BA 453: Human Resources Management

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Journal and Magazine Articles

Business Source Premier  Full text articles from business journals, magazines, newspapers.

Here is a list of specific journals and magazines that might be useful as you conduct your research:

Business Week

Newsweek

U.S. News and World Report  

HR Magazine

 

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Newspaper Articles

The most comprehensive newspaper database is Lexis Nexis Academic.  Simply open the database and type your search terms into the large-white box.  Then, choose the types of publications you want to search (the default selection is usually sufficient), the dates you want to search, and then click the "Search" button.  View this screenshot for visual instructions.

Here is a list of specific newspapers that might be useful as you conduct your research:

The Register Guard

The Oregonian

The New York Times  

The Wall Street Journal

 

Resume and Job Description Resources

O*Net Online The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.

Salary.com

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 

Check the Library Catalog for books about resume writing and cover letters.  If you cannot find a book that interests you, check the Summit Catalog and the book will be here in three business days. 

Don't forget about the OSU Career Services Office where you can take a look at their resources, job descriptions, and books. 

 

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Finding Books in the Library Catalog

OSU Catalog
The OSU catalog lists all the books held in the Valley Library or storage.

Summit
The Summit catalog lists books at other regional libraries that can be retrieved for you and delivered within 3-5 business days.

WorldCat
WorldCat lists books that are available at other libraries in the United States, and sometimes in other countries. If you find a book you want, fill out an interlibrary loan request and the book will delivered to the library (and you'll be sent an email alerting you to its arrival). This service usually takes 2-3 weeks.