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IASI Newsletter
No. 14, December 1998
Table of Contents
IASI is a non-profit making organisation
whose aim is to stimulate, support and develop activities in the
field of international documentation and information for physical
education and sport. It brings together a world-wide network of
cientists, documentalists, librarians, information experts and
managers of sports information and documentation
centres.
In order to reflect worldwide developments in
sport information the editor of the newsletter welcomes
contributions from all countries in all languages.
For contributions to the IASI Newsletter
contact:
Nerida Clarke
Director Information Services Australian Sports Commission
PO Box 176
Belconnen ACT 2616 Australia
E-mail: nclarke@ausport.gov.au
Fax: (+61) 262141681
IASI Secretariat
Mr Albert Remans (Secretary)
c/o Clearinghouse for Sport for All
Espace 27 septembre
Boulevard Leopold II no.44
Brussels B-1080 Belgium
Fax: +32 2 413 28 90
albert.remans@cfwb.be
The 1999 IASI Annual Meeting and Forum
will be held at the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles 2141
W. Adams Blvd Los Angeles California 90018 USA from March 19-23
1999.
The Program for the meeting will be:
- Friday March 19 Presidium
- Saturday March 20 Executive Board (Reporting)
and ad hoc working groups (implementation and preparations)
- Sunday March 21 Forum
- Monday March 22 Regional meetings and
Executive Board
- Tuesday 23 March Tour and departures
Hotel accomodation has been arranged at:
Bay View Plaza Hotel
530 West Pico Blvd
Santa Monica CA 90405 USA
Phone: 310 399-9344
Fax: 310 3992504
Reservations must be made directly with the
hotel by 18 February 1999. Quote the IASI rate when booking.
The rates are US$125 for single or double room
(plus tax) and US$135 for triple occupancy.
Ground Transportation
The Amateur Athletic Foundation will provide a free bus service
between the hotel and the meeting site at the Foundation.
The Foundation will provide transportation for
Presidium members. For others they are working on providing low
cost transportation between the airport and hotel. Details will be
provided later.
Meals
The Foundation will provide a light breakfast and lunch at the
meeting site on March 20, 21 and 22. A banquet dinner will be
hosted on March 22.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
18 FEBRUARY 1999
We are looking forward to seeing you in Los
Angeles for the meetings. It will also be a great opportunity for
IASI members to see the Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles
which is carrying out exciting initiatives in sport
information.
On the 16th and 17th October 1998 a
meeting of the Sport Information Officers of the Council of Europe
(Committee for the Development of Sport) (SIONET) was held in
Budapest at the Hungarian Office for Physical Education and
Sport.
36 persons attended the meeting from 24 member
states, this shows the importance that Council of Europe countries
place on the sports information network Since the 1995 meeting in
Strasbourg new countries have joined the Council of Europe and many
of the sports information representatives have changed. As a result
of this it was decided that the meeting should have the following
three aims
- To inform the delegates and experts about the
policy of the Council of European general and the Committee for the
Development of Sport.
- To discuss ways and methods to underpin and
support CDDS program through adequate information services
- To look for ways modern technologies can be
applied as a parallel circuit.
As a result of the discussions during the
meeting new and existing sport information officers are
enthusiastic about fulfilling their roles as SIOs providing
information to, and disseminating information from the CDDS.
After some examples of good practice on a
national level (Italy, Finland Germany) discussions dealt with
permanent and specific topics which constitute the basis of the
SIOs work on the collection of information.
Among them: Sports Structures of Europe,
development of sports policies (Sports, sport and ethics, women and
sport), The European Charter on Sports (fight against violence,
fight against doping, fight against discrimination, development of
sporting activity, environmental protection...) Albert Remans IASI
Secretary (Director of the Clearinghouse in Brussels) is able to
provide those interested with a full list of topics covered as
Albert is responsible for the dissemination of information in
relation to this meeting.
The third part of the meeting dealt with the
use of information technology and more importantly with the
implementation of the World Wide Web site at the Clearinghouse.
Designed as an information tool and as a resource centre the site
will be structured under 6 headings (products and services, sports
organisation in Europe, The Clearing House, practical information,
research on sport, topics on sporting policy). The site is
programmed to be launched at the end of January 1999.
The SIO's showed their interest on the use of
the Internet but are aware of the present disparity among European
countries in respect of access to electronic information. Therefore
it was recommended that there be the maintenance of traditional
information dissemination methods as well as electronic sources to
ensure equity of access to information among member states.
The meeting concluded with a resolution to hold
a SIONET meeting at least every 2 years.
Further information about the meeting can be
gained from the IASI Secretariat.
As a result of the meeting there a number of
reports of interesting activities in relation to sport information
in a variety of countries in Europe. These reports should be of
interest to all IASI meetings particularly when it is not always
possible at IASI meetings to have full reports of all participating
countries.
Where possible these reports will be published
in the IASI Newsletter over the next few issues.
Hadwig Blum, who has just become the
Sports information Officer for Austria. presented the following
report to the SIONET meeting on sport information in
Austria.
There are only two important information
centres in Austria. These are described below:
AUSTRIAN DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION CENTRE
FOR SPORT SCIENCES - ODISP
(OSTERREICHISCHES DOKUMENTATIONSZENTRUM FOR
SPORTWISSENSCHAFTEN)
http://www.univie.ac.at/sportwissenschaften/oedisp/index.html
ODISP is a comprehensive literature database
The SPOLIT database (more than 100,000 entries) of the Federal
Institute for Sport Sciences in Cologne is a literature service
which comprises all areas of sport and sport science. It contains
references to documents related to scientific, practice-oriented
and methodical aspects of sports.
On the basis of a user profile (list of key
words), the user is provided with information on books and
periodicals (bibliographic data including name of author, title,
place of publication, publisher, other descriptors and, in some
cases, a synopsis of the content). Information on the literature
from 1974 to the present may be obtained by using the retrospective
inquiry function.
More detailed information is provided by a
synoptic summary of the most important facts and features. Original
articles (technical term: primary documents) requested by users can
be procured by the library that is associated with the
documentation service.
In addition, ODISP also maintains a project
documentation service covering all ongoing sports research projects
and studies in the German-speaking countries.
The SPORTS LIBRARY comprises approx.
65,000 volumes covering all relevant areas of sports from training
methods to sports medicine, from sports pedagogics to biomechanics.
In addition, the library features 250 current sport magazines and
periodicals.
Starting in 1996, the library's most recent
literature is also entered into Austria's largest scientific
library system, BIBOS, and is available online, e.g. via the
lnternet at the following address:
http.//www.bibopac.univie.ac.at
Users also have access to the Austrian Standard
Keyword File and the Austrian Periodical Database (OZDB) which is
an indispensable and useful tool for the retrieval of relevant
works in the field of sports science. Other services offered by the
library include: lists of authors and keywords providing
information on the available stocks; Perusal of requested
literature is possible either on the library premises or at home
(time-limit 14 days); national and international procurement
service if the requested book is not available at the library.
Contact: Dr Rudolf Mullner
Phone: ++43-1-982 2661/264
Fax: ++43-1-982 2661/243
E-mail: rudolf.muellner@univie.ac.at
Austrian SportsNet:
www.asn.or.at
Since early 1997 the Austrian SportsNet (ASN)
is available on the Internet. The Austrian Federal Sport
Organisation and a large number of sport associations use the
medium for self representation, membership information, marketing
activities and publicity measures.
The basic structure of ASN
Central ASN homepage: www.asn.or.at
When accessing the database at the above
address, users first get to the core (homepage) of ASN, from where
they can reach the sites of individual associations via several
links or key pages (e.g., Directory).
The "7 pillars of ASN" on the ASN homepage
facilitate the retrieval of individual associations for "Internet
surfers":
- Sport disciplines
Sport disciplines are listed in alphabetical order.
- International SportsNet
International links; e.g. European Sports Conference
- Organisation
Gives an overview of the organisational structure of Austrian
sports.
- Sports Today
News on current events from the sports associations.
- Calendar
The core of ASN is a calendar listing all events (athletic
meetings, press conferences etc.) scheduled by the sports
associations. It is planned to select this calendar according to
sport disciplines, dates and regions in order to provide maximum
user comfort.
- Directory (List of keywords)
To search for keywords in alphabetical order.
- Press site
Journalists who are interested in the press releases of the
various sports associations can retrieve the information from the
ASN Press Site.
Contact:
Mr. Christian Halbwachs
Phone: ++43-1-5053742-260
E-mail:bso@asn.or.at
As you could find in the description about the
Austrian SportsNet, there is already a website www.asn.or.at with links to all
non-governmental and private sports authorities in Austria.
Unfortunately this information is only in the German language.
If you would like to know more about this, then
please don't hesitate to contact me.
Hadwig Blum
Federal Chancellery
International Sports Affairs
Prinz Eugen-Strasse 12
A-1 040 Wien
Austria
Tel: +43-1-505-37-42/227
Fax: +43-1-505-62-35
E-mail: hadwig.blum@ibl7.sport.sport.ada.at
Major National Sports Information Centres
for Flanders Belgium as reported to the SIONET Meeting
1998.
1. Library of the Faculty of Physical Education
and Physiotherapy (F.L.O.K.)
Mission
To serve research workers and students of the institute and other
faculties of the university in all possible ways.
Services offered
- Inter library lending and a photocopying
services.
- 8,000 books (annual input ca. 400); 160 titles
of periodicals; 1,700 theses, dissertations, research reports
(annual input ca. 200); 4,000 audio-visual units (microfiches,
videotapes and audio-cassettes).
- Secondary documents available
- Sport Discus (SIRC on CD-ROM(1975..); Atlantes
(1980-199..); Heracles (1975-...); Catalogue du Musee Olympique
(1830-1996); Medline; Current Contents; Psyclit; ERIC.
Target and/or user groups:
Research workers and students.
Use of modem technology
Intemet
Contact Information
Bibliotheek van de Faculteit voor Lichamelijke Opvoeding en
Kinesitherapie (KUL - FLOK)
Tervuursevest 101
B - 3001 Heverlee Belgium
Tel: + 32 (0)16 20 14 31
Fax: + 32 (0)16 20 14 60
E-mail veronique.Trippas@flok.kuleuven.ac.be
URL http://www.bib.kuleuven.ac.be/bib/milo
2. Higher Institute for Physical Education,
State University of Gent (HILO-RG)
Mission
Training of physical education and sport professionals; scientific
centre on sports and human movements.
Services offered
- Inter library loans and photocopying
services.
- Data collection:
- 6,000 books (average yearly input 75)
- 90 periodicals (average yearly input 5)
- 50 theses, dissertations and research
reports
- 15 audio-visual units
- 300 microfiches (annual input 20)
- Secondary documents available:
- Central University Library Bibliography,
Microfilm Publications, Central University Library Periodical
Index,
- Sportdokumentation (Bisp, K6In, Germany),
Physical Education index,
- Computer Information (Focus on Sports Science
and Sports Medicine).
Target groups and users:
students, teachers and scientific professionals
Use of modem technology
Intenet
Contact information:
Hoger Instituut voor Lichamelijke Opvoeding, Universiteit Gent
Watersportlaan 2
B - 9000 Gent Belgium
Tel. : + 32 (0)9 264 63 38
Fax: + 32 (0)9 264 64 97
E-mail:webmaster@rug.ac.be
URL: http://www.admin.rug.ac.be/ACS/n.a.0.40.html
3. Documentation Service of the Institute for
Sports Policy and Recreation Management (ISB)
Mission
To inform its members on all kinds of subjects related to sport,
sports policy, management, exploitation, maintenance, promotion,
etc.
Services offered
- Consultation of documents and copying
service.
- 24 documentation files with 392 articles on:
infrastructure, management, policy, target groups, health,
promotion, sports disciplines, sports structures, education,
legislation, automation and communication
- Database << Sports Infrastructure
>>: contains almost all community sports infrastructure in
Flanders. Besides the name and address, it also gives information
on the techniques used in the different sports accommodations.
- Database << Sports Organisations
>>: names and addresses of practically all sports services,
sports councils, community services and federations.
- Database <<Enterprises >>: all
firms in Flanders active regarding sports.
- Database << Regulations >> : all
kinds of information regarding regulations applicable in swimming
pools, sports centres, recreational centres, cafeterias, etc.
- Database << Persons >>:
individuals included in the database because of their special
knowledge on specific sports topics
Target groups and users:
All people concerned with and/or active in sport.
Use of modern technology
Intenet
Contact Details:
Email: isb@uncill.be
URL: http//www.isbvzw.be/
4. The Sporta Library
Mission
Free consultation for all the persons interested in sport:
students, journalists, sports scientists, trainers, sports
practitioners.
There is no lending service.
Services offered
6000 sports (mainly scientific) related books; ca. 100 sports
magazines and archive of articles.
Use of modem technology
Intemet
Contact details:
Sporta-bibliotheek Geneinde 2, 2260 Tongerlo, Belgium
Tel.: 32 (0) 14 54 15 49
Fax: 32 (0)14 54 12 48
E-mail: sporta@innetbe
URL: http://uc2.unicall.be/sporta/
The first announcement of the 2000
Pre-Olympic Congress (International Congress on Sport Science ,
Sports Medicine and Physical Education) has been made. The Congress
will be held in Brisbane Australia 7-13 September 2000. The
Congress is officially endorsed by the IOC and UNESCO and will be
presented by ICSSPE and sports Medicine Australia,IASI is having
discussions with the Congress organisers re the inclusion of
appropriate sport information sessions and an IASI presence at the
Congress.
Further details will be provided to IASI
members as the Congress program is formulated.
Francoise Zweifel Secretary General of
the IOC has been appointed as Director of the Olympic Museum
replacing Mr Benoit de Chassey
Alain Poncet has advised that new email
address: alain.poncet@wanadoo.fr
Marion Fournier of SIRC has resigned to take up
new interests outside of sport information. Marion was well known
to IASI members for her work in relation to indexing for the
SPORT/IASI data base and she will be sadly missed in the world of
sport information.
A new (and very special) book is now
available from the Wingate Institute. It is a publication written
by international experts in memory of a young athlete.
Science and practice of canoe/kayak
high-performance training. Selected articles in memory of Junior
World Champion Nevo Eitan. Editor: Vladimir Issurin. Published by
the Elite Sport Department of Israel at the Wingate Institute for
Physical Education and Sport. 1998.
The price is US$15.plus US$5(p+p).
Please send orders ONLY TO:
The Elite Sport Department of Israel Wingate Institute, 42902
ISRAEL
(fax number: +972 9 8639536)
SYDNEY 2000 PARALYMPICS
The organising committee for the Sydney
2000 Paralympics which will be held from 18-29 October 2000 has
launched a new web site. The address is:
www.sydney.olympic.org/paralympic_index.html
ASIAN GAMES
The Asian Games being held from 6-20
December 1998 in Thailand has an excellent Internet site with full
results of all events. The address is:
http://207.2.61.36
In November 1998 the IASI Secretary and
the IASI Vice-President for Europe met with the IOC and the
University of Lausanne to begin preparations for the 2001 IASI
Congress.
The Congress Title will be "Sports Information
in the 3rd Millennium". 11th world congress of IASI.
- The dates of the Congress will be:
- Congress general programme: 22nd - 27th April
2001
- Congress dates: 25th - 27th April 2001
The Congress Objectives and Themes are:
At the start of the third millennium, the IASI
Congress will be the first international gathering of the 21st
century for all those involved in sports information and
documentation (sports information and documentation centres, sports
libraries, research and study centres specializing in sport and
Olympism, Olympic academies, etc.).
The principal objectives of this global forum,
which will be taking place at the nerve centre of the Olympic
Movement, are as follows:
to develop international cooperation and
understanding on information flow and work sharing between
information professionals and users of the world-wide network of
documentation related to sport, physical activity and Olympism.
to develop international cooperation and
understanding on information flow and
to facilitate scientific and technical
exchanges related to sports information between countries,
institutions and individuals and to organize shared and separate
procedures for following developments in technology.
Related to these objectives the principal
themes to be analysed in the Congress would be as follows:
- Sports information and Olympism
- Legal and Economic Aspects of Sports
Information, to include discussion on the ethics of censorship,
provision, etc.
- Sports Information Management
- New Technology in Sports Information
- Geographic Development of Sports Information
(to include the development and status of regional networks
The details of these themes will be finalised
by the Program Committee.
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