408 Paterno Library, University Park
PA 16802-1811
814-865-7056 • IM: lifescilib
814-865-7056 • IM: lifescilib
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408 Paterno Library, University Park
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Article Search Tips: Finding the best articles on your topic requires a number of steps:
Databases To Use: Biological information can be found in many databases listed on the E-Resource List (A-Z). The specialized databases have citations to research level articles, and some have links to pre-screened web sites.
Get the full text: Once you find the citation in a database,
try the Or go to The CAT to search the journal title in the Begins With (Browse) mode of the CAT. It will default to a TITLE search, or you can use the drop down on the right to search on Journal Titles. To find other biological journals in The CAT, do a Begins With (Browse) search for Kinesiology Periodicals with LC Subj Headings as the search type. You can also use LC Subject Headings such as Sports Medicine Periodicals, or Physical Education and Training Periodicals, or Exercise Periodicals, to find more journals in specific topics. There is also a list of kinesiology journals at UP. Already have a citation? Use Citation Linker to see if Penn State has it online or in print Use The CAT for finding books owned by Penn State. CAT Search Tips: The CAT is the list of what is owned by Penn State Libraries. Use the Begins With (Browse) function if you are looking for a specific title or author (type last name first). Use the default Keyword function to search on a topic then use the subject headings from relevant books for additional search terms. Use the Advanced Search to combine terms and do more precise searching and limits. Write down the call number and location for any book you want. For more detailed searching information go to the Quick Guide to the CAT. Suggested CAT Search Terms: Search for general terms like biomechanics, physiology, human anatomy, or more specific terms like human locomotion, sports-physiological aspects, weight training, Hatha yoga, exercise psychology, stretching exercises Call Numbers: At University Park, most materials in the life sciences are located on the 4th floor of Paterno Library. Exercise science and sports, though, are localed on 3rd floor Paterno, and some of the psychological apsects of sports may be located on the 5th floor of Paterno. General call numbers and subject areas are:
Books Elsewhere: WorldCat Libraries Borrowing Policies: Once you have the books, check them out at the nearest lending desk or self check-out station. Loan periods are usually four weeks but books can be recalled for another user, so respond promptly to library notices. For more information see the University Libraries Lending Code. Penn State Academic Disciplines related to Sports
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Science - Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and
Technology Evaluating Resources for Content To evaluate print sources and web sites, you should ask a series of questions concerning the source’s currency, authority, validity, intended audience and bias. See this How to Evaluate Information site for details. When using information from another source you must give credit to the original author or you are plagiarizing. You give credit by citing the source. Make sure your citation contains everything you would need to backtrack and find the information again. It is best to pick one citation style and be consistent. In the social sciences, many prefer the American Psychologial Association (APA) style. Plagiarism, whether you copy a paragraph from a book or cut and paste someone else's words from an e-mail, is a violation of Penn State's academic integrity policy. See this Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty. You can look for kinesiology information on the Internet by using an Internet Search Engine. Usually the search engines are most appropriate when you have a narrow, specific information need. Certain specialized search engines are more appropriate to kinesiology than general search engines such as Google. These include: Scirus
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