Daniel Library: HESS559: Research Methods in Sports Management (Davakos): Assignment #3

Assignment #3

Now that we had our first introduction to Library search, I want you to provide me with 5 best sources you can find regarding Sport Fans’ Profiles. If you can find something mostly related to collegiate sports, especially football & basketball, even better.

First you have to identify the terms you will use for your search. Please provide a document for your search that offers me the following information:

Database(s) used for search:
Term(s) used for the search
1. Initial term(s) used:
2. Additional (more refined) term(s) used:
3. Additional (even more refined) term(s) used:
Titles of the 5 sources and author(s)
Addresses of the 5 sources (that I can click on and bring me to the article):
Using these five (5) sources provide me with an introduction of about 2 pages for a future research paper on potential Collegiate football fans identification

Assignment #3 Resources

SPORTDiscus with Full Text
SPORTDiscus with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive source of full text for sports & sports medicine journals, providing full text for 550 journals indexed in SPORTDiscus. This authoritative file contains full text for many of the most used journals in the SPORTDiscus index - with no embargo. With full-text coverage dating back to 1985, SPORTDiscus with Full Text is the definitive research tool for all areas of sports & sports medicine literature.
Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete is the world's definitive scholarly business database, providing the leading collection of bibliographic and full text content. As part of the comprehensive coverage offered by this database, indexing and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals back as far as 1886 are included. In addition, searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,300 journals.
SBRnet
SBRnet and the Sports Market Analytics Platform provide a comprehensive online platform of nationwide sports business, sports marketing and sports marketing analytics, using syndicated custom and proprietary research for professional and college sports, consumer research, industry reports, and licensed industry articles. The service features extensive research and custom reports covering sports participation, the fan market and behaviors, venues, sponsorships, and expenditure on sporting goods, brand preference, and more. The service also provides the academic community with a comprehensive Sports Business Resource Center to provide additional research support and insights.