Human Resources, Labor & Employment		The librarians at Cornell University provide guides to research on Human Resources topics. Note: This includes free web sites, but also subscriptions for Cornell students. Check the EMU Library database list to see if we have any of the subscriptions.
Books24X7		Books24x7 has a particularly strong collection of eBooks on human resource topics, including books from the American Management Association, ASTD, Human Resource Development Press, Nolo, and other publishers with HR related content. Access e-books with my.emich login
Business Knowledge Research Conference Board		The Conference Board is a nonprofit organization that “disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace.” Using the EMU Library's subscription, you can get full reports on hr topics in the following areas: Change Management Communications Community Relations Compensation Diversity Employee Benefits Environmental Health & Safety Human Resources Management Leadership Outsourcing Performance Measurement Productivity Shared Services Training and Development Work-life Choose topics and publications from menus. Papers download as PDF files. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Employee Problem Solver Alexander Hamilton Institute		This reference source alphabetically lists potential employee problem areas such as absenteeism, insubordination, smoking, termination, etc. For each "problem" it lists various scenarios then offers advice on how to legally handle each situation. Halle Library 1st Floor Reference Collection REF HF 5549.2 .U5 E46
Government Employee Relations Report BNA		News on the "latest developments in employee relations at federal, state, and local levels." There is a current Index to Government Employee Relations Report on the Web which can be used to find the page number for the report. Halle Library 1st Floor Reference Collection REF HD 8008 .A1 B
HR.com		HR.com is a social network and online community for HR professionals. Register for a guest account and you will be able to access a 25,000+ article library, case studies, white papers, webcasts, job postings and more. You will also be able to participate in online discussions and polls. Free registration gets you access to much of the site. Some parts of the site (Payscales, 50 Lessons, etc.) are subscription only.

Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology		Signed entries contributed by scholars provide overviews of topics related to employee behavior, personality, teamwork, motivation, organizational development, leadership, organizational change, ethical and legal issues, organizational design, staffing issues, research methods, measurement, and more. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Encyclopedia of Leadership		Entries written by scholars explore various aspects of leadership, such as leadership styles, personalities of leaders, cultural topics, women leaders, leadership theories, and more. It also includes numerous biographies and case studies. Access from off campus with My.Emich
Handbook of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Oxford University Press		"This comprehensive resource examines all the intricacies of organizational learning, and its path for the future." Access with my.emich login
Organizational Behavior 1: Essential Theories of Motivation and Leadership *see access instructions		"Providing a detailed review and analysis of the building-block theories in Organizational Behavior, this book identifies the key theories that every student or scholar needs to understand to be considered literate in the discipline." Includes chapters on the following motivation theories: From Social Psychology and Personality Theory—Kurt Lewin; Achievement Motivation Theory—David McClelland; Motivation-Hygiene Theory—Frederick Herzberg; Job Characteristics Theory—Richard Hackman, Edward Lawler, and Greg Oldham; Expectancy Theories—Victor Vroom, and Lyman Porter and Edward Lawler; Operant Behavior and Organizational Behavior Modification—Clay Hamner, and Fred Luthans and Robert Krietner; Equity Theory—J. Stacy Adams; Goal-Setting Theory—Edwin Locke and Gary Latham; Attribution Theory—Managerial Perceptions of the Poor Performing Subordinate—Terence Mitchell and Stephen Green. Also offers chapters on the following leadership theories: Decision Process Theory—Victor Vroom, Philip Yetton, and Arthur Jago; Contingency Theory of Leadership—Fred Fiedler; Vertical Dyad Linkage and Leader-Member Exchange Theory—George Graen; Information Processing Theory of Leadership—Robert Lord; Substitutes for Leadership—Steven Kerr; Role Motivation Theory—John Miner; Charismatic Leadership Theory—Robert House; Transformational Leadership Theory—Bernard Bass. *Access Instructions: Login into etraining.emich.edu with My.Emich login and password. After logging in paste the title of the book in the search box.
Organizational Behavior 2: Essential Theories of Process and Structure *see access instructions		This book provides summaries of theories related to organizational decision making, systems concepts of organizations, bureaucracy-related concepts, and sociological concepts of organization. *Access Instructions: Login into etraining.emich.edu with My.Emich login and password. After logging in paste the title of the book in the search box.
Organizational Behavior 3: Historical Origins, Theoretical Foundations, and the Future *see access instructions		"Providing an introduction on how organizational behavior came to emerge as a field of specialization in the business schools, this book also offers commentary on the present state and future directions of the field." *Access Instructions: Login into etraining.emich.edu with My.Emich login and password. After logging in paste the title of the book in the search box.
Research Companion to the Dysfunctional Workplace		This e-book has chapters on workplace issues such as bullying, personality disorders, bad bosses, ethical issues, work addiction, feedback phobia, lack of trust, negative humor, workplace aggression, territoriality, employee theft, teamwork breakdowns, dysfunctional subcultures, and more. Access from off campus with My.Emich login Limited to one user at a time If in use, try later.

Basic Patterns in Union Contracts 14th ed		"This survey outlines the major types of provisions and their frequency in collective bargaining contracts." Discusses clauses related to contract amendment and duration, insurance, pensions, grievances and arbitration, severance pay, hours and overtime, holidays, layoff, work sharing, leave of absence, management and union rights, seniority, strikes and lockouts, union security, vacations, wages, working conditions, discharge, discipline, resignation, and more. This 1995 ed. is the most recent published. EMU Library Reserve Reference (ask at Circulation Desk) Res Ref KF 3408 .Z9 B8 1995
Collective Bargaining Agreements File Dept. of Labor		This site has full text of collective bargaining agreements covering 1000+ employees (except railroads and airlines which are covered by the National Mediation Board). Companies and organizations submit contracts voluntarily, so there is no guarantee of finding a contract for a given company or that the most recent contract is on the site. Agreements are in PDF
Collective Bargaining Research Guide Cornell University's Catherwood Library		"This guide was compiled to assist students with the "mock bargaining" exercises required for collective bargaining courses taught in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell." Guide includes resources for: Collective Bargaining Agreements Contract Clauses Economic Information (Wages, Cost of Living, etc.) Company Information (Ability to Pay) Labor Union Information Industry Information News & Trends Costing Out the Labor Contract Note: The guide links to some subscription resources that are available only to Cornell students. However, it also points to many free sources. See other links in this guide for subscriptions available only to EMU students.
LABOR CONTRACTS DATABASE University of California - Berkeley		"This is the only database serving as a one-stop public on-line clearinghouse for cataloged and digitized complete text of union contracts." Contracts are listed here by state, union name, and occupation. PDF versions of contracts are available for free.
National Compensation Survey BLS		This site provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) links to data from the National Compensation Survey (NCS) which "provides comprehensive measures of occupational earnings; compensation cost trends, benefit incidence, and detailed plan provisions. Detailed occupational earnings are available for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, broad geographic regions, and on a national basis. The index component of the NCS (ECI) measures changes in labor costs. Average hourly employer cost for employee compensation is presented in the ECEC." This includes the latest numbers on percent changes in compensation for civilian workers, private industry workers, and state/local government workers. At this page you can either link to BLS created tables of Employment Cost Index statistics or use forms to create tables using criteria of your choice.
Source Book on Collective Bargaining: Wages, Benefits, and Other Contract Issues		This reference book available at EMU's Halle Library offers detailed current information related to collective bargaining. (Link leads to table of contents for most recent ed.) For the coming year it lists major contract expirations by industry, a calendar of wage negotiations, trends in employer bargaining objectives and other labor trends, and an economic outlook for the coming year. There are also reviews of recent developments in labor, court cases & legislation related to collective bargaining, and reprints of major studies/reports. Also includes historical statistics on prices, productivity, and union membership. Halle Library 1st Floor Reference Collection REF HD6500 .B58
See Also Company Research Guide

BenefitNews.com		This site offers full text of articles from Employee Benefit News, links to benefits related sites (listed under Tools), and a SourceBook directory of insurance providers and other HR services. Topics covered include health plans, dental/vision, retirement, supplemental, quality of life, compliance, etc. Tips: Browsing the Hot Topics listed under subject sections (Channels) could be helpful when looking for paper topics. You may run into a few browser error messages as there are some technical problems with this site. Free registration required to access some parts of site. Reports in Research Vault are not free.
Employee Benefit Research Institute EBRI		This nonprofit organization does research and education on employee benefit issues. Many research reports are available for free on the EBRI site. EBRI does annual surveys: The Retirement Confidence Survey and the Health Confidence Survey. The Fundamentals of Employee Benefit Programs offers an educational primer on employee benefits. Over 400 tables of statistical data are available in the EBRI Databook on Employee Benefits. There are also reports on many benefits issues such as retirement plans, Social Security, health insurance trends, health costs for retirees, and other benefit issues. The EBRI site also offers an extensive set of links to other sources of benefits information.
Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA		EBSA missions include: Assist plan officials to understand the requirements of the relevant statutes in order to meet their legal responsibilities Develop policies and regulations that encourage the growth of employment-based benefits Deter and correct violations of the relevant statutes through strong administrative, civil and criminal enforcement efforts to ensure workers receive promised benefits
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey MEPS		"The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical providers, and employers across the United States. MEPS is the most complete source of data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage." -- "The Insurance Component (IC) collects data from a sample of private and public sector employers on the health insurance plans they offer their employees. The survey is also known as the Health Insurance Cost Study. "
National Business Group on Health		"The National Business Group on Health, representing 250 mostly large employers, is the nation’s only non-profit organization devoted exclusively to finding innovative and forward-thinking solutions to large employers’ most important health care and related benefits issues. The Business Group identifies and shares best practices in health benefits, disability, health and productivity, related paid time off and work/life balance issues." There are some free reports and press releases; but many reports are for members only.
National Center for Employee Ownership NCEO		NCEO "is a private, nonprofit membership and research organization that serves as the leading source of accurate, unbiased information on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), equity compensation plans such as stock options, and ownership culture." Many free articles and statistics at this site. Some resources available only to NCEO members.
National Compensation Survey U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics		"The National Compensation Survey (NCS) provides comprehensive measures of occupational earnings; compensation cost trends, benefit incidence, and detailed plan provisions. Detailed occupational earnings are available for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas, broad geographic regions, and on a national basis."
Reducing Corporate Healthcare Costs 2006 Survey		This survey of large employers by Deloitte reports on healthcare enrollment and coverage, cost drivers, strategies for controlling costs, employee education tools, care management programs, retiree health programs, etc. More reports by Deloitte on healthcare issues can be found at the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions site. Report is in PDF.

Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws eBook		This 2006 book by Nolo Press explains "the 20 most important federal laws dealing with employment issues," including Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Equal Pay Act (EPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act), Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA), Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Section 1981), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). Access with my.emich login.
The Employer’s Legal Handbook eBook		Information on complying with laws related to Hiring, Personnel Practices, Wages and Hours, Employee Benefits, Taxes, Family and Medical Leave, Health and Safety, Illegal Discrimination, Workers With Disabilities , Termination, Employee Privacy, Independent Contractors, Unions, Lawyers and Legal Research. Access with my.emich login

Labor Unions Cornell University Guide		The librarians at Cornell University provide an organized list of good Web sites for Labor Union topics. Note: This includes free web sites, but also subscriptions for Cornell students. Check the EMU Library database list to see if we have any of the subscriptions.
Web Guide: Labor Unions		Links to numerous labor union sites in the U.S. are maintained by librarians at the University of California Berkeley. See link in the left column for a page with links to international labor union sites.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)		BLS reports statistics on compensation and benefits, inflation, employment/unemployment, productivity, work safety, occupations, labor force demographics, and more.
Magic Numbers for Human Resource Management		Subtitled Basic Measures to Achieve Better Results, this guide book provides formulas and explanations of HR measurements for productivity, efficiency, staffing, learning, talent, and reward. Includes measures such as employee-engagement index, cost per hire, voluntary staff-turnover rate, retention rate of key employees, firm salary / competitor salary ratio, etc. EMU Library 1st Floor Reference HF5549 .B8735x 2006

20 Training Workshops for Listening Skills		"Contains 20 ready-to-use workshops including detailed notes for the trainer, and reproducible participant materials." Access e-book with my.emich login
2006 ASTD Organization Development & Leadership Sourcebook		"This comprehensive collection of training tools includes dozens of games, exercises, learning activities, assessment instruments, handouts, tip sheets, and implementation guides." Access e-book with my.emich login
2006 ASTD Training & Performance Sourcebook		"Drawing on the knowledge and expertise of today’s best trainers and consultants, this comprehensive toolkit covers e-learning, communication skills, diversity and cross-cultural awareness, performance improvement, and management development." Includes training activities, assessment instruments, handouts and "how to" guides. Access e-book with my.emich login
25 Instruments for Team Building Glenn M. Parker		This eBook provides 25 instruments for assessing team players, team effectiveness, organizations, and organizational culture. Access e-book with my.emich login
90 World-Class Activities by 90 World-Class Trainers		"This book presents ninety favorite activities from ninety world-class trainers." It includes training activities related to change management, coaching, mentoring and feedback, communication, conflict and collaboration, creativity, customer service, diversity and differences, leadership, organizations and process improvement, self-management (time, meetings, and values), solving problems and making decisions, and teamwork. The book also includes activities "aimed specifically at helping trainers and speakers improve their skills" and "a collection of twenty-seven generic training tools that can be adapted to any session you may be conducting." Access e-book with my.emich login
Complete Management Skills Assessment Kit		This eBook includes 12 reproducible instruments: Change Agent Style Audit Change Leadership Audit Consultant Skills Audit Senior Manager's Skills Audit Influencing Skills Audit Listening Styles Audit Learning Skills Audit Motivation Audit Personal Effectiveness Audit Problem-Solving Skills Audit Stress Audit Trainer Skills Audit Access e-book with my.emich login
Team Metrics		This notebook of reproducible assessment instruments and team activities contains "resources for measuring and improving team performance." The tools cover teamwork topics such as motivation, problem solving, meeting effectiveness, decision making, team communication, etc. The publisher's web site has a listing of the 27 assessments in Team Metrics. Reserve Reference - 1st Level Circulation Desk HD66 .W66x 2005 In Library use only. EMU ID required.
Teamwork Training by Sharon Boller ASTD		This how-to manual has information teamwork training workshops, activities, handouts, and assessment instruments. Access e-book with my.emich login
More training exercise books at the EMU Library		Communication in organizations --Problems exercises etc. Conflict management --Problems exercises etc. Emotional intelligence --Problems exercises etc. Teams in the workplace --Problems exercises etc.
More training exercise e-books in Books24x7		The following titles are in Books24x7: 25 Legendary Leadership Activities Improve Your Coaching & Training Skills New Supervisor Training Access e-books with my.emich login

American Society for Training & Development ATSD		ATSD "is the world's largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals." In addition to information on member activities and certification programs, the site offers articles from professional newsletters, full text of ATSD research reports, and resources for job hunters. Some features at the site are available only to members. You can access books more than 100 eBooks published by ASTD via Books24x7. For info on how to access Books24x7 see the first link on this guide (above).
Human Resource Planning Society		A professional association for senior HR professionals. Some free content at the site; although much of the site is available only to members.
Organizational Behavior Teaching Society OBTS		"OBTS is an international professional organization dedicated to promoting innovative and creative learning and teaching processes in the areas of organizational behavior and management. Our members are primarily faculty at universities and colleges throughout the world, as well as business educators and management consultants." Site offers membership information only. Content can be found via the site for the OBTS journal, Journal of Management Education (see periodicals section below).
Society for Human Resource Management SHRM		"The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management." In addition to membership information, the site offers HR news, major reports issued by the SHRM, tools for HR professionals, and job hunter resources. Some features at the site are available only to members.

Catalyst		This nonprofit research organization provides "information and data about women in the workplace." Many free full text reports on the site cover topics related to women’s leadership, organizational change & effectiveness, women of color / visible minorities, and work-life effectiveness. Catalyst also examines the career challenges of business women in specific industries such as finance, law, sales, science, and technology.
Collegiate Employment Research Institute Michigan State University		"The Institute is involved in research projects across a wide range of topics that focus on education and employment, specifically for the college educated segment of the labor force." The site offers executive summaries of the report, Recruiting Trends, "an annual survey of national employers seeking their intentions for hiring new college graduates. This study provides a snapshot of factors influencing the college labor market, as well as in-depth examination of key issues in college recruiting."
Great Place to Work Institute		"The Great Place to Work Institute, Inc. is a research and management consultancy based in the U.S. with International Affiliate offices throughout the world." Site offers best practices, articles on how to build trust in the workplace, and a database of data from various "Best Company to Work For" lists. It can take some "poking around" to find the articles which can be found in more than one place on the web site.
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research		Site has working papers, research reports, and book chapters on topics related to employment and unemployment such as: disability & workers' compensation, economic development and local labor markets, family labor issues, unemployment insurance, Welfare-to-Work, work arrangements, workforce quality and training.

Are They Really Ready to Work?		Are they Really Ready to Work: Employers' Perspectives on the Basic Knowledge and Applied Skills of New Entrants to the 21st Century U.S. Workforce is a report based on an extensive survey of HR professionals by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families and the Society for Human Resource Management. Document is in PDF.
Key Trends in Human Capital PricewaterhouseCoopers		This report (PDF) outlines global human resource trends.
Millennials at Work		PricewaterhouseCoopers surveyed a total of 4,271 graduates about their expectations of work. Results are summarized in Millennials at Work: Perspectives from a New Generation. In PDF.
Survey of Global HR Challenges		This survey asked HR professionals across the world about "challenges faced by HR professionals three years ago, what those issues are today and what they believe they will be three years from now." Offers statistics and commentary on global trends, as well as information on trends by regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America). Document in PDF.

		The EMU Library offers access to many periodicals and scholarly journals on human resources, labor relations and management. This is not a complete list. To look for a specific title use the Periodicals Locator. For info on how to search subjects in many business periodicals, see the guide Scholarly Research in Business.
Benefits Quarterly		Professional magazine of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Compensation and Benefits Review		This professional periodical keeps HR specialists up-to-date on trends in employee compensation and benefits programs. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Employee Benefit Plan Review		An edited practitioner periodical on employee benefits developments, including regulatory changes, trends, and new practices. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Employee Relations		A peer reviewed academic journal with articles on topics relevant to management/employee relations. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Employment Relations Today		"Employment Relations Today is intended to provide practical information in the area of employer/employee relations for human resources, EEO, and employment relations managers." Access from off campus with My.Emich login
HR Focus		A professional newsletter for Human Resource managers. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
HRMagazine		Professional periodical by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Human Resource Management		A scholarly journal with articles investigating human resource topics. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy & Society		A scholarly journal that publishes multi-disciplinary articles on employment relations (union and non-union). Access from off campus with My.Emich login
International Journal of Manpower		"The International Journal of Manpower is a double-blind reviewed journal which aims to provide guidance for those involved at all levels in human resource planning and labour economics." Access from off campus with My.Emich login
IOMA's Report on Salary Surveys		This newsletter reports brief results of salary surveys, both general surveys and surveys of particular positions. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Ivey Business Journal		Publishes articles "written by some of the world’s leading management thinkers, consultants and practitioners" on varied management topics. Free on the web, 2000 - present.
Journal of Labor Economics		"The Journal publishes both theoretical and applied research results relating to the U.S. and international data. And its contributors investigate various aspects of labor economics, including supply and demand of labor services, personnel economics, distribution of income, unions and collective bargaining, applied and policy issues in labor economics, and labor markets and demographics." Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Journal of Management Education JME		The official journal of the Organizational Behavior Teaching Society. JME "explores the methods and theories behind management and organizational behaviour education." Access from off campus with My.Emich login Note: Some previous issues available via ABI/INFORM.
Knowledge@Wharton: Human Resources		Articles and transcripts of interviews on human resource topics. The collection of articles can be searched by keyword. Free registration required.
Labor Studies Journal		"Labor Studies Journal is a multi-disciplinary publication about work, workers, labor organizations, and labor studies and worker education in the United States and internationally." Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Leadership Excellence		Subtitled The Newsletter of Personal Development, Managerial Effectiveness, and Organizational Productivity. Formerly called Executive Excellence. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
M@n@gement		A double blind reviewed international electronic journal on "organizational theory, strategic management, organizational behavior and related topics." Open access journal
Management Today		A business magazine for young managers. Some articles focus on the United Kingdom. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Monthly Labor Review MLR		"Monthly Labor Review is the principal journal of fact, analysis, and research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor. Each month, economists, statisticians, and experts from the Bureau join with private sector professionals and State and local government specialists to provide a wealth of research in a wide variety of fields—the labor force, the economy, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and many more."
Organization Development Journal		A peer reviewed journal by the nonprofit Organization Development Institute. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Organizational Dynamics		This scholarly journal's "domain is primarily organizational behavior and development and secondarily, HRM and strategic management. The objective is to link leading-edge thought and research with management practice. Organizational Dynamics publishes articles that embody both theoretical and practical content, showing how research findings can help deal more effectively with the dynamics of organizational life." Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Pension Benefits		Monthly newsletter on pension and retirement issues. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
Saratoga Review		Saratoga is a service of PriceWaterhouseCoopers that helps HR departments "quantify and maximize the intangible value of their people." This newsletter includes a "Metric of the Month." Current and back issues in PDF on the web.
Supervision		Professional magazine with articles for first line supervisors. Access from off campus with My.Emich login
T+D		Professional periodical published by the American Society for Training & Development. Access from off campus with My.Emich login

ASTD Job Bank		Posts jobs in human resources, organizational development, and training. Free for job seekers.
CUPA - HR Jobline		Advertises HR jobs at colleges and universities.
HR Jobs SHRM		The Society for Human Resource Management posts job openings in human resources and advice on job hunting. Postings are available to all job seekers; other features may be available only to SHRM members.
Lakeshore Human Resources Management Association Job Bank		Lists HR job openings in west Michigan.