Kinesiology

Collection Development Policy Statement

Library's Collection Development Objectives

The library provides materials to support faculty, students, and research for the kinesiology program through the doctoral level. It is intended for those interested in the art and science of human movement. The areas of concentration are athletic training, fitness studies, health and physical education certification, human movement science, and sports studies.

Curriculum Program Descriptions

The Department of Kinesiology is one of four departments in the College of Education. The faculty is composed of two professors, five associate professors, six assistant professors, fourteen instructors, and four adjunct faculty members. Listed below are the number of degrees awarded to students in Kinesiology for the past five years:

Degrees Awarded

The following degree programs are offered which the Library collection supports:

Areas of Specialization/Major Faculty Research Interests

• Role of self beliefs in teaching and training
• Students mediation of instruction
• Teaching beliefs
• Teaching efficacy
• Fitness and youth
• Expert/novice teachers
• Curriculum theory
• Performance enhancement
• Verbal cues
• Elite performance
• Practice schedules
• Augmented feedback
• Motor control and motor learning
• Biomechanics
• Direct perception
• Dynamic systems
• Teacher beliefs/influences on practice
• Reflective practice
• Meaning of movement

Treatment of Subject Depth

The library is attempting to build a research collection (level 4) for Kinesiology.

CD ROMs, Electronic Books, Remotely Accessed Texts

LSU Libraries will purchase CD ROM works on a case by case basis when requested by faculty members or graduate students in need of enhanced capabilities afforded by CD ROMs. The LSU Libraries recognizes that electronic information, e-books, electronic paper, etc. merit attention. The purchase of access to remote data and texts, such as J-STOR and others, will be pursued when the ownership of remote products will benefit the greatest number of students, staff, and faculty at the best possible price. Purchase of remotely accessed texts must follow the policy and procedures set forth in Procedures for Acquiring and Processing Electronic Resources.

Specific Delimitations

Type

Collected extensively: Specialized reference tools; i.e., abstracts, indexes, encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries, and bibliographies, as well as periodicals, monographs, yearbooks, historic documents, source books, treatises, and catalogs.

Collected selectively: Translations, proceedings, theses, and dissertations.

Collected very selectively: Undergraduate textbooks, books of readings, and laboratory manuals.

Physical Format

Collected extensively: Traditional print forms, including monographs, serials, and pamphlets.

Collected selectively: Electronic indexes and data and microforms (when hard copy is unavailable or very expensive).

Imprint Date

Collected extensively: Materials published during the last decade.

Collected selectively: Materials published more than ten years ago.

Place of Publication

Collected extensively: United States.

Collected selectively: Canada, England, Europe.

Excluded: All others.

Languages

Collected extensively: English language materials and needed translations of foreign language works.

Excluded: All others.

Chronological Periods

Collected extensively: 20th century.

Collected selectively: All other periods.

Geographical Focus

Collected extensively: United States and southern region.

Collected selectively: Canada, England, and Europe.

Collected very selectively: Rest of world.

Classed Analysis