Journal and newspaper articles contain current and specific information, e.g. reports on recent research.  Most academic journals are peer-reviewed.

To find background information on a topic find books in the UC Library Catalogue.

Search these databases for journal and newspaper articles. Databases may provide fulltext articles; abstracts of articles or citation details only.

• SPORTDiscus with Fulltext (via EBSCO) Abstracts & mainly fulltext
• AUSPORT (Australian Sport Database via Informit) Abstracts & linked fulltext
• Academic Search Premier (via EBSCO) Multidisciplinary database, abstracts, fulltext, linked fulltext
• Academic OneFile (via Thomson Gale) Multidisciplinary database, peer-reviewed, fulltext, linked fulltext 
• Business Source Premier (via EBSCO) Coverage: business including management, international business & company profiles. Abstracts, fulltext, linked fulltext
• MEDLINE (via EBSCO) Abstracts with some fulltext links
• Physical Education Index (via CSA) Abstracts, linked fulltext 
• Health Reference Center Fulltext, abstracts, linked fulltext 
• Meditext (Australian Medical Index via Informit with fulltext)
• Nutrition and Food Sciences (via CAB Direct) Abstracts, linked fulltext
• APA-FT (Australian Public Affairs Full Text)
• NewsBank Newspapers Australia
• Emerald Coverage includes management. Fulltext 

• UCanSearch Quick search across multiple databases

  • Log in to UCanSearch
  • Select Search Type: Faculty
  • Select Faculty: Health
  • Subject: Sports Studies 

Other pages in this guide:

• Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
• Selected E-Journals
• Government & Other Web Sites
• Subject Gateways

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