LibGuides: Recreation &amp; Leisure (McEntegart Library): Books

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A call number (opens in new tab) indicates where an item is in the library. The Library uses the Library of Congress Classification system which groups items by subject.

GV1-1860 Recreation. Leisure.

GV201-555 Physical education and training

GV711 Coaching

GV1199-1576 Games and amusements

Credo Reference

Provides access to hundreds of in-depth subject encyclopedias and handbooks covering all major subject areas. Topic Pages offer pathways for further research, Mind Maps illustrate relationships between topics, and over 200,000 images are ready to use without digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.
e-book collection (EBSCOhost)
Ebook Central (formerly ebrary)

Ebook Central provides authoritative, full-text e-books in a wide range of subject areas along with powerful tools to find, use, and manage the information.
eBooks (GVRL)

Gale eBooks (GVRL)
A multidisciplinary collection of eBooks.
Encyclopedia of World Biography (GVRL)

A multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.
Gale Health eBooks (GVRL)
Salem Health

Includes Magill's Medical Guide and Psychology and Mental Health.

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Member libraries allow you to use an item on-site.

The Black Fives by Claude Johnson
Call Number: Circulating Collection - 2nd Floor GV884.A1 J64 2022
Cosplay: a History by Andrew Liptak
Call Number: Circulating Collection - 2nd Floor GV1201.8 .L57 2022
Games People Played by Wray Vamplew
Call Number: Circulating Collection - 3rd Floor GV571 .V36 2021
Sidelined by Julie DiCaro
Call Number: Circulating Collection - 2nd Floor GV706.32 .D54 2021