| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 267 pages) |
| Contents |
Excursion in sport, leisure and tourism research : the changing face of research in sport, leisure and tourism / Bob Lentell -- Introduction to the Internet as an information source for sport, leisure and tourism research / Martin Scarrott -- Using libraries for sport, leisure and tourism research / Karen King and Martin Scarrott -- Journals as sources of information in sport, leisure and tourism / David Airey, Geoff Cole and Ruth Mitchell -- Guide to using bibliographies, abstracts and indexes / Denise Harrison -- Finding out about statistics and market research / Sarah Ward and Wendy Luker -- Finding and using official European Union information sources on sport, leisure and tourism / Bob Burns -- Sport, leisure and tourism organizations / C. Michael Hall -- Finding out about sport, leisure and tourism on video / Lesley Gunter |
| Summary |
Sport, Leisure and Tourism is a practical guide to finding information, encouraging readers to make active use of libraries in their research. This book provides readers with an understanding of the major information search tools which are available. It is a starting point in the search for information which offers advice and indicates some of the major sources which are available. Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources is aimed primarily at final year undergraduate and postgraduate students who are preparing a dissertation in the area of sport and leisure studies who need access to information sources. It is also ideal for academics for teaching purposes and practitioners in the sport and leisure industry needing to undertake research. Explains how to use key information sources and access tools in clear jargon free language Detailed coverage of libraries and secondary sources of data Includes up-to-date information of what is available on the internet |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-256) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Leisure industry -- Information resources
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Leisure -- Information resources
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Sports and tourism -- Information resources
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Tourism -- Information resources
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Archives & Special Libraries.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Scarrott, Martin.
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| ISBN |
9780750638647 |
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0750638648 |
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9780080938820 |
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0080938825 |
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9781136364556 |
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1136364552 |
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9781136364501 |
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1136364501 |
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9781136364549 |
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1136364544 |
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9781138176591 |
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1138176591 |
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