1. Library of Congress Classification

The F. D. Bluford Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System to arrange materials on the library shelves. Resources on exercise physiology can be found in the Reference Area and the stacks area under the classification listed below:

GV	1-1860	Recreation and Leisure
	201-555 561-1198	Physical Education and Training Sports
QP	1-981	Physiology
	34+ 301	Human Physiology Musculoskeletal System
RC	31-1245	Internal Medicine
	1210-1245	Sports Medicine/Physiology
RM	1-931	Therapeutics
	719-733	Mechanotherapy (Exercise)

2. Subject Headings

The Library of Congress Subject Headings are used to locate materials in the F. D. Bluford Library’s online catalog by subject. Below is a selected list of subject headings:

Aerobic Exercises

Body Composition

Exercise

Exercise Physiological Aspects

Exercise Therapy

Obesity

Physical Education and Training

Physical Fitness

Physiology

Sports Medicine

Sports Physiological Aspects

3. Reference Books – A Selected List

Reference books are located on the first floor beyond the Reference desk. If you need assistance, please ask one of the Reference Librarians.

Dictionary of the Sport and Exercise Sciences.

A&T REF GV558 .D53 1991

Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook.

A&T REF GV436 .F53 1996

Physical Education Handbook.

A&T REF GV361 .P49 1997

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 4^th. Ed. A&T REF BF76.7 .P83 1994

Harbrace College Handbook.

A&T REF PE1112 .H6 1998

The Little, Brown Handbook.

A&T READY REF PE1112 .F64 2000

Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences.

A&T REF H61.8 .G3 1999

4. Books – A Selected List

Circulating books are located in different sections of the library. Please consult the directory by the elevator or ask for assistance.

Advanced Fitness Assessment & Exercise Prescription.

A&T STACKS GV436 .H48 1998

Advances in Body Composition Assessment.

A&T STACKS QP88 .L65 1992

Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science.

A&T STACKS QP514.2 .H68 1995

Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology.

A&T STACKS QP301 .J57 1991

Essentials of Exercise Physiology.

A&T STACKS QP301 .M1149 1994

Ethical Decision Making in Physical Activity Research.

A&T STACKS RC1235 .D76 1996

Exercise and Circulation in Health and Disease.

A&T STACKS QP301 .E9346 2000

Exercise in Rehabilitation Medicine.

A&T STACKS RM725 .E926 1999

Fitness Leader's Handbook.

A&T STACKS GV481 .F727 1998

The Health Fitness Handbook [computer file].

A&T STACKS RA781 .F675 1999

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The History of Exercise and Sport Science.

A&T STACKS GV223 .H57 1997

Mechanics of Sport: A Practitioner's Guide.

A&T STACKS QP303 .C375 1997

Nutrition in Exercise and Sport.

A&T STACKS TX361.A8 N88 1998

Physical Activity and Obesity.

A&T STACKS RC628 .P496 2000

Physiology of Sport and Exercise.

A&T STACKS QP301 .W6749 1999

Understanding Psychological Preparation for Sport [computer file]: Theory and Practice of Elite Performers.

A&T STACKS GV341 .T73 1996

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5. Periodicals

Listed below are periodicals related to exercise physiology. In order to find out what years and/or formats the F. D. Bluford Library owns, please check the Library’s catalog.

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly: APAQ

American Journal of Physiology

The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Annual Review of Physiology

Experimental Biology and Medicine

Gait & Posture (Online)

Journal of Applied Physiology

Journal of Health Education

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

The Journal of Physiology

Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology

Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness

Preventive Medicine (Online)

The Physical Educator

Physical Therapy (Online)

Physical Therapy in Sport (Online)

Physiological Reviews

Physiology & Behavior (Online)

Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine

Quest

Research Quarterly for Exercise And Sport

6. Electronic Indexes

Electronic databases are accessible through the library’s web page. Here is a listing of databases to begin with:

Academic Search FullText Elite

(via EBSCOhost on NCLIVE)

Academic Universe (via Lexis-Nexis)

Look under the Medicine heading for three databases that cover sports medicine.

Biotechnology and Bioengineering Abstracts

(via Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)

Health Source: Nursing Academic Edition

(via EBSCOhost on NCLIVE)

IDEAL (via Academic Pres, et al)

InfoTrac Onefile (via Gale Info Trac on NCLIVE)

MasterFILE Premier (via EBSCOhost on NCLIVE)

PsycINFO (via SilverPlatter)

PubMed (MEDLINE) (via National Library of Medicine)

ScienceDirect (via Elsevier)

Web of Science

7. Organizations

Below is a web list of organizations associated with exercise physiology:

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

http://www.aapmr.org/

American College of Sports Medicine

http://www.acsm.org/

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

http://www.acrm.org/

American Council on Exercise (ACE)

http://www.acefitness.org/

American Kinesiotherapy Association

http://www.akta.org/

Medical Fitness Association

http://medicalfitness.org/

National Association for Health and Fitness

http://www.physicalfitness.org/

8. Internet Sites

Use the Internet sites listed below to supplement the other materials.

APA Style Homepage http://www.apastyle.org

Department of Health & Exercise Science, Wake Forest University

http://www.wfu.edu/Academic-departments/Health-and-Exercise-Science/

Diet and Body http://www.dietandbody.com/

How Stuff Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/

http://www.howstuffworks.com/sports-physiology.htm

IDEAfit.com: The Source for Fitness Professionals and Enthusiasts http://www.ideafit.com/

Internet Scout Project http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/

Prepared by John C. Teleha,

Reference Librarian – January 11, 2002

Updated March 13, 2002