For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide. Allen describes and evaluates over 1,000 information sources on the complete spectrum of sports: from basketball, football, and hockey to figure skating, table tennis, and weight training. Focusing on English-language works published between 1990 and the present, the guide thoroughly covers traditional reference sources, such as encyclopedias and bibliographies, along with instructional sources in print formats, online databases, and Web sites. To enable users in search of information on specific sports or fitness activities, chapters are organized thematically, according to broad- type aquatic sports, nautical sports, precision and accuracy, racket sports, ice and snow sports, ball sports, cycling, and so on, with subcategories for such individual sports as soccer, golf, and yoga. Within these categories, works are further organized by type: reference, instructional, and Web sites.

An easy-to-use guide to nearly 1,000 information sources on sports, exercise, and fitness.

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionGeneral Sports SourcesThe Olympic GamesAquatic SportsNautical SportsPrecision and Accuracy SportsIce and Snow SportsRacquet SportsSmall Ball SportsLarge Ball SportsCombat SportsTrack and Field, Multidisciplinary Sports, and GymnasticsCycling and Equestrian SportsExtreme Sports and Motor SportsMountaineering, Fishing, Camping, HikingHealth and WellnessSpecific Exercise and Fitness Activities