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Reference books (encyclopedias and handbooks) are another great way to get started on a new topic. You can find all reference material by search Albert, and limiting to “Reference Sources” in the pull down menu. Listed below are just a few helpful resources:

Biomechanics, Motor Behavior and Control, and Exercise Physiology

Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention. (612.76 Z196 and electronic) Malden, MA: Blackwell Science, 2000.
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine. (electronic) New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.
Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine. (electronic) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2011.
Praeger Handbook of Sports Medicine and Athlete Health. (electronic) Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger, 2011.
Sports Science Handbook : The Essential Guide to Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Science. 2 vol. (Ref 613.71 J418) Brentwood, Essex : Multi-Science, c2005.

Sports Psychology

Handbook of Sports Psychology. (Ref 796.01 C362) New York: Nova Science, 2009.
Routledge Handbook of Sports Development. (Ref 796.069 H815) New York: Routledge, 2011.
The Sport Psychologist's Handbook: A Guide for Sport-Specific Performance Enhancement. (electronic)

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Some select Kinesiology periodicals related to biomechanics, motor behavior and control, and exercise physiology:

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly	American Journal of Sports Medicine	International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Journal of Applied Physiology	Journal of Athletic Training	Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Journal of Sports Sciences	Quest	Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport
Sports Medicine	Strength and Conditioning Journal

Some select Kinesiology periodicals related to sports psychology:

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology	Journal of Applied Sport Psychology	Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal of Sport and Social Issues	Journal of Sport Behavior	Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Sport Psychologist