University of Newcastle Library Guides
Searching in databases is a great way to ensure you're getting the best possible search results. Try these Exercise and Sport Science databases to find resources that are most relevant to your discipline.
Evaluate the resources you find online carefully, as not all are suitable quality for use in your studies. These Exercise and Sport Science web resources are recommended by your University of Newcastle Library.
It can be valuable to build your career prospects and networks by connecting with professional associations. You might like to engage with these Exercise and Sport Science groups as a student, or even throughout your career.
Useful resources for understanding your topic and finding the right keywords to use in your searching.
A Dictionary of Sports Studies by 
Food and Fitness: A dictionary of diet and exercise 2nd ed by Open Educational Resources (OER) are defined by UNESCO as
“… teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions....”
MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a free, publicly accessible, openly-licensed digital collection of high-quality teaching and learning materials available under a Creative Commons license for open sharing. See the following as an example.
Essentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology by This guide has been created by University of Newcastle Librarians who work with your schools to make sure you have access to the resources you need. The Librarians supporting Exercise and Sport Science are:
Currently recruiting, please see our Liaison Librarian page for alternative contacts.
