Moody Library and Student Athletes: Resources for All Sports

Women have made significant strides in the sports world over the past 30 years, one of which has been moving into the ranks of coaching on both the collegiate and professional levels. Readers will meet 42 of these outstanding women, contemporary coaches in the world of sports today, some of whom had to overcome major obstacles to get where they are in this male-dominated profession. Entries, uniquely based on interviews with the coaches themselves, bring to life the commitment to excellence, hard work, and service which these women have portrayed in wide-ranging sports from basketball to soccer to lacrosse.

Review from Library Journal: This is the first edition of a new sports encyclopedia that will almost surely become one of the standards of the field. Each of the three volumes contains signed essays concerning various sports or sports topics. Sports entries range from acrobatics to yachting and attempt to give an international rather than just an American perspective. The coverage of sports topics is less comprehensive: in order to find any discussion of professionalism vs. amateurism, for instance, the reader must first refer to the index because no essay is devoted to the subject. However, there are the expected entries on current topics such as the Animal Rights Movement and sport psychology. The index is a well done and essential part of this encyclopedia. Any library that can afford the price should purchase this set. [This title was chosen as one of LJ's Best Reference Books of 1996; see p. 36-40.]--Terry Jo Madden, Boise State Univ. Lib., Id. Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

A reference for fans, librarians, sportscasters, writers, and researchers, providing information on some 5,400 "firsts" in about 110 sports, from airplane racing to wrestling. Emphasis is given to sports most popular in the US, along with extensive coverage of all Olympic sports. For each sport, coverage is chronological, from earliest times to the highlights of the 2000 Olympics. Five indexes, by subject, year, month and day, personal name, and geographical location, make it easy to find answers to specific questions. The authors have written some 100 books, many of them reference works. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

This three-volume set acknowledges the importance of women in sports at the global level, both from a historical perspective and in light of rapid developments in the field at the close of the 20th century. About 400 topics are categorized into sports and athletic activities, women's sport in society and the culture of women's sport, health issues, organizations, events, national programs, and people. Approximately 150 articles discuss the history of particular sports, the history and current status of women's participation in each, and the basic rules of play. The 65 culture of sports articles cover issues such as aggression, media, commercialization, lesbianism and homophobia, values and ethics, and religion, as well as non- competitive aspects of sports including gender verification, drugs and drug testing, motivation, family involvement, marketing, sexual harassment, and sponsorship. Also included are biographies of 130-plus women who have been influential in the development of women's sport, as well as information on 12 active organizations and 18 international multi-sport competitions. The volumes contain many b&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)