Library:

Researching Topics In Human Resources

Reference Books
Databases
Web sites


Reference Books

Reference books are found in the physical Library and in our e-book databases, netLibrary and Books 24x7. A reference book is a work, such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, containing useful facts or information. Because these books are consulted for brief information and not read all the way through, they do not leave the library. They are located in the reference section, that is, in the first couple rows of books in the Library. Here's some that might be helpful (though, this is not an exhaustive list):

  • R 658. AMA AMA Management Handbook
  • R 658.3003 TRA Human Resources Glossary
  • Books 24x7 The HR Answer Book: An indispensable guide for managers and HR professionals
  • netLibrary Careers in Human Resources
  • netLibrary Employment Discrimination: Quick answers to everyday questions

Often, books that you can check out are published about specific companies and/or industries. Use the Library's catalog to search for such titles.


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Databases

(I need help accessing the databases)
The Library subscribes to--that is, pays for--a number of databases that contain articles, books and other information for you to use for your government research. The most useful databases for this subject are:

  • Academic Universe (Lexis-Nexis): The Business section provides business news, industry news, company financials, company overviews, and more.
  • Business Source Premier (EbscoHost): Provides articles from respected scholarly and trade business publications, as well as some SWOT analyses. Remember that you must use Boolean operators when searching any EbscoHost database. If you need a quick tutorial in Boolean click "help" in EbscoHost.

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Web sites

(I need help choosing quality websites)
Because anyone can publish anything they want on the Web, you need to be cautious about which sites you choose to use. Here are sites we recommend for researching this topic:


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