Getting StartedHuman Resources Research Guide
Research Tip: Human resources materials are continuously updated. Use current versions of human resource informational tools because your research materials need to be accurately reflecting the employment trends.
Articles and Databases
Additional Databases
Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers
- You can find magazines in the campus libraries by searching the Journal Search or the Library Catalog.
- Search the Journal Search for additional electrionic versions of magazines, journals, and newspapers.
Examples of magazines that you'll find:
- Bloomburg Businessweek
- Entrepreneur
- Fast Company
Subject Headings and Keyword Examples
HR, human resources, personnel, confidentiality, benefits, compensation, payroll, HR Generalist, acculturation, benchmarking, FMLA, employment, employees, human capital, human resource accounting, human resource auditing, human resource metrics, human resource planning, human capital, intellectual capital, Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, employee assistance programs, outsourcing, diversity, staffing management, employment law
Books and Ebooks
Search tips:
- Try keywords like: HR, human resources, personnel, confidentiality, benefits, compensation, payroll, HR Generalist, acculturation, benchmarking, FMLA, employment, employees, human capital, human resource accounting, human resource auditing, human resource metrics, human resource planning, human capital, intellectual capital, Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, employee assistance programs, outsourcing, diversity, staffing management, employment law
- Search broad keywords because you're not searching the entire content of the ebook yet.
- In the Library catalog, to find only Ebooks: narrow your search results by clicking on format > electronic.
Websites
- Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) http://www.shrm.org
- North American Human Resource Management Association http://www.nahrma.org
- MORE! Take a look at the GEN Library's Delicious Links for human resources topics
Or search the recommended links for all topics:
What are you looking for?
- Job Market Analysis – Search ABI/Inform Complete for the company name, if an annual report is available, it will be in the “reference/ reports” tab.
- Company Employment Information – There are three databases to search.
- LexisNexis Academic – click “company” at the left of the page to perform a business search.
- Business Source Premier – for company profiles, industry and market reports.
- Human Resources as a strategic partner. See the Spotlight section below.
- Small Business Plans for MG310? See this 4 minute video.
Professional Organizations
- National Association of Personnel Services http://www.napsweb.org
- National Human Resources Organization http://www.humanresources.org
- Professionals in Human Resources Association http://www.pihra.org
- Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) http://www.shrm.org
- MORE! Take a look at the GEN Library's Delicious Links for human resources associations
Ask a Librarian
We can help with any part of the research process.
Spotlight on:
ProQuest for Human Resources Research.
- ABI/Inform Complete – for business journal and news articles
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Tuesday September 13, 2011