Getting the most from Subject Databases

The Human Kinetics Library is a digital hub for students studying on Sport and Exercise programmes. It is home to the Human Kinetics Library Core Collection which contains over 180 market-leading ebooks from the Human Kinetics publisher including textbooks, supplementary monographs and materials for practitioners.  It also includes over 300 videos from Human Kinetics, including demonstrations of exercise movements and explanations of key physical activity concepts.

Human Kinetics Library covers a range of subjects:

• Active aging
• Anatomy and biomechanics
• Exercise and sport science
• Exercise prescription, instruction, and assessment
• Fitness and health 
• History, sociology, and philosophy of sport
• Motor behavior
• Nutrition and healthy eating
• Physical activity and health
• Physiology of sport and exercise
• Psychology of sport and exercise
• Recreation and leisure
• Research methods, measurement, and evaluation
• Sport management and sport business
• Sport and activities

Content focusing on specific sports and activities including football, rugby, golf and track and field are also available in the core collection. 

Human Kinetics Library has a user friendly platform, easy-to-navigate interface and sophisticated searching tools, allowing for straightforward research. New and updated books are added to the collection annually 

You can access Human Kinetics Library from the link below.