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Baseball Pathfinder

The purpose of this pathfinder is to introduce some of the resources available in Houston Cole Library on BASEBALL. The various types of library materials useful in research are described along with some examples of each type. This pathfinder is NOT a comprehensive listing of sources, but is intended to be a starting point from which patrons can begin their research according to their specific needs.

BASIC INTRODUCTION OR OVERVIEW MATERIAL can be found in:
REF GV863.A1J36 : The Bill James Historical Baseball Abstracts.
REF GV863.O43 : Nelson's 20th Century Encyclopedia of Baseball.
REF GV877.B27 The Baseball Encyclopedia.
SUBJECT HEADINGS can be identified by using the Library of Congress Subject Headings located at the Information Desk on each floor. Books on BASEBALL can be located in the Library Catalog by entering a subject search. Books can be located in the Library Catalog by clicking on "Author/Title/Subject" search type.  Then click on the "Subject" radio button.  Last, type in your subject and press the enter key.

Suggested subject headings for this topic are :

Baseball, Base Running (Baseball), Batting (Baseball), Catching (Baseball), Fielding (Baseball), Pitching (Baseball), World Series (Baseball)

Related headings include:

Ball Games, College Sports, Sports

To browse the book stacks use:
Library of Congress call numbers : GV862-GV881 on the 5th floor.

REFERENCE TOOLS

BIBLIOGRAPHIES -- list of books, periodical articles, and/or other materials by subject or author.
REF GV867.G76x : Guide to Baseball Literature.
REF GV875 .L6S55x : The Dodgers Bibliography.

ALMANACS OR STATISTICAL SOURCES -- provide miscellaneous bits of facts and data.
REF GV567.M46 : The Encyclopedia of Sports.
REF GV875.A1T47 : All-time Rosters of Major League Baseball Clubs.

HANDBOOKS AND MANUALS --cover broad subjects in a brief, concise manner and may include odd bits of information about a variety of topics (They may also be referred to as a compendium).
GV867.K6 : All About Baseball.
GV867.3.T65x : The Baseball Research Handbook.
GV867.W35 : The Fine Art of Baseball.

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS -- are primarily annual reports, studies, and statistics from the various departments and agencies of the government. They are cataloged and shelved like other books and microforms. (There is no separate collection of government publications in this library).

JOURNALS

JOURNALS held by the library can be identified by consulting the Library Catalog by searching under the journal name. Journal Titles on BASEBALL can be located in the Library Catalog by clicking on "Author/Title/Subject" search type.  Then click on the "Journal Title" radio button.  Last, type in your journal title and press the enter key. Use these Electronic Databases to locate JOURNAL ARTICLES and other papers on BASEBALL:        SPORT Discus, EBSCOhost, Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale Group), EBSCOhost's Education Databases, ERIC, Education Abstracts Full Text, Health Source Plus.

A few Journals which would report on this topic are:
Periodicals GV706.4.J68 : Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Periodicals GV201.R4 : Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
Periodicals GV561.S733 : Sports Illustrated.
Periodicals GV561.S37 : Scholastic Coach and Athletic Director
Also, scan for sports related articles in the current periodical section on the 5th floor.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN services are available to graduate students and faculty. Please ask a librarian about these services.

Subject(s):
Baseball.
 

Revised 01/01: JBG

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Created: January 1, 2001