Research Guide for: Physical Education and Recreation

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Physical Education and Recreation - Collection Development Profile

Purpose

The general purpose of the physical education collection is to support the curriculum-related information needs of students and faculty.

Collection Parameters

Language: English

Date of publication: The emphasis is on current publications. Older materials may be purchased for historical coverage.

Geographical coverage: International in scope.

Formats preferred: Monographs and journals. Audiovisual and electronic resources are selectively included.

Status of the Program

The department offers a B.S. degree in Education with a major in Physical Education as well as a B.S. in Recreation with a major in Sport Management. Graduate Programs include an M.Ed. in Physical Education and an Ed.S. in Physical Education.

Collecting Level

Study or Instructional Support Level

The core collection focuses on areas covered by the curriculum.

Collection development responsibility resides with the physical education instructors and chair of the Physical Education Department. The Acquisitions librarian, the Instructional Services librarian responsible for the Reference collection, and the physical education liaison librarian may also select materials needed for the collection.