Sports Medicine:  Careers & Colleges

III.  Electronic Resources
A.  Online Databases
B.  Encyclopedias
C.  Selected Internet Directories
D.  Selected Internet Websites
E. Videos, Audiotapes, Laserdiscs, etc.

IV.  Local Resources
A. Be Curious!
B. Ask!

V.  Works Cited Page
A.  Citation-Making Tools
B.  MLA Standards

Courtesy of Univ. of Kentucky

This Pathfinder is a collection of resources for Mr. Borek's Carmel High students  who are focusing on the study of  sports medicine-related careers and how best to prepare for work in one of the  sports medicine professions.  Please consider the following strategies and the many resources available in both the library collection and the college/career center in your exploration.  Good Luck!

I.  General Search Strategies
A.  Topic.  Try to spend a few serious moments thinking about your future.  What are your current interests and what kind of a job would best fit into those interests? Once you've established your interests and potential jobs, begin researching these jobs using some of the resources below.

B.  Selected Keywords & Phrases.  As you do preliminary research, pay attention to alternate spellings and/or names of your targeted profession.  Also keywords and phrases that repeatedly appear.  These words/phrases will become valuable tools to open up information resources, especially electronic ones.

C. Call Numbers.  Books about occupations are located in the 331's, either in nonfiction or reference section of the CHS Library.  They can be located using the CHS Library catalog.   Subject headings include occupations and/or  the name of your specific job.  The word job is not a subject heading.

D.  Preliminary Research. Utilize a general reference encyclopedia to get a grasp of your topic.  CHS maintains the print versions of World Book, Encyclopedia Britannica, etc. as well as the electronic Encyclopedia Britannica (password available for home use).

II.  Print Resources
A.  Reference Books  General Encyclopedias are located at the back of the lower CHS Library seating area and they may have articles on Sports Medicine careers.  They include World Book, Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Americana and others.   Additionally, there are specific-subject sets which include:

--Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 2000 (REF 331.7 Cos)
--Career Information Center, 1999 (REF 331.702 Car)
--Exploring Health Care Careers, 1998 (REF 331.7 Hay)
--Exploring Tech Careers, 1998 (REF 331.7 Oak)
--The College Blue Book, 1999 (REF 378.73 Col)
--Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2000 (College/Career Center)
--Index of Majors and Graduate Degrees, 2001 (College/Career Center)
--College Handbook, 2001 (College/Career Center)
--The College Board Guide to 150 Popular College Majors, 2000
    (College/Career Center)

B. Magazines  The information media that best combine accuracy with timeliness are newspapers and magazines.  The CHS Library subscribes to a variety of current magazines including Sports Illustrated and Newsweek.  There are back issues available as well of these and other titles.  

III. Electronic Resources
A.  Encyclopedias 
Encyclopedia Britannica (password available for home use).  

B.  Online Databases (Subscription-based)  
--A good, online periodical source is available to holders of Harrison Memorial Library cards at their Full-text Magazines, Newspapers & More website. 

C. Selected Internet Directories  
Librarians' Index to the Internet (LII) 
Internet Public Library

D. Selected Internet Websites
2002-03 Occupational Outlook Handbook   Provides job descriptions, salaries, future outlooks, etc.
California Occupational Guides by Interest Area Includes California-oriented job descriptions, working conditions, employment outlook, wages, benefits, training, and contact information. 
Peterson's Education Center  Search for colleges by major from one of the largest college databases.
National Athletic Trainers' Organization Find out about one of the professional sports medicine organizations.
American College of Sports Medicine  An organization promoting the use of exercise science and sports medicine.
California State University/Fresno Athletic Training Homepage  Check out an outstanding athletic training program;  find a picture of Mr. Borek!

E.  Videos, Audiotapes, Laserdiscs, etc.   Consult the CHS Library Catalog for locations.  

IV.  Local Resources
A.  Be curious!  

B.  Ask friends, family and CHS Staff members in order to find local experts on your topic.

V. Works Cited Page
A.  Citation-making tools  Citation-maker

B.  MLA Standards  See the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5th edition,  (REF 808.02 Gib) in the CHS Library.