SCSU Hilton C. Buley Library: Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management: Databases

Recommended Databases

Academic Search Premier
This multi-disciplinary database provides indexing, abstracts and much full text for academic journals, magazines, trade publications, and newspapers on every topic.
CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports include an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.
Statista
Statista is a global data and business intelligence platform that provides access to a vast collection of statistics, reports, and insights on over 80,000 topics across various industries and countries.

CINAHL Complete
CINAHL Complete is a resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. Indexing, abstracts, and full-text from nursing and allied health journals. The base CINAHL with Full Text is paid for by ResearchIT and the CT State Library.
DiTA (Diagnostic Test Accuracy) [physiotherapy]
A free database that indexes primary studies of diagnostic test accuracy and systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies related to physiotherapy practice
International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text
International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance with Full Text is the definitive research tool for the study of theatre and the performing arts, a fully indexed, cross-referenced and annotated database of journal articles, books, book chapters and dissertation abstracts on all aspects of theatre and performance in 126 countries.
Medline Complete
MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree hierarchy, subheadings and explosion capabilities to search citations from over 4,800 current biomedical journals. Use instead of PubMed.
PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database)
A free database of over 48,000 trials, reviews and guidelines evaluating physiotherapy interventions (practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and clinical trials only.)
SportDiscus with Full Text
Provides full text for more than 490 journals indexed in SPORTDiscus. This authoritative file contains full text for many of the most used journals in the SPORTDiscus index - with no embargo. With full-text coverage dating back to 1985, SPORTDiscus with Full Text is the definitive research tool for all areas of sports & sports medicine literature.
Merck Manual Professional Edition
Medical drug and case study information.

ABI/Inform Global
Search worldwide business periodicals for in-depth coverage of business and economic conditions, management techniques, theory, and practice of business, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation, computers, and more. Expanded international coverage. Fast access to information on 60,000 + companies with business and executive profiles. Now includes The Wall Street Journal.
IBISWorld When a specific industry focus is needed for project-based classes, capstones, Entrepreneurship programs, student-managed investment funds, clubs, business model canvases/ business plans, IBISWorld gives a broad overview of the targeted industry, its product and market segmentation, cost structure benchmarks, competitive dynamics, supply chain map, the regulatory environment, macroeconomic drivers, and much more.
Sage Business Cases Complete Sage Business Cases is a robust digital collection of business cases providing unlimited access to move than 5,500 authoritative cases from over 120 countries. Sage curates interdisciplinary cases on in-demand subjects such as entrepreneurship, accounting, healthcare management, leadership, social enterprise, and more. Note: Faculty, please contact Business Librarian Amy Jansen (jansena2@southernct.edu) for instructions on how to access instructor materials.
Sage Research Methods Cases 2 Sage Research Methods Cases are stories of how real research projects were conducted. Cases explain why the researchers chose the methods they did, how they overcame problems in their research and what they might have done differently with hindsight: the realities of research that are missing from journal articles and textbooks. Cases are peer-reviewed and come with pedagogical tools including learning objectives and discussions questions. They can be used as a teaching tool to demonstrate a particular method and how it is applied in real research, or as inspiration to students who are preparing for their own research project.
Business Source Premier
Business Source Premier provides full text for journals, including peer-reviewed titles. Coverage in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics.

PsycInfo American Psychological Association۪s (APA) renowned resource for abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations. The largest resource devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. It contains over 2.5 million citations and summaries dating as far back as the early 1800s. Journal coverage, which spans from 1887 to present, includes international material selected from more than 2,400 periodicals in more than 27 languages.
PsycTests A database of psychological tests and measures designed for use with social and behavioral science research.
Sociology Source Ultimate Sociology Source Ultimate provides the must-have materials for students studying social behavior and interaction. Topics range from gender identity, marriage and family, to demographics, political sociology, religion and socio-cultural anthropology.
HaPI: Health & Psychosocial Instruments (Ebsco) Health & Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) provided information about behavioral measurement instruments. Information in the database is abstracted from journals covering health sciences and psychosocial sciences.

Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management in the News

Visit our database of current newspaper content to find information about Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management in the news.

Access World News
Research diverse perspectives, topics and trends that align with curricular areas such as Political Science, English, Sociology, Humanities, Business, International Studies and more. Features reliable, credible information from a wide variety of international, national and local news sources. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
The Athletic
All SCSU students, faculty, and staff can sign up for a free NYT account, which includes access to The Athletic. Please note, you will need to sign in with your NYT account credentials after navigating to this resource.

If you have not yet set up your SCSU NYT account, please go to https://nytimesineducation.com/access-nyt/ and sign up using your SCSU email address.

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Recommended Journals

American Journal of Sports Medicine
Articles and case studies, professional thought on surgical and nonsurgical treatment techniques and in-depth coverage of injuries and a full spectrum of sports-related disorders resulting from a wide variety of sports.
BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine is an open-access journal covering all aspects of sport and exercise medicine and associated areas such as physical activity for chronic disease prevention.
Directory of Open Access Journals: Recreation and Leisure
View a list of open access (free) journals on the subject of Recreation and Leisure
Journal of Human Sport and Exercise
Aims to provide up-to-date information with a significant impact on sport and exercise.
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT)
Musculoskeletal Medicine; Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
The Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport is the official journal of Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) and is an an international refereed research publication covering all aspects of sport science and medicine.
Journal of Sport and Health Science
The Journal of Sport and Health Science (JSHS) is a peer-reviewed, international, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of sport, exercise, physical activity, and health sciences.
Parks and Recreation Magazine
The magazine of the National Recreation and Parks Association. Archives back to 2012 are available online. (The library has hardcopy back to 1967, as well.)
Strategies
Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators is a peer-reviewed professional journal that publishes practical, how-to articles for sport and physical education professionals at all levels. The journal provides information to help educators and coaches become more effective in their work.

Find more journals on exercise and sport science.

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Find more journals on hospitality and tourism.