On Line Professional Development Opportunities for SMA-ACT members
SMA-ACT is excited to announce a partnership with AIS which offers members the ability to access on line professional development. This partnership will provide SMA-ACT members with the ability to determine both time and locations from which they will focus on online Professional Development.
The relationship with the AIS has been developed to serve as a central point to continue to provide members with access to quality information from one of the leaders in the sports science and medicine field. We would like to encourage all members to attend the Smart talks which SMA-ACT host with AIS, providing you with valuable networking opportunities. Details or these talks can be found on our professional development calendar.
The login details for this resource are avilable to SMA-ACT members and can be requested via email.
National Sport Information Centre Services
Did you know that one of the leading sports science/medicine collections in the world is located at the Australian Institute of Sport in Bruce? The National Sport Information Centre (NSIC) was established in 1982 at the AIS to provide access to quality sport information services and resources to the Australian community.
SMA ACT members are welcome to browse the NSIC collections and utilise modern audio-visual and information technology facilities while being immersed in a dynamic sports environment. The NSIC’s friendly and professional staff are on hand to help ensure you make the most of your time within the Centre
Services Available
- Books: NSIC maintains an extensive collection of books on sports science/medicine and sports played in Australia. Members are welcome to read books in the NSIC, arrange inter-library loans through their local library or take out a Sports Library Membership. The NSIC Catalogue is online and accessible through the NSIC website noted above.
- Journals: NSIC provides access to a comprehensive range of print and electronic sports science and medicine journals dating back to the early 1980’s. List of titles available in the Library Collection area of the website. Due to licence restrictions you are required to visit the NSIC to view electronic journals. For those members who cannot physically visit the NSIC, a journal article photocopying service is available.
- Research Databases: NSIC provides access SPORTDiscus Fulltext and Medline Fulltext. These databases allow clients to locate information on a specific topic ie treatment for hamstring injuries, sports first aid, playing sport in the heat etc
- Videos/DVDs: NSIC maintains a collection of videos/dvds related to the coaching of specific sports. There are a limited number of sports science/medicine titles.
- Photographic Images: NSIC maintains extensive range of sports images that may be used for presentations. Image Library can be searched through the website and fees apply.
- Research Assistance: friendly and competent sport librarians can assist you in searching databases or locating information – whether it is held in the NSIC or elsewhere.
- Facilities – comfortable seating, informal meeting areas, quiet study space, internet and photocopying facilities are available. There are fees for photocopying.
Access Information:
- Opening Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm - Monday to Friday , Closed Weekends and Public Holidays in the ACT , Other times by appointment
- Physical Address – Corporate Services Building (No.17), Australian Institute of Sport, Leverrier Crescent, Bruce ACT 2616 – it is located between the new AIS Pool and old Residences.
- Website: www.ausport.gov.au/information/nsic
- Email : nsic@ausport.gov.au
- Telephone – 02 6214 1369
