Research Guide: Human Resources Management
Reference Desk: 415-442-7244
E-mail: askalibrarian@ggu.edu
This research guide is designed to help you find information about Human Resources Management, including human resource planning, staffing, training, performance management, compensation and benefits, labor relations and employee separation. In your research on human resource management, you will need to look at different types of information sources:
Reference Materials: Reference Materials will give you an overview or provide standard laws, rules and regulations surrounding HRM.
Articles: The library's article databases include newspapers, trade journals and academic journals. Articles can provide specific examples of specific HRM strategies in use and provide current information in the field.
Books: Books can offer good overviews of specific areas of HR, case studies, and practical guides on all aspects of HRM.
Web sites: The internet, especially HR related association websites, can be a good source to find practical information in the field.Before beginning your research, it is helpful to consult with one of our librarians at the Reference Desk to map out a strategy and choose which type of information source is best for your research. You can call (415) 442-7244, e-mail askalibrarian@ggu.edu or stop by the Reference Desk at the University Library.
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| BNA Human Resources Library | Provides coverage of workplace issues including federal/state compliance requirements, key state laws and regulations, and tips on writing, implementing work rules and policies. |
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| Business Source Complete(via EBSCO) | Business Source Complete is a great place to start article research. Search for full-text articles from journals such as Personnel Management, Inc., HR Magazine, and many more. |
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| Ebrary | Ebrary is the library's database of electronic books. You can search for case studies or analysis of HR strategies, training methods, employee supervision, and more. To view the book in Ebrary, you need to download the Ebrary Reader from the link on the first page of the database. If you have any questions or problems with the download, please call the Reference Desk at (415) 442-7244. |
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| REFERENCE MATERIALS | | |
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| BNA Human Resources Library | Provides coverage of workplace issues including federal/state compliance requirements, key state laws and regulations, and tips on writing, implementing work rules and policies. |
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| The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management | REF HD30.15 .B455 2005 vol. 5: Volume Five of this comprehensive Encyclopedia covers Human Resources. |
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| Country Commerce from The Economist Intelligence Unit | This global human resources information guide provides facts and data on over 51 countries including: data on the operating conditions, commercial laws and regulations for each country as well as practical advice on doing business in the individual nation. |
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| Emerald Management Xtra | Articles from select management journals covering human resource management, information management, marketing, and e-business. |
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| Proquest | Provides full text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Offers access to scholarly and general interest literature in business, social sciences, science and technology, and humanities. |
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| Wilson OmniFile Full Text | This general database contains full-text articles from thousands of different journals in a variety of subjects including human resources management. Its easy to use search screen and results page helps you easily perform and organize your research. In addition, it contains many unique publications and journals not found in the other article databases. |
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| GGU University Library Catalog | You can find what books are in the University Library or available online by searching the library catalog. Some subjects to use when searching for Human Resource Management are: personnel management, career development, employee motivation, or diversity in the workplace. |
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| Ebrary | Ebrary is the library's database of electronic books. You can search for case studies or analysis of HR strategies, training methods, employee supervision, and more. To view the book in Ebrary, you need to download the Ebrary Reader from the link on the first page of the database. If you have any questions or problems with the download, please call the Reference Desk at (415) 442-7244. |
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| http://www.shrm.org/ | The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Resources in the HR Knowledge Center are especially helpful. SHRM publish HRMagazine, available in Business Source Premier. |
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| http://online.onetcenter.org/ | The O*NET website is a good source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. |
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| http://www.humanresources.org | The National Human Resources Association has a large database of web links for a variety of HR topics. |
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