HUMAN RESOURCES
HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
INDEXES AND DATABASES
BUSINESS PERIODICALS INDEX (1958-) CComprehensive coverage of articles on human resource management topics printed in over 400 business periodicals.
SIRS (Social Issues Research Service) CD-ROM Provides full-text articles on human capital, labor, and social issues. Located behind Reference Desk.
SOCIAL SCIENCES INDEX (1974-) Coverage includes human capital, personnel management, public administration, public welfare, and minority studies.
Check online databases Ebsco, Science Direct, Expanded Academic ASAP and WilsonSelectPlus for full-text articles in personnel and human relations journals such as Human Resource Management Review, Human Resource Planning, Personnel Psychology, Journal of Labor Research, Personnel Psychology, and Public Manager.
PERIODICALS
AAR/EEO-AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REGISTER (current year only) National EEO recruitment publication directed at females, minorities, veterans and disabled persons. On the web at: http://www.aar-eeo.com/
HR FOCUS (1991-present) Formerly: PERSONNEL (1960-1991) A publication of the American Management Assn., this presents short, practical articles on personnel issues for practicing managers. On the web at: http://www.ioma.com/
LABOR LAW JOURNAL (1958-present) Concise updates on recent and emerging developments in labor law.
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW (1972-present) Each issue contains 4 articles on labor-related topics as well as current statistical data on the labor force, compensation, price, productivity, illness and injury.
WORKFORCE (1997-present) Formerly: PERSONNEL JOURNAL (1960-1996) Entertaining and practical, this journal addresses the full range of issues in human resources management. On the web at: www.workforce.com/
WORLD OF WORK (current year only) Magazine of the International Labour Office which brings together governments, employers and workers to improve social protection and conditions of life and work throughout the world. On the web at: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/inf/magazine/
RESOURCE BOOKS
Human Resource Management, v.9- Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management.
Ref HD 30.15.B463.1997. A comprehensive, user-friendly dictionary grounded in basic and applied research.
Facts on File Personnel Management and Labor Relations. Ref HF5549.A23S52 1985. Covers the theory, concepts, practices and laws related to managing people in organizations.
Great Jobs for Psychology Majors. Ref BF76.D44 1995. This book explores careers in employee relations, personnel administration, benefits and compensation specialties and other human resource fields.
HR Words You Gotta Know! Ref HF5549.A23T728 1994. Essential human resources terms, laws, acronyms and abbreviations for everyone in business.
For other books on Human Resources search the online catalog using the following subject headings: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION, ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, TEAMS IN THE WORKPLACE, INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY.
INTERNET RESOURCES
Human Resources Guide. Provides free web-based computer programs for HR professionals and students and provides a guide to HR related topics.
Society for Human Resource Management website. Provides information on legislation related to human resources, information on products and services, and professional meetings, seminars and learning systems.
Human Resources Research Organization. Dozens of links to relevant sites including employment opportunities and information on fellowships and internships.
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