Research by Subject: Sports Management & Media
Books: Use the Library Catalog
LexisNexis Academic
Full-text access to continuously updated news; Spanish language sources in "Spanish...". Use link in "Tips" (to right of screen)
SPORTDiscus with Full Text Access to the full text of over 240 journals covering sports, physical education, exercise, sports medicine, sports science, kinesiology, coaching, training, sport administration, sport law and legislation, sports facility design and management, doping, health education, biomechanics, movement science, injury prevention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, nutrition, exercise physiology, recreation, leisure studies, tourism, allied health, occupational health and therapy.
SBRnet (Sports business research network)
Focuses on the sporting goods and sports marketing industry. Covers all facets of the industry including strategic planning, market information, new products, sports participation, sports broadcasting, sports sponsorship and sports marketing.
Sports Illustrated Vault
54 years of Sports Illustrated content, includes video and image content.
Communication and Mass Media Complete (CMMC)
Communication and media indexes, abstracts and full-text.
Business Source Premier (Original Interface)
Business topics: management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. SWOT analysis on selected companies.
Note: Also available via Special Business Interface
SocINDEX with Full Text
Sociology research database; Index/abstracts for journals, books, conference papers and other sources. Searchable cited references also provided.
Communication Studies: a Sage Full-Text Collection
Communications journals from Sage Publishing covering Journalism, Public Opinion, Political Communication, Mass Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Cultural Studies / Intercultural Communication, Television / Film Studies, Media Studies, Business Communication, Organizational / Management Communication, Written Communication, Rhetoric, and Literacy Studies.
PsycARTICLES
Full-Text of articles from American Psychological Association journals and selected Educational Publishing Foundation journals. Most 1988-present. These same articles are also included in PsycINFO, which is more comprehensive.
General OneFile
Current journal and news information in humanities, education, business, science, art, politics, economics, social sciences, law, health care, computers, technology and environmental issues. Formerly InfoTrac OneFile.
Note: Formerly known as InfoTrac OneFile
ERIC (Ebsco interface)
Bibliographic citations, abstracts, and some full-text for journal articles, research and technical reports, conference papers and proceedings, program descriptions, teaching guides, and lesson plans. Covers all areas and levels of education.
Business and company resource center
Detailed company and industry information, histories, investment reports; 1980-current.
PsycINFO
Bibliographic citations and some full-text for journal articles, books, and book chapters. Subjects include psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law. 1872-present.
LexisNexis Academic Full-text access to continuously updated news, law, and business information. Highlights: News: newswires, transcripts, regional, national/international news, & Gallup Polls; Legal: law review articles, federal case law, and federal/state codes; Business: company profiles, country profiles, and SEC filings; People: directories from the entertainment industry, elected officials, executives, politicians, and obituaries. Also has a section that includes full-text of several health newsletters and abstracts of articles in major medical journals.
FindLaw: Entertainment and Sports Law
Site includes legal news, case law, and analytical articles.
Bills from THOMAS
Is designed to give the broadcaster a more comprehensive analysis and understanding of the many rules, regulations, and laws that effect broadcasters in their day to day operations.
Legal Information Institute (LII)
Cornell University Law School website. Go to Constitutions &Codes; > U.S. Code to find the useful Table of Popular Names. Researchers can look up the name of an act and find the corresponding USC and Public Law number.
Sportslaw News
Website with links to news, analysis, cases, statutes and regulations involving legal issues in rnthe world of sports.
Black's Law Dictionary
Call Number: Ref KF 156 .B53 2004
Standard dictionary that provides basic definitions of legal jargon. 8th ed.
SRDS
Circulation, advertising rates, and demographic information; includes: Consumer Magazine, Direct Marketing, Newspaper, TV/Cable, Radio, Out-of-Home and Interactive Advertising Sources.
World Stadiums
Comprehensive stadium database with information on more than 10 000 stadiums in over
223 countries.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, 2nd ed.
Is a reference devoted to the terms and concepts of U.S. law. It covers a wide variety of persons, entities, and events that have shaped the U.S. legal system.
ebrary
Over 44,000 full-text ebooks on business & economics, education, technology, humanities, life & physical sciences, law & politics, medicine, social & behavioral sciences, language & literature, and career guidance. Approximately 175 ebooks are single-user access titles; all other ebooks support multiple-user simultaneous use. In order to view, copy, or print from an ebook, you must download and install the ebrary Reader plugin.
Note: Viewer download works best with IE; don't use pop-up blockers; remote users may encounter a warning about a certificate during login - just accept it
Entertainment, Publishing and Arts Handbook
Call Number: Ref K 5 .N73
The purpose of this column is to provide articles on the latest developments in the expanding legal field of entertainment, publishing and the arts.
Guide to Finding Legal Information
This guide is designed to help locate information about bills, hearings, laws, rules and regulations, & court cases. These are merely suggested starting points; use the library catalog, indexes and other resources to identify additional materials.
Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation
Call Number: Ref KF 2805 .L44
Is designed to give the broadcaster a more comprehensive analysis and understanding of the many rules, regulations, and laws that effect broadcasters in their day to day operations.
Kinesiology Publications See OregonPDF in Health & Performance: Indexes to research studies in health, physical education, and recreation, exercise and sport sciences, sport history and philosophy, and dance published and disseminated by the International Institute for Sport and Human Performance. Selected documents from 1949-2002 are available in the library's microfiche cabinets: call number GV1- under the author's name.
Note: Name changed. Please visit Oregon PDF in Health & Performance. Formerly Human Movement Studies.
Gender Equity in Sports
Website with links to Title IX resources, other federal legislation, state legislation, and a subject index to recent developments and lawsuits, with inks to statistics and downloadable reports.
Sports Participation and Sporting Goods Purchase Data (NSGA)
The National Sporting Goods Association's information center provides links to recent data on sports participation and consumer purchases of sporting goods and equipment. Other reports are available for rnpurchase.
MRI+ (MediaMark Reporter) A tool for market research, with information on demographics, product and brand usage. Provides summary tables of key audience and product data from a national sample of adults (18 years an older). To use this database you must create an account using your valid IC email address and create a password. Validate your account through the e-mail they send you. After you login select Mediamark Reporter at the bottom of the page.
Note: MRI is not compatible with Mac platform at this time.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
ESPNU
ESPN\'s college sports network includes news, scores, columns, video and audio highlights, podcasts and the live streaming of games.
