004. 796.01 SI53E2 (Cranford)

Spoilsports: understanding and preventing sexual exploitation in sport. Brackenridge, C. Routledge, 2001. 796.082 Br725 (Cranford)

• Guides

Sports, exercise, and fitness: a guide to reference and information resources. Allen, B.
Libraries Unlimited, 2005. REF 016.796AL54 (Plainfield)

The comprehensive guide to careers in sports. Wong. G.
Jones and Bartlett, 2009. 796.023W0846 (Cranford)

The WetFeet insider guide to careers in entertainment and sports. WetFeet, 2003.
790.2 WE53 (Cranford)

• Handbooks

Aquatic facility management. Fawcett, P. Human Kinetics, 2005.
797.FA282 [Oversize book] (Cranford)

Handbook of sport studies. Coakley, J. Sage Publications, 2002. 796 Ha191 (Cranford)

Occupational outlook handbook. U.S. GPO, Supt. of Documents, 2008-2009.
REF 371.425 UN3 2008-2009 (Plainfield, Cranford, Elizabeth)

• Personnel

Human resource management in sport and recreation. Chelladurai, P. Human Kinetics, 2006.
796.06 CH418E2 (Cranford)

Performance appraisal for sport and recreation managers. MacLean, J. Human Kinetics, 2001. 796.0693 MA223 (Cranford)

• Sport Safety and Promotion

Financing the sport enterprise. Sagamore Publishers, 2004.
796.06 SA97 (Cranford)

Managing sport and risk management strategies. Appenzeller, H.
Carolina Academic Press, 2003. 796.069 AP48E2 (Cranford)

Risk management in sport and recreation. Spengler, J.
Human Kinetics, 2006. 796.028 SP34 (Cranford)

Sport facility management: organizing events and mitigating risks. Ammon, R.
Fitness Information Technology, 2004. 796.068 AM64 (Cranford)

Sport promotion and sales management. Irwin, R.
Human Kinetics, 2008. 659.2 IR9E2 (Cranford)

Sport tourism destinations: issues, opportunities and analysis. Higham, J.
Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2005. 338.4791 SP67 (Cranford)

• Unique Populations

Disability sport. DePauw, K., Human Kinetics, 2005.
796.087 DE44E2 (Plainfield)

Diversity in sport organizations. Cunningham, G.,
Holcomb Hathaway, 2007. 796.069 Cu917 (Cranford)

Gay athletes and the cult of masculinity. Anderson, E.,
State University of New York Press, 2005. 796.08664 AN23 (Cranford).

Sport and the color line: black athletes and race relations in twentieth century America.
Miller, P., Routledge, 2004. 796.089 SP67S (Cranford)

Strong women, deep closets: lesbians and homophobia in sport. Griffin, P.
Human Kinetics, 1998. 796.086 GR875 (Cranford)

Women as leaders in sport: impact and influence. Hums, M.
National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, 2007.
796.082 Wo84 (Cranford)

PERIODICALS

The following journals and magazines are in the UCC libraries. Note: additional periodicals relating to sport management are available through the databases.

International Journal of Sport Communication
Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports (electronic resource)
Journal of Sports Economics
Sports Illustrated
Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal

DATABASES -- search for articles

All databases are available on any campus computer through the UCC Libraries Web site. Remote access [off-campus access] to some Library databases is possible but limited to the UCC community. Ask a librarian for assistance regarding remote access.

• ABI Inform (remote access available)
• Academic Search Premier (remote access available)
• Business Source Corporate (remote access available)
• Business Source Elite (remote access available)
• Business Source Premier (remote access available)
• SBRNet (remote access available)
• SPORTDiscus (remote access available)

EVALUATING WEB RESOURCES

The World Wide Web contains many useful resources, but because not all are equally credible and accurate, their evaluation becomes an important part of the research process. Many of the same methods used to evaluate print sources should also be used to evaluate Web resources.

Just as you can’t believe everything you see in print, so it goes with the Web—seeing a resource online, doesn’t automatically mean it’s a good source. It is your job as a Web user to evaluate a resource’s quality and relevance.

If you have any questions, ask a librarian for assistance.

The following sites explain how to evaluate what you find on the Web:

Evaluating Internet Resources/MCC 
http://www.middlesexcc.edu/library/control.cfm?ID=775

Thinking Critically About Web 2.0 and Beyond
http://www2.library.ucla.edu/libraries/college/11605_12008.cfm?prt=1

BLOGS -- A blog is short for “WeB LOG.” It is a Web resource that allows people to read frequently updated, unfiltered content/comments in reverse chronological order.

Sports Management Blog: Where Sports Management Meets Web 2.0 
http://www.sportsmgmtblog.com/

Sports PR Blog: a Look at the Sports Industry from a PR Point of View 
http://sportsprblog.com/blog/ (This is a sport mgt. student’s blog.)

The Sports Business Exchange 
http://www.thesportsbusinessexchange.com/tsbx-blog/

The Sports Marketing Professor 
http://thesportsmarketingprof.blogspot.com/

LISTSERVS/DISCUSSION GROUPS

Listservs and discussion groups are other important sources of information that complement more traditional sources (books or journals, magazines, etc.). Listservs are e-mail group messaging systems relating to a specific topic or subject-- listservs route e-mail messages to all subscribers or members of the list.

There are no costs for subscribing. Though there are listservs and discussion groups on many topics, listed below are a few on the subject of sport management. Joining a listserv gives you an opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in your field because it can provide cutting edge discussions on theories and developments within your area of interest or expertise.

Though most lists are open to the general public, there are highly specialized lists that have restricted access. CAUTION: listservs can generate a great deal of e-mail activity; be selective. It is advisable initially to join one or two to monitor the number of messages and activity generated daily.

Once a list receives your request to join, instructions will be sent to your e-mail account explaining the list’s rules and policies.

SPORTMGMT-MARAUDER
This List is for Sport Management students.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.MILLERSVILLE.EDU Type SUBSCRIBE SPORTMGMT-MARAUDER in the subject field. Type the listname your name@e-mail.address in the text field.

SPORTMGT
To subscribe, send an e-mail to: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.UNB.CA
Type SUBSCRIBE SPORTMGT in the subject field. Type the listname your name@e-mail.address in the text field.

ONLINE JOURNALS

The Open Sciences Sports Journal-- http://bentham.org/open/tossj/

The Sport Journal-- http://www.thesportjournal.org/

CAREERS/WORK

AEG Worldwide-- http://www.aegworldwide.com/08_corporate/employment_opps.html

Career Guide to Industries-- http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home.htm

ExSportII-- http://personal.bgsu.edu/~jparks/ExSport/index.html

Occupational Outlook Handbook-- http://www.bls.gov/OCO/

WomenSportsJobs-- http://www.womensportsjobs.com/default.htm

ASSOCIATIONS

Association of Luxury Suite Directors-- http://alsd.com/

Commission on Sport Management Accreditation-- http://www.cosmaweb.org 

National Association for Girls & Women in Sport-- http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/template.cfm?template=about.html

National Collegiate Athletic Association-- http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal

National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association-- http://www.nirsa.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Welcome

National Sports Marketing Network-- http://sportsmarketingnetwork.com/index.shtml

North American Society for Sport Management-- http://www.nassm.com/

Sport Marketing Association-- http://www.sportmarketingassociation.com/

Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association-- http://sgma.com/

INTER-LIBRARY LOAN

If the UCC Libraries do not own a book or journal that you need, you may request an inter-library loan. The UCC Libraries will borrow a copy of the book, or journal article for your use at no cost to you. It can take approximately 2 weeks to obtain these materials. This service is limited to current students, staff, and faculty.

INTRA-LIBRARY LOAN

The UCC Libraries operate as one system. Therefore, users have access to all of the materials in each of the College libraries. UCC library materials located at a campus other than the one you are on, will be delivered to you at whichever campus library you designate for pick-up. Allow 2-3 days for delivery.

ACCESS TO OTHER LIBRARIES

Current Faculty: Please see a UCC librarian regarding the Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program available through the VALE Member Libraries.

Additionally, current UCC students, staff, and faculty may borrow materials from:

Kean University, Nancy Thompson Library-- http://library.kean.edu/
Seton Hall University Libraries-- http://library.shu.edu/

A consortium card is needed to use these libraries; please see a UCC librarian to obtain one.

HAVE A QUESTION? ASK A LIBRARIAN.

Comments/suggestions encouraged:
Elsa Bruguier, MLS, MA, Plainfield Campus Librarian (bruguiere@ucc.edu; 908-412-3546).