Finding Books
MnPALS
Our library catalog. This link takes you into the "Basic Searches" screen where you can search by author, title, etc. The "Advanced Searches" option lets you limit by date, additional keywords, collection area, and so on. In your list of results, the Location column lists the call number--where the book is shelved. You can also choose other libraries to search from this catalog and ask for books through interlibrary loan (ILL).
WorldCat is a huge, worldwide catalog with over 60 million books and other items. Some of the items you find in this catalog may be unavailable through interlibrary loan or may take longer to arrive than those found in regional libraries.
To find out what the letters in the call numbers stand for, go to LC Classification Online.
Reference Works
Reference works are helpful at two points in your research: when starting out (by offering overview articles of, say, a writer and her work) or whennailing down unfamiliar terms, concepts, and topics that turn up during your research. Many reference book articles are written by experts and offer not only information but excellent bibliographies for further research.
- Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America (REF. GV 53 .E53 2004)
- Encyclopedia of Aging (REF. HQ 1061 .E53 2001)
- Encyclopedia of Sociology (REF. HM 425 .E5 2000)
- International Encyclopedia of Women (REF. HQ 1115 .R69 2000)
Finding Articles
Scholarly vs. Popular (vs. Trade)
Databases for articles and other materials offer references to publications that may or may not be in this library; some databases offer full text of articles and others simply references. There are in-depth databases that cover publications in a particular field and others that are interdisciplinary. Databases can be accessed from a drop-down list on the library's main page; descriptions can be found here.
Academic Search Premier
Academic Search Premier contains indexing for nearly 8,050 publications, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles. This database covers biology, chemistry, education, engineering, humanities, physics, psychology, religion and theology, sociology, and other disciplines.
Health Sciences (SAGE Full Text)
The full text of 26 journals published by SAGE and participating societies from 1982-present. Subjects covered include nursing, social studies of health, aging and gerontology, physical medicine, rehabilitation, mental disorders, and learning disabilities.
PsycInfo
This database is the most complete listing of research in the field of psychology, and also includes literature from various related disciplines such as psychiatry, education, business, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, law, linguistics, and social work.
SPORTDiscus
The SPORTDiscus database contains bibliographic references to the practical and research literature from around the world for sport, physical fitness, active living, and physical education subjects.
Interlibrary Loan
To get books or articles that Gustavus does not own, use Interlibrary Loan.
Web Sites
- Lifestyle Information Network (LIN)
Developed with support from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation and the Fitness Program of Health Canada. Can search the National Recreation Database, and the LIN full text database. Also allows searching web sites by category including tourism, parks, and government.
- World Leisure
World Leisure is a world-wide, non-governmental association of persons and organizations dedicated to discovering and fostering those conditions best permitting leisure to serve as a force for human growth, development and well-being.
- National Recreation and Park Association
The Mission of the National Recreation and Park Association is: "To advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people."
- FirstGov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
The government keeps many statistics related to leisure and recreation. These statistics are often broken down by gender, race, economic class, etc.
Citing Your Sources
Documentation Guide -- Includes models for APA and MLA style, plus links to examples of Chicago and CBE style.
Avoiding Plagiarism
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