USM catalogs books using the LOC classification. The major headings run from A to Z and there are many sub-classifications.
Health, exercise, and sport sciences are interdisciplinary fields so when doing research be sure to look in more than one area for print books.
B - Psychology
G - Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
L - Education
Q - Science
R - Medicine
T - Technology (Home Economics - Nutrition)
Positive Psychology Coaching
BF637 P36 B56 2007
Exercise Physiology: Theory and Applications to Fitness and Performance
QP301 P64 2007
Unique Considerations of the Female Athlete
RC1218 W65 B78 2010
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Women and Fitness in American Culture
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Health Psychology: An interdisciplinary approach to health
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Principles of Athletic Training: a Guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
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Then type in keyword(s), for example:
nutrition
sports medicine
athletic injuries
Select a title and then you may need to click on another link (e.g. UM System Wide Access, USM Access, Ebrary Academic Collection, etc.) to access the content.
You can also filter your results to a specific Resource Type, such as Books or Book Chapters
Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery of the Foot and Ankle (E-book)
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The IOC Manual of Sports Injuries (E-book)
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The Active Female (E-book)
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Ebooks:
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Heart. (2012). In Mosby's dictionary of medicine, nursing, & health professions. Retrieved from Credo Reference.
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