To find WMU Libraries books on American sport history, use the search Tool Library Search. Start your search with basic terms like sports, history, and ("united states" OR america). Refine your search by adding terms related to your specific research question.
For instructions on how to use Library Search effectively, see our Library Search how-to guide.
Use our How to Search Using a Screen Reader section of the Library Search guide for step-by-step instruction on how to use a screenreader to search in Library Search for a book or an article.
For more advice on how to refine your search, how to develop a search strategy, or any other research questions, book an appointment with Carrie Leatherman, the Social Sciences Librarian, or email her at carrie.leatherman@wmich.edu.
For a general overview of sports in American, refer to encyclopedias and other reference sources on the topic. Below are examples of American sport history encyclopedias in the WMU Libraries collections.
To find more resources, use Library Search on the WMU Libraries home page.
Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States by 
Sports in American History by 
The Encyclopedia of Chicago by 
Use MelCat and WorldCat to identify pertinent resources "out there" that are not owned by the WMU Libraries. You can request items directly through MelCat and through Interlibrary Loan from WorldCat. We will borrow the book(s) from another library and the service is FREE to you.