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Dictionaries
- The Sage Dictionary of Sport Studies (GV 567 M353 2008 Ref.)
- The Sage Dictionary of Leisure Studies (GV 11 B46 2009 Ref.)
- Dictionary of Business Terms
- OED (Oxford English Dictionary)
- Sport Canada Glossary
- Termium
Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedia of Research Design
- International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports (GV 709 I58 2001 Ref. 1 - 3)
- Statistical encyclopedia of North American professional sports: all major league teams and major non-team events year by year, 1876 through 2006 (GV 581 G37 2008 V.1 - V.4 Ref.)
- Who's Who in Canadian Sport, 4th edition (GV 697 F47 2005 Ref.)
The research process
General guidelines
When you have to write a research essay or a case study analysis, you must first determine the extent of information needed to complete your assignment. No matter your topic or subject, before you undertake any research you should ask yourself the following questions:
- What do I know?
- What do I need to know?
- How will I find out?*
Answering these questions will give you the opportunity to gauge your own knowledge base on the subject, and to consequently develop an appropriate search strategy.
Depending on what you already know, you may need to gather some background information on your topic before you can begin your research. Dictionaries and encyclopedias are two sources that can help you with this process. For additional background information, you may also want to consult alternative sources of information: experts in the field, family and friends, media sources (if appropriate), etc.
*Burkhardt, J. M., MacDonald, M. C., & Rathemacher, A. J. (2010). Teaching information literacy: 50 standards-based exercises for college students. Chicago: American Library Association.(page 21)