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Recreation, Parks, and Leadership Studies

Print and electronic library sources for recreation, parks, and leisure services. Topics include recreational leadership, leisure planning, resource management, and therapeutic recreation.

National Recreation and Parks Association

National Recreation and Park Association
Provides RPLS professionals, students, and the general public with research. Information on careers, grants and statistics are included.
NRPA Research Reports
NRPA PRORAGIS
Databases and reports comparing agency statistics. Free login required.

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City Parks Forum from American Planning Association
Reports and case studies about improving city parks.
Resources for the Future
RFF provides reports on current demands and future trends to help professionals with funding