Library Guides: Management and Organization: Professional Associations

Professional Associations

Professional associations are an excellent source of information for management and organization professionals. The professional associations recommended here are comprised of individuals working within various positions of management, administration, human resources, and academia. They are excellent resources for networking, professional development, certifications, and more niche areas of research covering narrow management topics.

Generally, professional associations require a paid membership to join, and while the library does not generally offer access to paid memberships, these associations often offer limited free content, and they are excellent resources to keep on your radar as an emerging professional.

Recommended Associations

Academy of Management
A professional organization for scholars studying management. Sponsors multiple leading publications in the field of management and organization, and hosts a large network of scholars within the field.
American Management Association
A membership-based association providing professional development and certification opportunities to a large network of organizational managers across America.
International Association of Administrative Professionals
An organization providing access to a large network of human resources and administrative professions. Hosts numerous professional development and research opportunities in areas related to administration and human resources.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The world's largest professional organization for human resources management providing a wide range of content for professional development of current and future human resources managers.

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