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Human Resources : Guide to Online Research

Online Reference Sources
Consult for background information, facts, definitions, statistics, etc.

Bureau of Labor Statistics    
Statistical information on employment, unemployment, wages, etc.

New York State Labor Laws
Article Indexes and Databases
Search for magazine, journal and newspaper articles.
ABI/INFORM Global (available through ProQuest)
Search for articles on human resources and related subjects from over 1000 business periodicals.
Recommended Web Resources
Some of the "Best Sites for Human Resources on the Web." If you are looking for information on a specific subject -
these links can be a great time saver.
Web Directories
BRINT
"Global Knowledge Network for Business, Information, Technology and Knowledge Professionals"
FindLaw Legal Directory: Employment and Labor Law

Legal Information Institute : Employment Law
Legal information web directory from Cornell University.

Web Sites
Employee Benefit Research Institute Online (EBRI)
The website of this nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, provides data, policy research,and other information on economic security and employee benefits.
Human Resources Learning Center
Comprehensive information on human resource management and development including benchmarking, bestv practices, new tools and technology, information systems, web resources and more. Includes links to many full text publications.
New York State Department of Labor homepage

Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA)   

Society for Human Resource Management Homepage

United States Department of Labor homepage
Also see Major Laws & Regulations Enforced by the Department of Labor

Workindex.com : Gateway to human resource solutions  
Contains links to workplace-related sites, including human resources, labor relations, benefits, training, staffing, motivation and more.

E-Texts - Online Books, Journals, News, Reports, etc.

Kheel Center Archives of the Catherwood Library, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
"Most venerable labor-management archive of its type in North America. Its artifacts and documents illuminate labor and workplace history - specifically the needle trades, railroads, teachers, arbitration, mediation, and management theory."

HR News Online (from the Society for Human Resource Management)    
This page last updated 8/8/2006
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