1. Library Session for HRM 3430 Human Resources Planning
Sophie Bury
Business Librarian
York University Libraries
May 20th , 2014

2. Agenda Introduction to the Libraries Using the library’s catalogue
Finding journal articles
Finding an article when you are working from a citation/reference
Different types of business articles
Effective search strategies
Finding articles on a HRM topic: Using articles databases
Citation and academic integrity
Conclusions

3. Libraries’ web site http://www.library.yorku.ca
Library web site as launching pad for getting started. It’s a portal to collections and services available to you.
Remind them that if they want to search any database they do so from main search box. So any database I mention today you can go back here and type it in. Quickly show PsycInfo– show Click to Access option. Mention off campus will get PPY prompt.
And note the link to the Business Library on the right side. And just very quickly show.

4. Peter F. Bronfman Business Library
Go there and show IM chat, research help, and course related guides.

5. Using the Library’s catalogue to find academic books
Example of finding books, e.g. outsourcing or offshoring and “human resources”
Filter by books and then by date.
Note no articles found.
Look at book “Effective Human Resource Management: A Global Analysis”
Use the Books, Journals and More module (under Getting Started ) to find more helpful tips. See section 3 especially about academic books and how to use them. Link to video

6. Using the Library’s Catalogue
Use it to find books (print and electronic), gov. publications, videos and more…
Do not use it to find articles on a topic
Example of finding books, e.g. outsourcing or offshoring and “human resources”
Filter by books and then by date.
Note no articles found.
Look at book “Effective Human Resource Management: A Global Analysis”
Use it to find a journal or magazine, e.g. Harvard Business Review
Use it to find a database, e.g. Business Source Premier

7. Finding journal articles: Working from a citation
If you have a specific reference to a journal article, you can use the library catalogue to see if it’s available electronically. Here’s an example of a citation:
Chiang, F. F. T., Chow, I. H., & Birtch, T. A. (2010). Examining human resource management outsourcing in Hong Kong. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 21(15),
Type the title of the journal into the catalogue’s search box and select Periodical Title from the dropdown menu. Hit go.
Type the title of the journal into the catalogue’s search box (not the article’s title!)
Select Periodical Title from the dropdown menu. Hit go.

8. Finding journal articles: Working from a citation
You need 2010 so click on Taylor and Francis

9. Finding journal articles: Different types of business articles
Which is which?
Scholarly journal
Trade/Industry publication
Popular Business Magazine
Newspaper/Newswire
Remember there is a video on this topic as well!
You are asked to use scholarly articles and also trade articles for this assignment. Also need to find peer-reviewed articles. You could find any of these four types.

10. Finding journal articles: Different types of business articles
Scholarly/Academic
Published in academic journals that focus on a general area of business or commerce research (i.e. Journal of Management) or on a specific sub-topic (i.e. Journal of Organizational Change Management)
Written by academics (professors) and researchers
Typically focus on original research
Often undergo a peer-reviewed process (other experts from the field review the item for academic quality)
Have a publication lag time due to the long editorial process
Use specialized language specific to the field
Contain extensive citations and bibliographies
Normally appear with plain covers, few or no pictures or advertisements

11. Finding journal articles: Different types of business articles
Trade and Industry
Published in trade or professional journals or magazines e.g. HR Professional, Autoweek etc.
Target members of a specific business, industry or organization
Written by practitioners or journalists who cover the field
Often published by an association or organization
Valued for currency
Typically focus on industry trends, new products or techniques, and organizational news
Editorial review quite common, may contain short bibliographies
Often printed on glossy paper with pictures, charts, and illustrations and some focused advertising

12. Finding journal articles: Different types of business articles
Popular Business
Published in popular magazines e.g Canadian Business, Economist, Forbes, Maclean’s
Target audience is general public and/or business professionals.
Tend to focus on general business information especially current trends and news.
Typically unsigned articles with no bibliographies
Use of laymen terms not specialized language.
Features glossy paper, pictures & illustrations, and heavy advertising

13. Finding journal articles: Different types of business articles
Newspaper or Newswire
Published in newspapers or newswires e.g. Wall Street Journal, Financial Times or Canada Newswire
Short articles quite typical
Focus on current events and news in business and the economy
Written by business columnists or journalists

14. Finding Journal Articles: Effective Search Strategies in an Articles Database
Avoid natural language – typing full sentences into an articles database won’t work!
Boil your topic down to keywords and concepts
Connect you different concepts/ keywords with “and”:
“and” is used for combining distinctive concepts and has the effect of narrowing the search
employees and motivation
Introduce synonyms to a keyword and divide the synonyms with “or”
“or” is used to combine synonyms or like terms and broadens the search
“corporate training” OR “professional development” OR “continuing education”
Use truncation symbols where appropriate to find relevant variants on a word
manag*, canad*
Put phrases in quotes
as shown above, e.g. “corporate training”
Go to link and show the SPARK piece too
Consult our Finding Business Articles Guide – Search Strategies section for more tips

15. Finding journal articles on a HRM topic2 1 3

16. Finding Journal Articles: Using Article Databases for your Research
Use the course web guide we created for HRM
Note: For HRM PsycInfo database is also a good resource to use!

17. Finding Journal Articles: Using Article Databases for your Research
To access an articles database:
Type the articles database name into the catalogue’s search box (i.e. Proquest Business, Business Source Premier, etc.)

18. Finding Journal Articles: Using Article Databases for your Research
Demonstration:
Let’s search PsycInfo live to find peer-reviewed articles! Then Proquest Business.
Start at the web-based guide for today’s session

19. PsycInfo Advanced Search

20. Proquest Business Advanced Search

21. Why Cite? Strengthens your work/writing
Documenting sources shows respect for intellectual property
Citing is a service to the reader
Serious consequences may occur where citing is not done
Source: Harris, R. A. (2002). The plagiarism handbook: Strategies for preventing, detecting, and dealing with plagiarism.Los Angeles: PyrczakPublishing, p. 35.

22. Citing Business Resources
Citing Sources
Citing Business Resources
MLA Formatting and Style Guide OWL Purdue
Show OWL Purdue – article from an online database
Also show in-text citations part
Review the section on creating Bibliographies and Citations. Includes MLA Style Overview.

23. Bronfman Business Library
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Phone: (416)
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