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Magazines and Journals at the Library
- The library owns literally thousands of magazines and newspapers in print, microfiche, microfilm, and electronic formats. These magazines are located in the Reading Room, our Youth Services Department, the Grand Rapids History and Special Collections Department, and our Retrieval Desk at the Main library, as well as at each of our branches.
- Search our catalog for specific titles or browse a more comprehensive A to Z list. Our catalog will tell you the dates we own, the most recent issues we've received, and which locations hold these magazines and newspapers.
- Search our databases for full-text articles and citations from thousands more magazines and newspapers. Check MeL (the Michigan Electronic Library) to find out if a magazine's full-text articles are included in a database. For a list of all magazines included in our databases, either as full-text or as a brief citation, search here.
- Below are links to the catalog for current subscriptions in specific subject areas as well as links to these titles' websites.
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Backpacker Baseball America Bicycling Black Belt Canoe and Kayak Cross Country Skier Cycle World ESPN: The Magazine Field & Stream Golf Magazine Guns & Ammo |
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Lakeland Boating Michigan Runner Michigan Sportsman Outdoor Life Runner's World Skiing Sporting News Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated for Kids Sports Weekly Transworld Skateboarding |
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Sports Media
Professional Sports Organizations
ATP: Association of Tennis Professionals
FIFA: Federation Internationale de Football Association
LPGA: Ladies Professional Golf Association
NASCAR: National Association for Stock Car Racing
NBA: National Basketball Association
PBA: Professional Bowlers Association
PGA: Professional Golfers Association
WNBA: Women's National Basketball Association
Local & Regional Sports
- Grand Rapids Griffins - American Hockey League affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings
- Grand Rapids Rampage - Arena Football League
- Calvin Knights
- West Michigan White Caps - Midwest League baseball Class-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers
- Grand Raggidy Roller Girls - Grand Rapids All-Womens Roller Derby league
- Grand Valley State Lakers
- Michigan High School Athletics
- West Michigan Sports Commission
Local Recreation
- Golf Michigan
- Grand Rapids Dart League
- Grand Rapids Fencing Academy
- Grand Rapids Rowing
- Grand Rapids Rugby Club
- Grand Rapids Track Club
- Grand Valley Soccer Association
- Greater Grand Rapids Ski Club
- Michigan Amateur Hockey Association
- Rapids Wheelmen Bicycle Club
- Rockford Sportsman's Club
- Roller and Ice Skating
- Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited
- Ski Michigan
- West Michigan Speedskating Club
- Western Michigan Yachting Association
Other Websites
A to Z Encyclopedia of Ice Hockey This site is international in scope, and covers everything hockey--facts, figures, lists, halls of fame, championships, etc. Fun to browse.
BBC Sport Academy Learn more about the rules and how to play Britain's beloved sports.
Disabled Sports USA This nonprofit organization provides sports rehabilitation programs for anyone with a permanent disability.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum The official website for the place known as Cooperstown.
NCAA The online resource for the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Olympics The official website of the Olympic games. Learn about games past and also about medal-winners.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Learn more about pro football's legends.
Special Olympics This organization provides those with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to enjoy sports training and competition.
Sports Almanac Useful resource for recent sports facts and figures.
Sports Directory Excellent directory for finding information on all types of sports.
SportsIB.com Another useful directory of sports links on the internet.
Sports-Reference.com A good starting point for finding all kinds of sports information.
