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HRM - Finding Books in the Library

E-library (Library Catalog) 

The catalogue provides details on all items held in the library and where to locate them.

You can access our catalogue from on campus and off campus from any PC, laptop or portable device with internet connection. For off campus access go to: http://sierra-actvet.ankabut.ac.ae/.

There is a range of different resources available to you, including books, electronic resources and multimedia.

Useful Keywords

You will find books and other material of interest and relevance to your studies in different areas throughout the Library.

Listed below are popular terms that are used in the study of HRM: 

  • Personnel Management

  • Employment

  • Performance appraisal

  • Recruitment

  • Interviewing

  • Induction

Books

The library Collection has many books that can be borrowed. Listed below is a selection of relevant Human Resources Management books, but there are many others. Browse the shelves or check the library’s online catalogue:

  • Human resource management : transforming theory into innovative practice                           HF5549 .H86 2007

  • How to measure human resources management                                                                                       HF5549 .F555 2002

  • Global human resource management casebook                                                                                         HF5549 .G5388 2012

  • The Employer's Handbook (ONLINE) 

                                                                   KD3095 .C87 2011

  • 50 activities for conflict resolution  HM132 .L3 1999

  • Writing and presenting reports     PE1478 .E86 1994 

International Professional Associations and Societies
Searching the Catalog

Basic Search: You can search by author’s name or book title If you know them. You can also conduct a keyword search that will locate items based on words from the title or subject of the item. Results will include a call number where you can find the item on the shelves. Make sure you select your campus library from the drop-down list.

Power Search: The power search option allows you to combine search elements to refine a search or limit a search based on criteria configured by our library. It helps also limit your search by other criteria such as language, format and item type.

Useful Call Numbers

Books of interest and relevance to HR can be found in different areas in the Library. Listed below are important Call Number areas to look at. A brief outline of the LC classification and subject areas is available at the end of book shelves and at: https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco/

 

  • Conflict resolution                                  HD42 / HM1126

  • Labor law                                                 KMV1264.31980

  • Personnel Management                        HF5549

  • Teams                                                        HD66

  • Business Communication                      HF5718

  • Customer Service                                    HF5415.5

  • Technical writing                                      T11

Online Databases

Databases are very reliable sources of information that help you trace information from full-text electronic journals and books. Our databases can be accessed remotely through this portal

  • Emerald Insight: a major management database

  • elibrary: multi-disciplinary full-text database

  • Safari: A range of IT & business e-books are available throughout ADVETI. This database includes hundreds of books on Human Resources Management

  • E-brary: a collection of e-books accessible directly online or through the library online catalog.

Useful Websites

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