Kinesiology

Finding background information in a specialized reference work at the beginning of your research is especially important if you are unfamiliar with the subject area, need to focus or narrow your topic or are not sure from what angle to approach your research.

Specialized dictionaries, encyclopedias or handbooks can provide:

• Background information on a topic;
• Broad overview of the subject;
• Names of people who are authorities in the subject field;
• Bibliographies that lead to additional resources; and
• Main concepts or keywords that describe your topic.

• Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies
• Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society
• Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine

• A Dictionary of Epidemiology 
• A Dictionary of Sports Studies
• Food and Fitness: A Dictionary of Diet and Exercise
•  Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary
• The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine