The following are some books, websites, and white papers that may be of interest to the HRD student or professional.

    Would you like to see a list of journalsthat may be of interest to the HRD student or professional?

    Books
    Adult Learning.
    Working with Adult Learners, Cranton, P. (1992).. 
               Dayton, OH: Wall & Emerson. 
    The Conditions of Learning and Theory of Instruction. Gagne, R. M. (1985). 
               (4th  edition).New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
    Psychology of Learning for Instruction.Driscoll, M. P. (2000).(second edition). 
               Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
    The Adult Learner:  A Neglected Species.Knowles, M. (1990). (4th edition). 
               Houston, TX: Gulf Publishing.
    Maslow on Management.  Maslow, A. H. (1998). 
               New York, NY:  John Wiley & Sons.
    Learning in adulthood:  A Comprehensive Guide. Merriam, Sharan B.,
              Caffarella, Rosemary S., and Baumgartner, Lisa M.  (2007).  (3nd edition).
              San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    Adulthood:     New Terrain. Wolf, Mary Alice, Editor. (Winter 2005, Number 108).  
              San Francisco, CA:  Jossey-Bass.
    Adult Development and Aging. Schaie, K. W., & Willis, S. L. (1991). (3rd. edition).            HarperCollins. 


    Consulting
    Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used. .
            Block, P. (1999). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
    Performance Consulting: Moving Beyond Training. Robinson, D. G. & 
               Robinson, J. C. (1996). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

    E-Learning/ Performance Technology
    Web-based Training: Using Technology to Design Adult Learning .
             Experiences. Driscoll, M. & Alexander, L. (1998) 
    Designing Web-based Training. Horton, W. (2000) 
    Multimedia-based Instructional Design: Computer-based Training, 
            Web-based Training, and Distance Learning.  Lee, W. & Owens, D. (2000)

    General HRD
    Publications Manual (5th edition). American Psychological Association. (2001)..
            Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association.
    The ASTD Training and Development Handbook: A Guide to Human Resource 
            Development.  Craig, R., ed. 
    Human Competence: Engineering Worthy Performance. Gilbert, T. F. 
            (1978/1996).  Amherst, MA: HRD Press
    Human Resource Development:  A Strategic Approach.  Rothwell W. J. &
            Kazanas,  H. C. (1989).  Amherst, Mass:  HRD Press. 

       Instructional Design
        The Systematic Design of Instruction (5th edition). Dick, W. & Carey, L.  (2000).. 
                  New York: Harper Collins.
         Principles of Instructional Design.  Gagne, M. (1992). 
         Designing Effective Instruction.  Kemp, J. E., Morrison, G. R., and Ross, S. M. 
                  (1994).  New York: Merrill.
         The Mager Six-Pack: includes1) Preparing Instructional Objectives, 
                   2) Measuring  Instructional Results, 3) Analyzing Performance 
                   Problems, 4) Goal Analysis, 5) How to Turn Learners On; 
                   Without Turning Them Off, 6) Making Instruction Work.
                   Atlanta: Center for Effective Performance.  Mager, R. F. (1997). 
    Measurement & Evaluation
    The ABCs of Evaluation:  Timeless Techniques for Program and Project .
            Management.  Boulmetis, J. & Dutwin, P.  (2000).  San Franscisco, CA 
            Jossey-Bass.
    Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels.  Kirkpatrick, D. (1998). 
           San Francisco:  Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
    Handbook of Training Evaluation and Measurement Methods  (Improving 
           Human Performance Series).  Phillips, J. (1997). 
    Training for Impact: How to Link Business Needs and Measure the Results.
           Robinson, D. G. & Robinson, J. C. (1989).  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
    Statistics. Voelker, D. H. & Orton, P. Z. (1993).  Lincoln, Nebraska: Cliffs Notes.

    Needs Assessment 
    A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment. Gupta, K.  (1999).  San Francisco, .
           CA:  Jossey-Bass, ASTD.
    Training Needs Assessment. Rossett, A. (1987).  New York: Pfeiffer.
    Figuring Things Out: A Trainer's Guide to Needs and Task Analysis.
          Zemke, R. & Kramlinger, T. (1982)  Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.

    Organizational Development 
    The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization. .
          Senge, P. M. (1994).  New York: Doubleday Currency.

    Presentation/Facilitation Skills
    Leading Work Teams.  Rees, F. (1991).  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. .
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