Foundations of Exercise Science
Library Resources Session Career Research
Reference Sources
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
REF HB 2595 .U543 1991
Useful for background information about work in various fields, career
prospects, job skills, etc.
Magazines for Libraries
REF PN 4832 .M34
Subject listing of major periodicals and details of the type of coverage each
journal or magazine provides as well as information on where it is indexed or
abstracted.
Encyclopedia of Associations
REF HS 17 .G334
Listing of organizations that may be pertinent to your subject or career area.
This includes a three volume set for national organizations and a
separate volume for the
Catalog Searching
Keywords: Careers, Occupations
Specific Career Terms (Social
Work, Physical Education, etc.)
Subject Headings:
Occupations--United States
Physical Education and
Training--Vocational Guidance
Journalism--Vocational Guidance
Professional Education--United States--Directories
Universities and Colleges--United State--Graduate Work
Click here for a more extensive guide to keyword and subject searching
MOBIUS (Online catalog of academic library holdings from throughout Missouri)
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Request online, items arrive within 2-3 working days
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21 day checkout, 2 renewals (if not needed elsewhere)
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When requesting, we are part of LANCE and remember to choose
Database Searching (Journal and Magazine Articles)
Subject Research Guide: Exercise Science
http://library.truman.edu/subsplus/subjects/guide.php?subject=ExerciseScience
Alphabetical List of Databases
http://library.truman.edu/subsplus/subjects/databases.php
Access article databases alphabetically or through subject listings.
Examples:
SportDiscus
Academic Search
Premiere
Business Source Premier
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Types of Periodicals
Popular magazines
Scholarly journals
Trade journals
Journal Finder
(Use to find periodicals in Pickler Memorial Library)
http://zw2sn2ud9v.search.serialssolutions.com/
Example: How would you see if the following journal articles are available in Pickler
Hough, Paul A. "Effect of Dynamic and Static Stretching on Vertical Jump Performance and Electromyographic Activity." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 23.2 (March 2009): 50
Springen, Karen. "Who'll Care for Dad?" Newsweek 136/19 (6 November 2000: 85)
Web Directories
Additional Web Resources: Resources By Subject
http://library.truman.edu/search_articles/mainpage.asp
O*Net Online
http://online.onetcenter.org/
http://www.bls.gov/oco
http://www.careeroverview.com/
http://library.truman.edu/weblinks/citing-sources.asp
http://library.truman.edu/endnote/main.asp
