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For this activity you will conduct a library search for resources in your area of professional or research interest. Locate three peer-reviewed journal articles, one book chapter, and one scholarly resource (website or other resource). Then, prepare a brief paper on your library search and your results. First, fill out this chart and for each resource include the following:
Appropriate citation (APA form) for the resource you discovered:
Name of the database you used:
Keywords you used:
Any search limiters such as full text, date, peer-reviewed that you used:
A note about your skills at this point in using the database from which you accessed the resource; what do you still need to practice?
Then, comment overall on:
- How useful was each database for you?
- What important journals, key scholars, or new ideas did you discover from your search?
- How might a library search spark new ideas? As you searched did you find new ideas or new directions for your search? Did the direction your search take you surprise you?
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.
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Solution Summary
This solution shows how to correctly cite a resource in the APA format from peer-reviewed journals, a chapter in a book and the use of a search engine to locate a scholarly website. In addition, the posting carefully reflects upon the results of each search and significant findings.
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Professional research interest upon which I did a search for was Organizational development in human resources.
Three peer-reviewed journal articles (referenced in APA format)
Database: EBSCO
Keywords: human resource AND development AND organizational development
Search limiters: Full text
Schein, E. H. (2010). The role of organization development in the human resource function. OD
Practitioner. 42(4), 6-11.
Hanna, D. (2010). Organization development and human resource management. OD Practitioner. 42(4),
12-16.
Mezei, Z. & Fodor, P. (2012). ...
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