LibGuides: Sport Management & Athletic Administration: Web Resources

Professional Organizations

Membership in a professional organization can be beneficial to your career goals. Student memberships are generally inexpensive and a good way to get started thinking like a pro.

North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
"The purpose of the North American Society for Sport Management is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management - both theoretical and applied aspects." (from the website)
Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) "AASP is an organization focused on human performance, holistic well-being and social functioning through education, research & practice, certification and service to the profession of sport psychology." (Mission statement, from website)
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NCAA
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) "SHAPE America's mission is to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance, and sport." (Mission statement from the website.)
Sports Marketing Association
NASPSPA; North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

Governmental/Demographic Sites

Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page
Employment, wage, demographic, industry, and consumer information from all over the U.S.
Census Bureau Home Page
Income, educational attainment, family size--all you need, and more, to identify your clients. Includes link to American Factfinder where you can build your own demographic profile.
Data.gov
The United States government's open data website. It provides access to datasets published by agencies across the federal government. Data.gov is intended to provide access to government open data to the public.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
International, national, and state-level statistics on personal income, industry, and corporate profits, includes online access to Survey of Current Business

Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is an excellent source for any statistics primarily related to the United States, published by GPO since 1878. Provides data from government sources related to population, health, education, income, labor, science, transportation, commerce and more.

Internet Resources for Marketing

AdViews
Thousands of television commercials created or collected by the D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B) advertising agency, dated 1950s - 1980s.
American Marketing Association
Easy Analytic Software Inc. (EASI)
Hoover's - The Business Information Authority
Hoover's offers proprietary business information through the Internet, data feeds, wireless devices, and co-branding agreements with other online services.
Internet Marketing Solutions for Marketers - ClickZ
KnowThis: For Marketing, Market Research, Advertising, Sales, and more
US Census Bureau Maps
Market Research Portal
MRI
Wolfram|Alpha
Food Marketing Institute
This site provides research reports, information on training and certification, consumer information,lobbying updates and industry news and advice.
MarketWatch
A subsidiary of Dow Jones & Co. MarketWatch is a leading provider of business news, financial information and analytical tools.