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Resources for Research in Training and Development

Librarian: Katherine Dexter Willis

General Resources

Getting Started at the NCSU Libraries -- http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/guides/librarystart/

Distance Learning Services -- http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/distance/
[Information about Off-campus Access to Electronic Resources]

Research Guide: Education -- http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/guides/education/

Researching Topics in Education: A Tutorial -- http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/guides/education/EduResearch

Research Tips -- http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/guides/researchtips/

Research Resources

Where to Search For...

• Books: NCSU Libraries Online Catalog
• Journal Title Holdings: NCSU Libraries Online Catalog [Journal Title Search]
• Electronic Journals: NCSU Libraries Journal List [Tutorial]
• Journal Articles: Databases (Try Education, Business and Psychology)

Relevant Library of Congress Subject Headings

(Can be used when searching the NCSU Libraries Online Catalog by subject):

Cognitive Psychology OR Cognitive Styles
Employees -- Training of
Job Analysis OR Job Description OR Job Evaluation
Occupational Training
Organizational Behavior OR Organizational Learning
Personnel Management
Personnel Management -- Periodicals

Relevant ERIC Thesaurus Terms

[ERIC Searching Tips]
(Can be used when searching the ERIC database by subject):

Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, Industrial Psychology, Instructional Design, Labor Force Development, Occupational Information, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Objectives, Organizational Theories, Performance Technology, Personnel Management, Planning, Professional Training, Professional Development, Self Evaluation (Groups), Skill Development, Task Analysis, Training, Skill Development

Examples and Resources for Citing References in APA Style

APA Style -- http://www.apastyle.org/
APA Style Resources -- http://www.psywww.com/resource/apacrib.htm
Bibliography Style (APA) [UIUC]
Citing Resources [Texas]
Using APA Format [Purdue]
Writer's Handbook: APA Documentation Style [Wisconsin]

Training and Development Web Sites of Interest

American Society for Training and Development -- http://www.astd.org/
HrGopher -- http://www.hrgopher.com/
HR Guide -- http://www.hr-guide.com/
Human Resources Learning Center -- http://www.human-resources.org/
ISPI (International Society for Performance Improvement) -- http://www.ispi.org/
Locating Educational Statistics Information -- http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/guides/statistics/
Society for Human Resource Management -- http://www.shrm.org/

Librarian Contact Information