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| Taylor & Francis Group publishes more than 2,700 journals and over 5,000 new books each year, with a books backlist in excess of 120,000 specialist titles. We are providers of quality information and knowledge that enable our customers to perform their jobs efficiently, enhance their education, and help contribute to the advancement of their chosen market sectors. RIOU provides free access to more than 500 books on sports management. | |
 | ScienceDirect - ELSEVIER
ScienceDirect focuses on empowering you within the world of research to help you stay ahead in your field, discover more breakthroughs, accelerate the pace of discovery and manage your research. | |
 | This section of the official website of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) contains major reports, studies, publications and information on marketing, finance, ethical issues and communications at various Olympic Games, including Sochi 2014. | |
 | This database is the premier source of literature for sports and sports medicine journals, providing full-text content from many well-known and respected sources. It is an essential tool for health professionals, researchers and students, providing extensive coverage in the areas of sport management, fitness and sport studies. Content includes:
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 | Academia is the easiest way to share papers with millions of people across the world for free. A study published in PLOS ONE found that papers uploaded to Academia receive a 69% boost in citations over 5 years. | |
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This is an electronic library covering major subject fields. The content is formed on the basis of direct agreements with the rights holders of academic books and other material. Items are grouped in thematic collections and are available in a uniform format adjusted for reading from the screen (or e-reader) and scientific citation purposes. These resources can be accessed via RIOU's local network or remotely using a login and password. | |
 | Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) The aim of the project is to increase the visibility and ease the use of open access scientific and scholarly journals. The directory contains links to full text articles in over 10 languages covering all scholarly and scientific subjects including law, political and social sciences, sport, business, economics and history. Access to some journals requires free registration. | |
 | Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) The primary aim of DOAB is to increase the discoverability of open access books that meet academic standards. | |
 | Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) This is one of the world's most voluminous search engines, especially for academic open access web resources. BASE provides more than 60 million documents from more than 3,000 sources, including those on sports management. Approximately 70% of the indexed documents are available in the full-text format. | |
 | The library of the information portal Sports Management Resources is a dynamic resource that allows free access to full-text articles of foreign professionals and practitioners in the field of sports management. The library started in 2008. | |
 | Routledge Online Studies on the Olympic and Paralympic Games (ROSO) Routledge Online Studies on the Olympic and Paralympic Games (ROSO) is a unique learning resource, publishing scholarly and multidisciplinary research on the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Aimed at academics, researchers, lecturers, students, authors, educators, athletes, coaches, journalists, Olympic and Paralympic research centres, policy-makers, professionals and anyone with an interest in the Games, the platform aims to stimulate the production of new knowledge, facilitate dialogue and connections across disciplines and contribute to the learning legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. ROSO contains over 1,000 journal articles and book chapters, including handbooks and major reference works, dating back to the 1960s, on themes including: the media, education, gender, politics, governance, management, law, business, ethics, legacies, the environment, disability studies, athletic performance and history. ROSO's Managing Editor, Dr Vassil Girginov of Brunel University, UK, has assigned a theme to every journal article and book chapter, allowing the user to search their area of interest. Use ROSO as a gateway for your research:
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 | Play True, provides in-depth analysis of topics relating to the fight against doping in sport. It is produced by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA was established in 1999 as an international independent agency composed of and funded equally by the sports movement and governments of the world. Its key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping measures, and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) – the document that harmonises anti-doping policies in all sports and in all countries. | |
| | LA84 Foundation Library
The LA84 Foundation library collection covers virtually all aspects of amateur and professional sport. It includes approximately 40,000 printed volumes; 6,000 microform volumes; 7,000 videos; 400 periodical titles; and 90,000 photo images. Olympic information is a particular strength of the collection. | |
 | The RERO DOC digital library contains a wide selection of freely available historical publications - from the International Olympic Committee or the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games - as well as thesis and research reports on Olympism. | |
 | Human Resources
Full-text online journals on business, corporate governance, employee relations, employment law, human resources, management, pay and benefits, and training issues.
Personnel Psychology publishes psychological research centred on people at work. Articles span the full range of human resource management and organisational behaviour topics, including job analysis; selection and recruiting; training and development; performance appraisal and feedback; compensation and rewards; careers; strategic human resource management; work design; global and cross-cultural issues; organisational climate; work attitudes and behaviours; motivation; teams; and leadership. Research conducted at multiple levels of analysis, including individual, team, and organisational levels, are welcome. Published articles include original empirical research, theory development, meta-analytic review, and narrative literature reviews. |
