Fitness and Sports Competition for the Older Adult Book

Melissa Neeley

Sports Illustrated (Ed.). (2011). Sports illustrated almanac 2012. New York, NY: Sports Illustrated Books.

Type of Reference: Almanac
Call #: 796 S7647 2012
Cost: $12.79

Description: Sports enthusiast and even those just looking to find a quick fact relating to the 2011 world of sports can use this reference to satisfy their information needs.

Relevance and Relationship: This is the most up-to-date edition of this almanac. It provides regular readers of this yearly almanac sports related information that begins right where the previous edition ended.

Purpose: Students can use this reference to look of quick facts or apply their research skills to make comparisons between popular athletes and sports teams over an extended period of time.

Validity:
Although the information of a yearly almanac does not maintain much permanence, this resource is useful for its timeliness relating to the collection of sports related information.

Format: This print format features articles and statistics relating to the most competitive teams and athletes in the world of sports.

Arrangement and Presentation: A table of contents and index help readers find general or more specific information relating to college and professional sports.

Diversity: Reluctant readers interested in sports will be motivated by the content and presentation of this book.