Sport Management Resources in the SIRC Collection
SIRC is pleased to have received the following books into the sport library this month. If you would like to sign out a book, simply drop by the library and we’ll be happy to help you.
- Athletic Management
- Journal of Park and Recreation Sdministration
- Journal of Sport Management
- Sport Management Review
Recreation Facility Management: Design, Development, Operations, and Utilization
Table of Contents
Preface; Acknowledgments;
Part I foundations of recreation facility management:
[1] Understanding recreation facility management;
[2] Managing recreation facilities;
[3] Learning the basics of recreation facilities;
Part II Design and development of recreation facilities:
[4] Assessment;
[5] Planning;
[6] Designing recreation facilities and reading blueprints;
[7] Funding and the bid process;
[8] Constructing recreation facilities and reading;
Part III Resources for recreation facility management:
[9] Managing equipment;
[10] Managing finances;
[11] Managing employees;
Part IV Utilization of recreation facilities:
[12] Circulation, safety, control, and security;
[13] Coordinating and scheduling;
[14] Maintenance;
[15] Emergencies and emergency responses;
Part V Auxiliaries of recreation facilities:
[16] Parks and playground facilities;
[17] Aquatic facilities;
[18] Ancillary spaces;
[19] Core product extensions and areas;
[Appendix A] Associations and accredited academic programs;
[Appendix B] Accreditation standards and certified park and recreation professional study guide criteria;
Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the authors
Source: Mull, Richard F., Beggs, Brent A., Renneisen, Mick., Recreation Facility Management: Design, Development, Operations, and Utilization. Human Kinetics 2009.
To order a section of this book please contact the Document Delivery Department (fees apply)* or to sign out this book, simply drop by the library and we’ll be happy to help you.
Boards that work: a new guide for directors
Table of Contents
[1] Introducing the Corporate Governance Charter;
[2] The changing nature of corporate governance;
[3] The legal framework of corporate governance;
[4] Defining governance roles;
[5] Improving board process;
[6] Key board functions;
[7] Continuing improvement;
[8] Preparing your Corporate Governance Charter;
[9] Future directions in corporate governance.
Source: Kiel, G., Nicholson, Gavin. Boards that work: a new guide for directors. McGraw-Hill 2003
To order a section of this book please contact the Document Delivery Department (fees apply)* or to sign out this book, simply drop by the library and we’ll be happy to help you.
Women on Boards: A Guide to Getting Involved
Table of Contents
[1] Introduction: Why boards need more women;
[2] Getting on: What you need to know and do before joining a board;
[3] Being on: Understanding your board and how it works;
[4] Encouraging more women to join boards;
[5] Moving on.
Source: Women on Boards: A Guide to Getting Involved. Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity. 2008
To order a section of this book please contact the Document Delivery Department (fees apply)* or to sign out this book, simply drop by the library and we’ll be happy to help you.
Leisure Services Management
Table of Contents
Preface; Acknowledgments; Credits;
[1] The competent leisure services manager;
[2] Foundations of management;
[3] Leisure services managers;
[4] Legal foundations for managers;
[5] Organizational structure;
[6] Coordination of resources, programs, and services;
[7] Planning and decision making;
[8] Marketing and public relations;
[9] Communications and customers;
[10] Personnel procedures and practices;
[11] Motivation, rewards, and discipline;
[12] Sources and methods of financing;
[13] Budgets and financial cost analysis;
[14] Evaluation;
[Appendix A] Standards established by the NRPA Council on accreditation for recreation, park resources, and leisure services education;
[Appendix B] Accreditation standards for the commission for accreditation of park and recreation agencies;
[Appendix C] Certified park and recreation professional study guide criteria; References and resources; Index; About the authors.
Source: Gandolfo, Christina. The Woman Triathlete. Human Kinetics. c2005.
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