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PsycINFO
Citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations and technical reports in psychology.

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PsycARTICLES
Current and historical full-text articles on current issues in peer-reviewed psychology, including articles from journals published by American Psychological Association and allied organizations. Some journals included are: Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, Journal of Management & Organization, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Business and Psychology.
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Human Resources Abstracts
Human Resources Abstracts is a database covering all areas related to human resources, including human resource management, employee assistance, and organizational behavior. It contains hundreds of thousands of records from industry-leading journals and magazines.
Conference Board Research Reports
The Conference Board is a think tank that delivers insights on the biggest issues facing business and to better serve society. The organization publishes research on a wide range of business topics such as economic development, public policy, strategy, finance, human capital, marketing & communications, and corporate social responsibility issues involving environmental, social, and governance (ESG).
OECD iLibrary
The online library of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) includes full-text of books, periodicals and the OECD statistical databases. Themes included are Economics, Governance, Nuclear Energy, Social Issues and Taxation.
Sage Research Methods
Sage Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide you through every step of the research process. Use their Business and Management focused module to learn more about data analysis, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and research design.
Sage Research Methods includes over 2000 books, reference books, journal articles, videos, data sets and cases on all aspects of social science research methodology. Browse the methods map or the list of methods to identify a social science methodology to pursue further. Includes a project planning tool and a tool to identify the best statistical method for your project. Includes the notable "little green book" series (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences) and the "little blue book" series (Qualitative Research Methods).
Gartner
Gartner is a leading research firm that focuses on information technology across multiple sectors and functions. Gartner’s signature Hype Cycle highlights phases of technology from the innovation trigger, peak of inflated expectations, trough of disillusionment, slope of enlightenment, to the plateau of productivity. Primers give a succinct overview of new technologies. Market Guides highlight key vendors in an IT specialty.
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Leading HR Academic Journals

Here are links to leading peer-reviewed journals on human resources and organizational management. Some titles have an embargo period per the publisher. The U-M Library Catalog Search link will take you to the catalog where you may find alternative methods of obtaining the full text articles. These links are for the Ann Arbor Campus.

Academy of Management Journal (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)
Advances in Developing Human Resources (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)
Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)
Evidence - Based HRM (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search Link)
Industrial and Organizational Psychology (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)
Journal of Human Resources (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)
Organization Science (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)
Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)
Personnel Psychology (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)
Research in Organizational Behavior (journal link / U-M Library Catalog Search link)

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ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)

The ERIC database is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and to provide extensive access to educational-related journals, articles, dissertations, conference papers, and books.
Annual Reviews

Annual Reviews are collections of articles that capture significant developments in a broad range of disciplines within the Biomedical, Life, Physical, and Social Sciences, including Economics. It’s a good place to get an understanding of current issues in these disciplines.

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