This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about labor unions. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about labor unions, materials in the library catalog about labor unions, websites relevant to labor unions, and links to library databases that contain information about labor unions. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about labor unions:
- Unionism
- QWL (Quality of Work Life)
- Labor unions
- Trade unions
- Guilds
- George Meany
- AFL-CIO
- Jimmy Hoffa
Materials in the library catalog related to labor unions
We have the following materials in the library catalog related to labor unions:
- labor unions
- Chavez, Cesar
- United Farm Workers
- quality of work life
- industrial relations
- Industrial Workers of the World
- American Federation of Labor
- Congress of Industrial Organization
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America
- Canada. Treaties, etc. 1992 Oct. 7
- Free Trade
- International Trade
Websites on labor unions
The following websites will help you with your research on labor unions:
Guide to Labor Unions and the Internet: Cornell University
Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations offers this useful web site. A principal purpose is to help orient/educate labor unions to using the Internet for union purposes, but some of the byproducts of the site can be very useful to academic researchers also. There are sections of the site that give connections to other appropriate web pages, such as .Labor History. with links to virtual and physical archives; .Government & Politics. sites with links to such pages as the U. S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of the Census; and .Labor Unions Websites., giving links to official pages of unions such as the United Auto Workers, AFL-CIO, and many others.
Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations offers this useful web site. A principal purpose is to help orient/educate labor unions to using the Internet for union purposes, but some of the byproducts of the site can be very useful to academic researchers also. There are sections of the site that give connections to other appropriate web pages, such as .Labor History. with links to virtual and physical archives; .Government & Politics. sites with links to such pages as the U. S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of the Census; and .Labor Unions Websites., giving links to official pages of unions such as the United Auto Workers, AFL-CIO, and many others.
United Farm Workers (UFW)
Web site of the union formed by Cesar Chavez for benefit of agricultural workers. Contains much information on the history of the union and on its famous founder, Cesar Chavez , as well as background on other luminaries such asDolores Huerta. There are news updates, articles, and union information, some in Spanish as well as English.
Web site of the union formed by Cesar Chavez for benefit of agricultural workers. Contains much information on the history of the union and on its famous founder, Cesar Chavez , as well as background on other luminaries such asDolores Huerta. There are news updates, articles, and union information, some in Spanish as well as English.
African-American Labor History Links
A site of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) which gives news articles and other information, including links to Internet sites related to the history of black labor unions and movements in the United States. Includes prominent names related to labor and/or African-American history, such as A. Philip Randolph and Martin Luther King, Jr.
A site of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) which gives news articles and other information, including links to Internet sites related to the history of black labor unions and movements in the United States. Includes prominent names related to labor and/or African-American history, such as A. Philip Randolph and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Women's Labor History
Another AFSCME site detailing the participation of women in the labor movement. Contains links to women's union official pages and to information on important figures in the history, such as Mother Jones and Jane Addams.
Another AFSCME site detailing the participation of women in the labor movement. Contains links to women's union official pages and to information on important figures in the history, such as Mother Jones and Jane Addams.
The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Affairs (ILAB)
ILAB conducts research on and formulates international economic, trade, immigration, and labor policies in collaboration with other U.S. Government agencies and provides international technical assistance in support of U.S. foreign labor policy objectives. The Foreign Labor Trends (FLT) report series which is designed to be an informative and authoritative source of information on labor institutions, practices, and recent key developments in the countries reported and assess each included country's progress in complying with internationally recognized worker rights.
ILAB conducts research on and formulates international economic, trade, immigration, and labor policies in collaboration with other U.S. Government agencies and provides international technical assistance in support of U.S. foreign labor policy objectives. The Foreign Labor Trends (FLT) report series which is designed to be an informative and authoritative source of information on labor institutions, practices, and recent key developments in the countries reported and assess each included country's progress in complying with internationally recognized worker rights.
Library Databases relevant to labor unions
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to labor unions. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Business Source Elite
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Full-text coverage of scholarly business, management and economics journals. Also includes publications covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, etc. Business Source Elite offers full text for nearly 1,000 business publications and more than 10,000 company profiles.
Regional Business News
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Regional Business News provides full text coverage for regional business publications. Includes coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Encyclopedia Americana
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
Includes 45,000 articles, plus thousands of hypertext links to web sites featuring additional data. It is updated quarterly.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
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