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IASI Newsletter
No. 2, September 1995
Table of Contents
EDITORIAL
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 scientists,
documentalists, librarians, information experts and managers of
sports information and documentation centres.
For more information about the Association contact:
- The IASI Secretariat
- c/o Clearing House, "Espace 27 septembre"
- Boulevard Leopold II, n 44
- B - 1080 Brussels
- Tel: (+32) 2 413 2893
- Fax: (+32) 2 413 2890
All items for the Newsletter should be addressed to the
Editors:
- Steve Hewett
- Centre for Sports Science and History
- Main Library
- University of Birmingham
- Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT
- United Kingdom
- Tel: (+44) 121 414 5843
- Fax: (+44) 121 471 4691
- Nerida Clarke
- Director
- National Sport Information Centre
- Australian Sports Commission
- Po Box 176
- Belconnen ACT 2616 Australia
- Tel: (+61) 06 252 1369
- Fax: (+61) 06 252 1681
AFRICAN SPORTS INFORMATION WORKING GROUP
The African Sports Information Working Group is planning to meet
in Pretoria, South Africa sometime in October 1996. The following
countries will be invited to send two representatives: Kenya,
Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Lesotho,
Botswana, Mauritius and any other countries who might be
interested. (Representatives must finance their own flight and
accomodation expenses).
The meeting will consist of a series of seminars/workshops
spread over three days addressing the following issues:
- managing an information centre
- organisation of newsletters, bibliographies
- selection of material for the library
- theses collection and their management
- the organisation of newspaper clippings and videos
- selecting a local computer system/knowledge of international
computer systems
- promotion/publicity
- handling of queries
- how to process local information
- the retrieval process
- archival issues
Speakers will be sports information specialists from South
Africa and one overseas expert.
After the completion of the seminars, a meeting will be held to
establish an African Sports Information Association in order to
supervise, promote and advance the discipline of sports information
on the African Continent.
For further information contact:
- Laurie Tempelhoff
- Sportinfo, (SA Sports Documentation and Information
Centre)
- Posbus 13206, Clubview 0014
- South Africa
- Fax:(+27) 012 663 3294
1996 IASI MEETINGS - THIRD FORUM AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The 1996 meetings to be held at the Wingate Institute, Israel
will take place between May 5th and 7th. It will be followed by a
complimentary tour to Jerusalem on May 8th and two days of
workshops and seminars on May 9th and 10th. The topics for the
workshops and seminars are not yet finalised, but will probably
deal with advanced tools of information.
The formal invitations to attend will be sent out on September
20th, just a few days before the Jewish New Year. They will be sent
to more than 150 addresses. If you do not receive an invitation by
mid-October, please contact:
- Ayala Maharik
- The Library
- Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sport
- Netanya 42902
- Israel
- Tel: (+972) 09 63 94 88
- Fax: (+972) 09 63 94 82
Ayala hopes to see as many members of IASI as possible in THE
LAND OF MILK AND HONEY.
ELECTION OF A NEW PRESIDENT
The Association's Secretary Treasurer has set in motion the
procedure to replace Gilles Chiasson as President of IASI. All IASI
members should have received a letter inviting nominations for the
Presidency. The list of nominations will be circulated to members
before mid December 1995 together with details on the next steps to
be taken. For additional information on this matter, contact the
Secretariat.
FUNDING FOR PROJECTS
Members are reminded that IASI is willing to consider
applications for funding/part-funding of projects that meet the
following criteria:
- The project must be in accordance with the current aims and
tasks of the Association.
- Priority will be given to projects in this order: IASI ad hoc
working group; international; regional/language; national; local.
Joint projects will be accepted.
- Project proposals must be submitted by members and non-members
must have a member sponsor.
- The project must be feasible; proposals will clearly describe,
in detail, the expected outcomes, timetable and projected costs. An
IASI Fund Application Form and supporting documentation must be
submitted.
The process to be followed:
- Annual cycle based on the IASI fiscal year.
- The Secretariat will provide all IASI members with a special
application form to be used for each request.
- A member, (or non-member with a member sponsor), introduces a
project to the Secretariat with a copy to the Vice-President of
their region.
- The Presidium will examine the proposals and inform the
Executive Committee at least 30 days prior to the next annual
meeting meeting.
- The Executive Committee will decide with a majority vote during
its annual meeting.
- Written progress reports on the development of the projects
should be prepared and presented at each Executive Committee
meeting.
Application forms are available from the Secretariat at the
address given at the top of this Newsletter.
DEVELOPMENTS IN SPORTS INFORMATION IN FINLAND, 1994/95
[The following is one of a number of reports describing
developments in individual countries or national centres which were
disseminated at the annual meeting in Malaga last May and which
were not published in the Official Report. It was compiled by
Anitta Palvimaki, Head of the Information Service, LIKES - Research
Centre for Physical Culture and Health].
Evaluation of Sports Information
In the Spring of 1993 the Finnish Ministry of Education
appointed a committee to estimate the activity of Finnish sport
information units. The tasks of the evaluation committee were as
follows:
- To evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness and achievements of
the information system of sport sciences;
- To define the objects and functional principles of the
system;
- To make suggestions about actions to develop the sport
information system.
The evaluation report was published in May 1994.
The most important achievement of the evaluation committee can
be regarded its suggestion about the criteria and indicators for
sport information profit and loss control. The amount of the annual
state subsidies to the sport information units, gathered from
lottery and gambling, will be estimated on the basis of these
indicators.
The committee suggested that the efficiency of the information
retrieval and the information network should be the areas where
information profit and loss could be measured. Their coverage,
effectiveness and necessity should be the activities to be
followed. Coverage refers to the number of clients whom the
information services are aimed at. It also includes the width of
the client network to which information is spread. Effectiveness
refers to the ability of the information system to reach its target
groups and to get feedback, as well as to the number of developing
service contacts in relation to the costs of activities. Necessity
refers to the quality of information, i.e. how important quality is
regarded when realizing the objectives on sports and physical
culture set by the Ministry of Education.
FINSPORT Database
The database of the Finnish sports literature FINSPORT has moved
into a real-time production environment in the beginning of this
year. All articles are entered in ARTO, a real-time updated
database of Finnish articles, within a month from the publishing
date. ARTO is now open for customers in the Jyvaskyla University
Library. It is a part of an integrated VTLS-system between the
university libraries in Finland.
Research activities at the LIKES-Information Service
Our information specialist Outi Merilainen is this year on leave
to finish her licentiate thesis "Compatibility of the Finnish Sport
Thesaurus with the Canadian Sport Thesaurus with Special Reference
to Descriptor Equivalence". The research was started in 1993 when
LISETI-Finnish-English List of Sport Scientific Descriptors was
published in the information service unit. LISETI was compiled by
combining the equivalent terms in the Finnish Sport Thesaurus and
Canadian Sport Thesaurus.
Internet
Information specialists in LIKES-Information Service and in the
Jyvaskyla University Library have got acquainted with the services
provided by Internet. Since Spring 1995 the Jyvaskyla University
Library has provided information retrieval courses including
Internet courses. Students, teachers and researchers have been
taught to use Internet for retrieving information about their own
branch of science. Even technical readiness to use Internet has
become better. The University computer network has widened (ATM
super highway) and new high-tech computers have been provided for
staff and students. The Jyvaskyla University Library has compiled
its own WWW-document www.jyu.fi/~library
Hypermedia
The hypermedia project of the University of Jyvaskyla has
produced a hypermedia called HyperSport. It is meant for Finnish
physical education students to guide them in using library services
and information retrieval. A separate section gives an insight to
important sport scientific periodicals.
Cooperation in the Nordic Region
The Cooperative Body for Sport Information in the Nordic
Countries, NORSIB, will gather in Oslo, Norway, October 5-6 1995.
Things to be discussed in this year's meeting are: the Nordic sport
scientific article catalogue for the most important periodicals;
Nordic pentalingual list of sport scientific descriptors; Nordic
database catalogue for factual data and a follow-up of hypermedia
projects and updating NORSIB calendar.
SYDNEY OLYMPIC GAMES UPDATE
[Report contributed by Vicki Bates, Research Librarian,
SOCOG]
Public Research Centres
Interest in the Olympic Games has soared in Australia since
Sydney won the right to host the 2000 Olympics, leading to the
establishment of a number of public research centres. Currently
these locations include:
The Sydney City Library. Tel: (+61) 02 265 9470; the State
Library of New South Wales. Tel: (+61) 02 230 1414;
The National Sport Information Centre. Tel: (+61) 06 252 1369.
These libraries hold copies of the Official Post-Games Reports,
(Summer Games, 1976-1992), and economic impact assessments
(1984-2000) as well as the Sydney 2000 Bid documents and all
subsequent SOCOG publications.
The Tourism New South Wales Information Resource Centre (tel:
(+61) 02 931 1111), holds selected documents, particularly related
to tourism and the Olympic Games. Currently each of the State
Olympic Councils are also acting as contact points for Olympic
information.
Internet Pages
SOCOG has established, with IBM, a Sydney 2000 homepage on the
Internet. Some 30 million computer users around the world can
access the equivalent of 75 pages of printed information:
photographs, maps and drawings about Sydney's plans for the 2000
Games. It is later planned to add video and audio content to the
presentation.
Information on the Sydney Olympic Internet server includes an
overview of the Games, details of venues, the Olympic Village,
sports and events, accommodation, transport and ticketing. The
homepage lists a quick summary of the Olympic preparations, a
breakdown of the various aspects of Sydney's Olympic Plan and an
introduction to the unique environmental guidelines drawn up for
the Sydney Games. The accessor can use hot keys to find topics of
interest. Various sports and their venues can be viewed by clicking
on icons.
As the Sydney Games get closer, the information will be updated
regularly to include details on travel, accommodation and
ticketing. During the Games, accessors will be able to keep up to
date with an immediate results service and daily Olympic news.
The SOCOG/IBM World Wide Web server became available on 12th
June 1995. It's Internet address is:
http://www.sydney.olympic.org
IASI LISTSERVER
IASI-L is a discussion list for sport libraries and information
centres. Membership is open to members of the International
Association for Sports Information (IASI).
There is a simple way of finding out who the other members of
the list are, and their email addresses, by using the REVIEW
command. The procedure is as follows:
1. Send a message to: listserv@taunivm.tau.ac.il
2. The message should simply say: Review IASI-L
3. To receive the list sorted by country, write: Review IASI-L by
country
4. Send the message and wait for the list to be sent to your
mailbox.
SPORTS INFORMATION ON THE 'NET
What's New on the Internet: September 1995.
[Report from Jill Haynes, National Sport Information Centre,
Australian Sports Commission].
Jill writes: This is the first of what I hope will be a regular
column in the IASI Newsletter on the latest in sport information on
the net.
RESULTS
This is the area that has seen the largest increase in the
number of sport sites. Most major world sporting events now have
home pages that provide up to the minute results. The Internet
lends itself to providing current information quickly. Results are
generally posted within minutes of the event. Most of these sites
also include information regarding the program; accommodation
details; tourism information and details on ticket sales. Examples
include:
The US Open Tennis Tournament
This IBM sponsored site provided information on the draw,
results and player biographies. Match statistics were provided on
each game including details such as the number of backhand winners,
double faults, points won at the net. Matches in progress gave
progressive statistics and scores after each game.
IBM also sponsored the Wimbledon Tennis Championship home
page.
Track and Field World Championships
This has very good biographical information on the competing
athletes.
World University
Games
This site allowed the sending of messages to participating
athletes and showed photographs of the meals athletes were to be
served.
World Rowing Championships
BIG NAME PLAYERS
Large companies are currently investing large amounts of money
in putting up sports related Internet sites.
ESPNET
This site provides sporting news, results, audio clips and
images. It covers a wide range of sports; largely United States
professional sports and college sports oriented. It is a large,
well maintained site and very current, with news and images
appearing within hours of the event. It also contains details of
the ESPN television schedule. Some of the services on ESPN are now
only available on a subscription basis. I would encourage everybody
to investigate this site while it is still mostly free.
SPORTS SCIENCES
A few specialist sites in the sport science/sports management
area are now starting to appear.
Biomechanics
Provides a link to the archives of Biomch-L (the biomechanics
listserv); information on upcoming biomechanics conferences and
information on orthopaedics and ergonomics.
Provides information about professional organisations in the
field.
Sport Management
SIRC Home Page Update
[Report from Ann Romeril, Reference Services, Sport Information
Resource Centre].
The Sport Information Resource Centre's WWW site has been
substantially modified. Its structure has been redesigned to
accomodate further growth. The Conference Calendar, which is a very
important part of the site, will soon be outfitted with an image
map that will allow users to find conferences by geographic
locations. The Virtual Library is no longer available but will be
replaced by links to other complementary and informative sport
related sites.
Also, the recent addition to the SIRC homepage of the IASI is
well as the NASLIN, (North American Sport Library Information
Network), newsletters, contribute to the enhancement of the
site:
http://www.iasi.org/
http://www.sportquest.com/naslin/
Another major change to the site is the recent move to a new
server. The SIRC homepage is now maintained at the Canadian Sport
and Fitness Administration Centre. The new address for the site
is:
http://www.sirc.ca/
Finally, the French language equivalent of the site is planned
for this Fall.
If members have any questions or comments about the SIRC
homepage, please contact Ann Romeril at SIRC.
NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION
Willing and Able. (Produced by Aussie Able and Aussie Sport
Programs. Canberra, ASC, 1995).
Designed to assist teachers and community leaders include young
people with disabilities in physical activity sessions.
Price: Australian orders - $35.00 plus $6.00 postage.
International orders - $90.00 plus $15.00 postage.
Evaluation of the Australian Sports Commission's Impact on
Sports Performances and Participation in Australia, 1994. (ASC,
Canberra, 1995). 2 vols - main report and overview.
This report details findings in relation to:
*the 44 national sporting organisations selected for in-depth
analysis of international sports performances; * the outcomes of
the AUSSIE SPORT and Australian Coaching Council programs.
This report updates information in the previous edition.
Price; Australian orders - $30.00 plus $5.00 postage.
International orders - $30.00 plus $5.00 postage.
Payment for the above in Australian dollars. Credit card
facilities available.
A RECENT PUBLICATION FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
The Impact of European Union Activities on Sport. 1994 edition.
Unpriced.
Published by the Directorate-General X: Audiovisual Media,
Information, Communication and Culture.
Contact the Commission's information service on sport:
- SPORT INFO EUROPE
- The European Commission
- rue de la Loi, 200, T120 (9/85)
- B-1049 Brussels
ANNOUNCING:5TH CONFERENCE OF THE NORTH AMERICAN SPORT LIBRARY NETWORK
Columbus, Georgia, April 26-27, 1996. Hosted by Hughston Sports
Medicine Foundation, Columbus, Georgia, USA.
For further information contact:
- Gretchen Ghent, Chair
- North American Sports Library Network
- c/o The University of Calgary Library
- 2500 University Dr. NW
- Calgary, Alberta Canada T2N 1N4
- Tel: (+1) 403 220 6097
- FAX: (+1) 403 282 6837
- email: gghent@acs.ucalgary.ca
- Elaine Powers, Librarian
- Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation
- PO Box 9517
- 6262 Hamilton Rd
- Columbus, Georgia 31908-9517 USA
- Tel: (+1) 706 576 3390
- FAX: (+1) 706 576 3379
UNITED KINGDOM UNION CATALOGUE OF PERIODICALS IN SPORT AND RECREATION
Work has just begun on producing the third edition of this
publication which last appeared in 1992. Funded jointly by the
Sports Council and the Sport and Recreation Information Group
(SPRIG), work on the next edition is being undertaken by a team of
information consultants. They are required to develop a suitable
suite of computer programs to enable the production of the Union
Catalogue as a printed output with a variety of indexes; and to
ensure compatibility with the database structure for the IASI Union
Catalogue. Microsoft Access is the preferred software because of
its widespread use.
The previous editions were produced by voluntary activity which
proved extremely time-consuming. It is hoped that the production of
a fully operational database with user documentation will enable
SPRIG to produce future editions more easily. The new edition
should be available by March 1996.
SPORTS INFORMATION ON CD-ROM
The Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles published its
first interactive CD-ROM in June. Entitled: An Olympic Journey: the
story of women in the Olympic Games, the CD was researched and
written by the staff of the AAF's Paul Ziffren Sports Resource
Center.
Copies of the CD are available, at no charge, to schools.
Libraries and museums.
The CD, produced in cooperation with the International Olympic
Committee, uses video, still photography, graphics, the spoken word
and text to tell the story of women in the Modern Olympic
Movement.
The program offers users four learning pathways. The "Journey
Begins" provides an historical overview of the struggles and
achievements of women in the Olympic Movement. The "Olympic
Scrapbook" contains photographs, moving images and text on more
than 40 outstanding women Olympians and administrators. The
"Olympic Cities" pathway presents information on each Olympic host
city and the women's sport competitions of each Games. Finally, the
"Olympic Arcade" gives users an opportunity to test their knowledge
of the Olympic Movement through a series of puzzles and games.
The CD is a hybrid that runs on either a Macintosh computer or
under Windows.
Macintosh users will need System 7.1 or greater, 8 MB RAM,
double speed CD-ROM drive, and color capability, (will not run on
Color Classic). Windows users must have Windows 3.1or higher with
MPC2 configuration, 8MB RAM and double speed CD-ROM drive.
To order "An Olympic Journey", contact Wayne Wilson at:
- Amateur Athletic Foundation
- 2141 W.Adams Blvd.
- Los Angeles, CA 90018
- USA
- Tel: (+1) 213 730 9696
- Fax: (+1) 213 730 9696
- E-mail: aafla@class.org
10th IASI CONGRESS, PARIS, 1997
The first announcement has already been distributed to a large
international panel in May 1995.
The Secretariat of the Congress is now, by return of mail, going
through your demands to get more information and to receive the
second announcement which will contain the conditions of
registration and solicitation of the communications. They await
your written demands.
The second announcement, in the form of a booklet, will be
distributed in October 1995.
Even if you have not received the first announcement, please
contact:
- 10th IASI Congress, Paris 1997
- Organizing Committee
- 11, avenue du Tremblay - 75012 Paris - FRANCE
- Tel: (+33) 1 41 74 41 07
- Fax: (+33) 1 48 08 19 60
- E-mail: FRA7501@CRIUC.UNICAEN.FR
(pour le Comite d'Organisation).
- Steve Hewett
- Centre for Sports Science and History
- Main Library
- University of Birmingham
- Edgbaston
- Birmingham B15 2TT
- United Kingdom
- E-mail:s.j.r.hewett@bham.ac.uk
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