Business 381: Introduction to Human Resource Management
Library Research – Self-Test
1. Do you know how to recognise academic research articles when you see them?
2. Can you name a non-business database (not Business Source Complete) that often has very useful
articles on HR topics?
3. You've found a great article on your topic. Do you know how to find out what newer articles have
mentioned that article in their references? Such articles are usually on related topics.
4. Do you know what online tool available via the SFU Library will keep track of the articles you've been
finding and automatically create a bibliography for you in citation styles such as APA?
5. Do you know where you can get help identifying relevant databases and using them efficiently?
Resources
1. BUS 381 Library Research Guide and brief presentation – Lists key databases and journals, as well as
several ways to get help. See the back side of this page for directions on how to link to the research
guide. <http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/subject/business/bus381>
2. Only 4 Steps: Researching in Academic Business Journals – The basics in 6.5 minutes! (YouTube)
<http://tinyurl.com/4-steps-video>
3. RefWorks at the SFU Library – Includes online tutorials, guides, and FAQs to help you use this citation
management tool. (Very useful for all courses!) <http://www.lib.sfu.ca/find/research-tools/refworks>
4. PsycINFO via the SFU Library – <http://cufts2.lib.sfu.ca/CRDB/BVAS/resource/5707> + Tip sheet from
the APA on how to use PsycINFO for articles on Organizational Behaviour (lots of HR coverage)
<http://tinyurl.com/4pf5483 >.
5. What is a Scholarly Journal? – Guide to recognising/evaluating scholarly/academic/peer-reviewed
articles. < http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publication-types/scholarly-journals >
6. Librarians! – Ask a Librarian < http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/ask-us/ > : Details on all the ways to get help
at the SFU Library via text/chat/email/in-person.
Criteria/characteristics of an academic article:
Business Librarian: Mark Bodnar
mbodnar@sfu.ca
The BUS 381 Course Page at the Library
Under Help, click on
Find materials by
subject + course.
Then click on
Business...
Then scroll down
to BUS 381.
Notes?