LibGuides: Physical Education and Sports Sciences: Books

About e-books

Collections of e-books

E-books are available from several different sources in the Library, including the Library Search (limit your search to books, using the drop down option beside the search box).. Some other sources are listed below...

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The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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An online catalogue with links to e-books in various collections.
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Ebook Central offers libraries an affordable, critical mass of over 150,000 multidisciplinary ebooks with unlimited, multi-user access, powerful research tools and DRM-free chapter downloads. This resource is hosted on the proquest platform.

Alternative access available via this link , search for the university of limerick and when prompted sign in with your UL username and password
Guide to Ebook Central

Proquest – a platform hosting access to a number of databases (IReL Resources) such as Early Modern Books, ERIC, European Newsstream, Humanities Index, Proquest Dissertations & Thesis A & 1, Social Sciences Premium Collection. The databases can also be selected individually through the A-to-Z listing for databases.
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Summaries and full text of journal articles on multiple disciplines (IReL Resource).

Alternative access available via this link Search for the University of Limerick, you will be prompted to log in with your UL username and password

Featured Title in PESS

Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport by Kathleen M. Armour (Editor); Doune Macdonald (Editor)
Call Number: 613.710721/ARM
ISBN: 0415618843
Publication Date: 2012-01-26

Finding Books and eBooks

Search Classic Catalogue

The Glucksman Library uses the Dewey Classification scheme for most subjects. Search the Library Catalogue to see if the item is available in the library. Note the shelfmark and then go to the shelfmark to locate the book.

The print books for your subject area are on Floor One of the Glucksman Library and located at shelfmark 600.

Ebooks or electronic books can be accessed by the searching the Library catalogue.

Here are some other useful shelfmarks for PE and Sports Science.

613 Personal health and safety

615 Medicine and drugs

794 Indoor games and skill

796.01 Sports philosophy/performance

797.1 Aquatic sports

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Physical Education and Sports Sciences: Books

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Featured Title in PESS

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