Recommended Databases for Human Resource Management
- ABI/INFORM CollectionBusiness/management articles, company profiles, case studies, industry reports, country reports, etc., from 1923 - present.
- Business Source UltimateBusiness/management articles, company profiles, case studies, SWOT analyses, business videos, etc., from 1886 - present. Includes Harvard Business Review articles. New upgraded content! More journals and videos.
- Gale Business: InsightsGlobal company and industry intelligence, including SWOT, market share, and financial reports, company histories, industry essays, case studies, scholarly journals, and business news.
- Emerald InsightArticles about international business, marketing, human resources, management, organizational development, library management, etc.
If you get a "connection refused" error message, please try Emerald in a new private window. - Books24x7Ebooks on finance, business, IT, and technical topics, including Microsoft Office.
- O'ReillyEbooks and videos on technology and business topics. (NOTE: Having issues with your login?)
- Dissertations and Theses Global (ProQuest)Full text for most dissertations added since 1997 and strong retrospective full-text coverage for graduate works prior to 1997.
- Academic Search UltimateArts, humanities, science, social sciences, business, and technology journals, ebooks, and other resources from 1887 - present.
Background Reading
- Human Resource Management : Theory and PracticeThe second edition of this extensively revised text provides a critical evaluation of current developments in human resource management (HRM) through a fresh user-friendly and international approach.
- Critical Thinking in Human Resource DevelopmentThis book provides a reflexive critique of the assumptions of orthodox HRD research and practice and questions the conception of humans as resources, as well as the conventional performative focus of HRD.
- Human Resources for the Non-HR ManagerHuman Resources for the Non-HR Manager appeals to anyone interested in management issues. The book explains why human resource issues are increasing the responsibilities of front-line managers rather than the HR department.
Websites for Human Resources Management
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
- Guide to Human Resources on the InternetThis online guide from the Cornell University Library provides links to freely available web resources relevant for students and practitioners of human resources and personnel management.
- Society for Human Resources ManagementSociety for Human Resources Management has more than 575 affiliate chapters both in the United States and abroad, which provide additional programming and networking opportunities in your local area. The website includes HR strategy, information about legal issues, and more.
- U.S. Department of LaborThe U.S. Department of Labor's mission is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights. The website contain information on a wide variety of topics, including disability resources, evaluations, hiring, and more.
- U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment CommissionThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Additional Library Resources
Articles
- UMGC Library OneSearch
Simultaneously searches multiple Library research databases. Note: Does not include all databases. - Databases by Title (A-Z)
Alphabetized list of research databases.
Ebooks
- eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Searches approximately 90% of the Library’s ebook collection. Ebooks can be read online, and in some cases, downloaded. - Additional Ebook Collections
Access to additional Library ebook collections.
Print Books
- Library Catalog
Searches the 17 University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI).
Open Educational Resources
For OER Resources (including multidisciplinary and textbooks), see the Open Educational Resources LibGuide
- Human Resources ManagementThe goal with this book is not only to provide the necessary academic background
information but also to present the material with a practitioner’s focus on both large and small businesses. - Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management teaches HRM strategies and theories that any manager - not just those in HR - needs to know about recruiting, selecting, training, and compensating people.
- Human RelationsHuman Relations addresses all of the critical topics to obtain career success as they relate to professional relationships.