Policy written & last updated by: Rajiv Nariani (rajivn@yorku.ca)
Subject Librarian: Rajiv Nariani
Description of Current Collection and Programmes Supported
The School of Kinesiology and Health Science offers an undergraduate program (BA and BSc) with 3 certificate programs in Athletic Therapy, Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counseling, and Sport Administration. A unique aspect of the undergraduate program is its Physical Activity Practica (PKINs). The MSc/PhD Graduate Program includes 3 specialization areas: Integrative Physiology; Neuroscience and Biomechanics; and Health and Fitness Behaviours. In addition, the department runs service programs including Sport York and Recreation York and co-curricular and service programming in Sport and Recreation for all students of the University
The graduate programme has three fields:
- integrative physiology of exercise
- neural and biomechanical movement control
- health and fitness behaviours
The collections which support the Kinesiology program primarily reside in Steacie Science & Engineering Library and Scott Library. Historically the materials which deal with the psychological, sociological, historical, competitive, and recreational aspects of kinesiology and health are held in the Scott Library. The biological (biomechanics) of human movement materials are held in Steacie.
The collection is almost exclusively in English.
Geographical Coverage
Emphasis is on North American publications although publications from other areas are purchased.
Contemporary material is emphasized. Historical works are collected primarily for the history of sports and medicine including science and technology studies. However there is no specific chronological limits of coverage.
Current publications predominate. However all works by major authors are sought regardless of the publication date.
Duplicates are not purchased unless there is a perceived need for them. These are generally located at the Steacie Reserves desk.
Gifts
Usually only recently published materials and non-duplicate copies are accepted.
Relegation and Weeding
Superceded editions and out-of-date texts are regularly withdrawn from the collection.
- Paperback books are preferred over hardback editions.
- Periodicals are mostly held in electronic format. Perpetual access to e-content is deemed very important. New journal subscriptions may be added after a careful review of the current subscriptions including budgetary considerations. Faculty and graduate students requests for new journals and monographs are favourably considered by the libraries.Graduate students receive 50 free articles every year through RACER.
- The microfiche collection of kinesiology MA and Phd theses issued by the University of Oregon is held in Scott. Also available online are ProQuest Dissertation & Theses and OregonPDF in health & performance
- Electronic resources - PubMed, Scopus, SportsDiscus, PsycInfo and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews are most often used by our faculty. These and other most frequently consulted databases can be accessed here. Electronic journals are available either through York University Libraries' subscriptions or through consortium agreements. Complete list of databases available from the subject guides below.
Subject Guides
Related Collections in York University Libraries
The interdisciplinary nature of the program in Kinesiology means that the collecting activities in Neuroscience, Sports, Biology and Psychology are important to the support of this program.
Statistical Software on Steacie Computers
Steacie Library has installed SPSS, SAS, R statistical software on Acadlab workstations. The software available from different computers at Steacie Science library is available from the following link ( https://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/Steacie/list-of-available-software)
Resources Elsewhere
Students and faculty members are informed of the Resource Sharing facilities (RACER) available at York. Students and faculty at York are made aware of direct borrowing facilities available from other universities in Canada.
Last updated March 2015