Research Guides: Physical and Health Education: Dictionaries/Encyclopedias

Using Reference Resources

Reference books like dictionaries and encyclopedias are great ways to get background information on your topic.

You will need to cite information you learn from reference works, just as you would from books and articles. Citation information is usually at the bottom of the screen if you are using an online reference source.

Online Statistical Resources

CDC Wonder Query numeric data sets about mortality (deaths), cancer incidence, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, vaccinations, natality (births), census data and many other topics are available for query.
FCSM The Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM) is an interagency committee dedicated to improving the quality of Federal statistics.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations: Hunger Statistics and informational reports on hunger around the world.
National Center for Health Statistics
Statistical Abstracts of the United States Provides statistics on a variety of topics including health facilities & expenditures, social insurance, and human services.

Online reference resources

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window Search over 100 dictionaries and encyclopedias by Oxford University Press.

Reference Books in Grafton

Book of Rules : a Visual Guide to the Laws of Every commonly Played Sport and Game
Call Number: Ref. GV731 .B56 1998
ISBN: 0816039194
International Encyclopedia of Women and Sports
Call Number: Ref. GV709 .I58 2000
ISBN: 0028649540
New Harvard Guide to Women's Health
Call Number: RA778 .C2164 2004
ISBN: 0674012828
Fitness and Exercise Source-book
Call Number: GV436 .F53 2007
ISBN: 9780780809468
International encyclopedia of dance
Call Number: Ref. GV1585 .I586 1998
ISBN: 019509462X
Human Diseases and Conditions
Call Number: Ref. RC81.A2 H75 2000
ISBN: 068480543X

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