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Information Resources Management Committee

Collection Development Policy Statement for Kinesiology

Contents:


PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTION

The decision to select library materials is the responsibility of the Liaison Librarian, Jackie Stapleton, in consultation with the Faculty Library Representative, Jennifer Durkin.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

The Kinesiology Department offers a multidisciplinary program focusing on both the psychosocial and biophysical aspects of human movement. There are three areas of concentration for M.Sc. and Ph.D. studies: biomechanics, work physiology, and psychomotor behavior.  Their mission is "To optimize health, to prevent injury and illness, and to extend the years of high quality life through understanding cellular to societal implications of physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle."

Materials are collected to serve the teaching and research needs of students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology from the undergraduate level to the Ph.D. level.

SCOPE AND COVERAGE

Languages
English language materials are preferred.

Places of Publication
Priority is given to materials published in North America and Europe.

Dates of Publication
The primary emphasis of collecting activities is on materials published in the last 7 years.

TYPES AND FORMATS OF MATERIALS COLLECTED

In general, the Library does not acquire any type of materials in a format for which access cannot be provided in the Library.

Included Excluded

The following types of material are generally excluded. However, materials in these categories may be purchased upon request from faculty or at the discretion of the selector if they fulfil special needs.

SUBJECTS AND COLLECTING LEVELS

1. Biomechanics of Human Movement
4
   
Biomechanical anthropometry
4
Biomechanics of bones, joints, ligaments, muscle and the spine
4
Electromyography and reflex assessment
4
Gait (normal and pathological)
4
Mechanical basics
4
Kinetics, kinematics, and energetics
  Motor abilities and the older adult
4
Musculo-skeletal system modelling
4
Gait analysis
Upper limb modelling
Predicting muscle strength, spine and low back loading, tissue stress tolerance
Occupational biomechanics/Ergonomics
4
Human factors in equipment design
Prevention of injuries
Orthopaedic biomechanics
4
Prosthetic aids to human movement
Rehabilitation (clinical) biomechanics
4
Elderly
Physically Disabled
Sport biomechanics
4
Equipment design
Tissue biomechanics
4
     
2. Psychomotor Behavior
4
   
Cognitive Information Processing in Motor Behavior
Cognitive and perceptual influences on motor performances
4
Motor learning in skilled movement
4
Neural mechanisms in motor behavior
4
Information and processing in organization and control of motor behavior, simple versus complex movements, timing and accuracy of movements
Feedback mechanisms in control of motor behavior
Memory and acquisition of motor skills
Neurophysiology and the control of movement
4
Changes in posture, movement and balance including those during development and aging
Electrophysiology - biophysical signal processing
Motor dysfunction due to CNS pathologies
Stroke and apraxia in older adults - treatment, diagnosis, assessment
Control in prehension/reaching and grasping
4
Perceptual motor dysfunction
4
Learning in the absence of feedback
   
Social Psychology of Motor Behavior
Personality factors in motor behavior
4
Motivation
Personal perception
Psycho-social factors in motor behavior
4
Group dynamics on performance
     
3. Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
3
   
4. Sociology of Aging
Physical activity and behavioural change for the older adult
4
     
5. Work Physiology
4
   
Cardiovascular physiology and work
4
Blood pressure regulation
Hemodynamics  
Microcirculation
Myocardial function
Vascular endothelium
  Cardiovascular function in older adults
4
Endocrine and neural systems and work
4
Factors affecting physical capabilities
Environment
4
Climate and physical capabilities
Hydrospace, altitude and aerospace physiology
Occupational factors - noise, whole body movement
Health and adapted physical activities
4
Coronary heart disease, hypertension
Nutrition and diet
4
Physical capabilities during growth, development, aging
4
Trained versus untrained - exercise management
4
Cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic adaptations to exercise
Muscle physiology and metabolism (skeletal and cardiac)
4
   
Acid base balance - intracellular Ph
Body fluid regulation
Cellular basis of fatigue
Intramuscular metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids
Molecular composition
Respiratory system and work
4
Control of ventilation
Work capacity
4
Static versus dynamic capacity
     
6. Computers in Biomedical Sciences
4
   
Biomechanics
4
Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology
4
Muscle physiology
4
Psychomotor behavior
4
     
7. Human Anatomy
3
Gross anatomy
3
Neuroanatomy
3
     
8. Sports Medicine
3
   
Movement impairment arising from industrial, commercial, vehicular, domestic injuries
3
Movement impairment arising from sports injuries
3
Prevention and rehabilitation of injuries
4
Equipment design
4
     
9. Pharmacology
2
   
Physiological effects
3
Beta Blockers
Relating to movement disorders
3
Sports injury therapy
2
Training and drugs
2

LEVELS OF COLLECTING


0. Out of Scope
The library does not collect in this subject.

1. Minimal Information Level
The collection supports minimal inquiries about this subject with a limited selection of monographs and reference works.

2. Basic Information Level
The collection serves to introduce and define the subject. Only the most important reference works, general surveys, the most significant works of major authors, and a limited selection of representative general periodicals are collected.

3. Instructional Support Level
The collection supports all courses of undergraduate study and master's degree programmes. Materials collected include a wide range of reference works, fundamental bibliographic tools, and an extensive collection of monographs and periodicals. Access to owned or remotely-accessed electronic resources, including texts, journals, data sets, etc. is provided.

4. Research Level
The collection includes major published source materials required for doctoral study and independent research in the subject. All formats, including appropriate foreign-language titles, are acquired. Historically important monographs, archival materials, and back-runs of serials are acquired as necessary.

5. Comprehensive Level
The collection is exhaustive in its depth and scope. All relevant materials, in all formats and applicable languages, are retained and preserved. The collection may be recognised as a national resource.

All collections should be systematically reviewed for currency of information and to ensure that essential and important resources are retained. Superseded editions and titles containing outdated information should be withdrawn as necessary. Classic retrospective materials should be retained and preserved to serve the needs of historical research.

Adapted from RLG guidelines.

OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE

The Library continues to explore various initiatives from a TriUniversity Group and Ontario Council of University Libraries perspective.

Web Resources

Significant and useful Web resources relevant to Kinesiology are accessed from the UW Electronic Library at : http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca and specifically the Kinesiology discipline page at: http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/discipline/kin/index.html

Created: March 30, 2006

Information Resources Management Committee
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January 2, 2007