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Links to sports information sources that may be of interest to sport researchers. The list is not intended to be a comprehensive index of sports-related sites. The following sites are sources of sport information that we find particularly helpful when answering reference questions. Sports Research and Information Sport Information Resource Center (SIRC) - The Sport Information Resource Center identifies, collects, organizes and disseminates information about sports, fitness and related fields. Publishers of several sports research products. An excellent directory of sport research sources. Scholarly Sports Sites - A comprehensive directory of sites related to sports for the serious sports scholar. Maintained by Gretchen Ghent at the University of Calgary. National Sport Information Center of Australia - The NSIC is the library and information center of the Australian Sports Commission. Aside from offering an impressive array of library services, the NSIC also maintains the Australian Sport web site which is a comprehensive resource on Australian sport and fitness. Important links to 2000 Sydney Games information. National Collegiate Athletic Association - The NCAA is the primary governing body for collegiate sports in the United States. Resources on the site include the NCAA News, databases, reference, a sport library, statistics, eligibility information and championship results.Feuro The Library of Congress - The web site of the U.S. Library of Congress is a vast resource of information, research guides, reference services, bibliographies, databases and exhibits. The Library of Congress is a universal collection dedicated to serving Congress and the American people. Open Directory Project - The sports subject index of the Web's leading comprehensive index. Sportcal - Sportcal online is a comprehensive database calendar of international sporting events. The public area gives calendar, ticket and travel details for all sporting events held in any upcoming three-month period. The Business and Research areas are available through subscription. International Association for Sport Information (IASI) - IASI is an international organization of sport information professionals. The site publishes organization and contact information and its periodical newsletter. North American Sport Library Network (NASLIN) - A network of professional sport librarians and sport information specialists. North American Society for Sport History (NASSH) - An academic organization committed to the preservation and teaching of the history of sport, exercise and physical activity. Australian Society for Sports History - Dedicated to studying Sports History with special emphasis on Australia. European Committee for Sports History - The European Committee for Sports History aims to coordinate historical research projects in the field of sport in Europe, implement and facilitate exchanges between historians, and to found a network for information and ideas regarding the history of sport. ISCPES International Society for Comparitive Physical Education and Sport - ISCPES is a research and educational organization that supports and provides assistance to those seeking to initiate and strengthen research and teaching programs in comparative physical education and sport throughout the world. United States Sports Academy - The academy is a private, nonprofit graduate school that offers sport-specific programs. Links to library information and on-line resources as well the academy's newsletter. The German Sports School of Cologne - If you can read German, this site provides a good guide to sport library, research and archive resources. SPONET - A finding tool for resources in sports sciences maintained by the Department of Information and Documentation of Sport at the Institute of Applied Training Science in Leipzig. British Society for Sport History - The web site of the BSSH provides helpful bibliographic information and indices on sport history with a special emphasis on sport in Great Britain. Sporting Goods Manufacturers' Association - The site provides a wealth of information on the sporting goods industry including features and news on sports participation and trends, manufacturer information, legislation and product information. Sportslink - A directory of not-for-profit/non-commercial/non-consumer links, of both national and international organizations. The links are for coaches, trainers, researchers, educators, psychologists, the athletic medical community and competitors. The Sporting News Archives - The electronic archives of The Sporting News, America's leading sports weekly for over 100 years. The online archives feature several historical exhibits with an emphasis on baseball. Includes reference and research policies and services. The Sport Journal - An electronic journal publication of the United States Sports Academy. The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - The Baseball Hall of Fame is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of baseball. The library's purpose is to collect, organize, preserve and present the written, visual and oral history of baseball. There are extensive film, video, photo and audio collections. Information on research and references services. Ballparks.com - A prime original resource for information on ballparks and stadiums. Basketball Hall of Fame - The online home of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Professional Football Hall of Fame - The online home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. College Football Hall of Fame - The online home of the College Football Hall of Fame. Contact information provided. Women's Sports Foundation - The Women's Sports Foundation is a national nonprofit, educational, member-based organization dedicated to promoting the lifelong participation of all girls and women in sports and fitness. The site includes information on the foundation and its programs; publications and reports; and information dedicated to improving the health and fitness of women and girls. Sports Philatelists International - Sports and Olympic stamp collectors. A-Game.com "The Official Website for Smart Athletes"
Olympic Research International Olympic Committee (IOC) - The official Web site of the Olympic Movement contains essential information for understanding the structure and rules of the International Olympic Committee. Here you will find the Olympic Charter, IOC News and Press Releases, the Programme of IOC meetings, a listing of the IOC members, a list of the Games of the Olympiads and the Olympic Winter Games, the IOC Medical Code and other information regarding the activities and policies of the IOC. United States Olympic Committee (USOC) - USOC Online is a multifaceted site offering current Olympic sport news highlights, a comprehensive directory of U.S. Olympic sport organizations and international sports federations, information on the USOC, publication excerpts, individual sport information, a kid's court and an online store. International Olympic Academy A multicultural interdisciplinary centre based in Olympia, Greece with the goals of studying, enriching and promoting Olympism. Australian Centre for Olympic Studies - Established in Sydney, Australia in 1996, this academic research and teaching center (formerly at the University of New South Wales, now at the University of Technology, Sydney) specializes in subjects relating to the 2000 Sydney Games. GamesInfo The archival site for information from the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Olympic Documentation Highway - The online home of the Centre for Olympic Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. The center is committed to the academic and scientific research of Olympism and Olympic sport with a focus on the humanities and social sciences. The site includes listings of the Centre's publications, reference services, symposia, and an international directory of Olympic researchers and documentation centers. International Society of Olympic Historians - Formed in 1991, the International Society of Olympic Historians promotes the study of the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games by gathering historical materials and publishing Olympic research in the Journal of Olympic History. Australian Sports Commission - Resources related to sport in Australia and the work of the Australian Sports Commission. International Center for Olympic Studies - The center publishes the journal Olympika: The International Journal of Olympic Studies and operates a research facility at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Australian Archives Melbourne 1956 Fact Sheet - This set of pages from the Australian Archives provides helpful information and a number of digitized planning documents from the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. |
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