SIRC - Newsletter -January 2010

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In 2009 the SIRC Press Release service distributed over 7500 press releases across Canada and the SIRC Job Board received over 550 job postings.

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The Top 10 Most Requested Topics of 2009

SIRC is your national sport library and in 2009 you proved that learning and staying informed are important. You came from over 800 different cities and towns in Canada (view map) to find information on injury prevention, coaching techniques, motivation and much more. Last year we added over 30,000 new sport related articles to the library (which were reviewed and indexed by our information specialists) and we noticed some intriguing trends. The most requested and sought after topics were:

And some of the most requested articles were:

Feature Articles

	Concussions HEADS UP! A Soccer Coach’s Guide to Concussion
	Coaching Maximizing Individual Athletic Potential: A Comprehensive Game Plan for the Beginner and Elite Player Alike
	Mental Training A Pre-Performance Routine to Alleviate Choking in Choking-Susceptible Athletes
	Sport Management Governance in Sport Organisations
	Nutrition GOLD Medal Nutrition in Beijing
	ACL Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
	Participation Examining Adolescent Sport Dropout and Prolonged Engagement from a Developmental Perspective
	Parents Creating Positive Experiences for Youths
	Environment Lightning and the Law: Lessons from a Soccer Game
	Fitness Best Ways to Get Started

News from SIRC

Fantastic Year for SIRC!

2009 was a fantastic, event filled year for SIRC. With everything from our resource centre at the Canada Games, the opening of our regional office in Toronto and the introduction of our new book loan service. The SIRC Press Release service distributed nearly 7500 press releases across Canada and the SIRC Job Board advertised over 550 job postings (including administration, coaching, fitness, executive and more). We are looking forward to an even better 2010!

Ask A SIRC Librarian

SIRC members have access to SIRC librarians and we are pleased to share some of your questions.

Dear SIRC Librarian:
Can you please help me find data on basketball evolution compared to soccer and rugby?

Thanks

Azan

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