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Sport science librarianship = health science librarianship?
Author(s) -
Haglund Lotta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
health information and libraries journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1471-1842
pISSN - 1471-1834
DOI - 10.1111/hir.12350
Subject(s) - sports science , parallels , library science , health science , public health , diversity (politics) , sociology , political science , medical education , medicine , nursing , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , anthropology , law
Abstract Does sports science librarianship differ from other aspects of health librarianship? Or are sports science librarians more likely to identify as generalist librarians? This editorial introduces the salutogenic approach to sport, factors that support human health and well‐being, and highlights the challenge of resourcing the diversity of subjects covered by sports sciences. Highlighting key parallels with medicine and public health, it concludes by advocating for closer alignment between sports and health science librarianship.