1.1 The lmpor every chapter.Many of these evidence-based implications are based on empirical research conducted by I-O psychologists.This trend can also be seen in the human resources(HR) field with Rousseau and Barends'(2011)discussion about how to become an evidence- based HR practitioner.They suggest that HR practitioners use a decision-making process that combines critical thinking with use of the best available scientific evidence.I-O psy- chologists are well positioned to develop and utilize evidence-based practices as they have adopted the scientist-practitioner model to guide the field as well as to guide the training of I-O Master's and PhD students.In a focal article in the journal I-O Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice,Briner and Rousseau (2011)point out that the medical field has done a better job of implementing evidence-based practice than has 1-O psychol- ogy and that making I-O psychology research more accessible to HR practitioners will help with such implementation.In this direction,SIOP and the Society for Human Resource Management(SHRM)are taking steps to put evidence-based 1-0 psychology into the hands of HR practitioners by publishing collaborative articles.The first two arti- cles in the series are on"Skill-Based Pay:HR's Role"and "Driving Customer Satisfaction through HR:Creating and Maintaining a Service Climate."Recent articles in this series are on competency models,leadership development,managing diversity,and performance management.Many more articles are planned for this series.This is a promising step in the process of increasing evidence-based practice and decision making in I-O psychology and the related field of human resources management.Nevertheless,additional collabo- rative efforts will be needed to increase the use of evidence-based I-O psychology in organizations. SIOP as a Resource The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology is the single best resource for anyone interested in I-O psychology.The society accepts student members.SIOP's website (www.siop.org)is regularly updated and includes the following types of information: .The history of I-O psychology and of SIOP Membership information An electronic version of the quarterly newsletter of SIOP,called TIP (The Industrial- Organizational Psychologist),which has now been published for 50 years JobNet,a system that matches employers seeking I-O psychologists with applicants for I-O positions A listing of educational institutions that offer graduate training programs in I-O psychology A list of SIOP publications A list of upcoming conferences A social media page that includes information about SIOP's Facebook,Twitter, Exchange Blog,and Wiki sites A page that describes Prosocial and Humanitarian I-O Psychology At its May,2014 annual conference (a fantastic one in Honolulu!),SIOP launched a re-branding initiative, including a new logo and tagline:Science for a Smarter Workplace (Figure 1.1).The goals of this initiative include(1)promoting the science of I-O psychology,(2) SCIENCE FOR A SMART increasing SIOP's contributions to organizations and society,and(3)educating future I-O psychologists and FIGURE1.1 SIOP logo Scanned by CamScannerScanned by CamScanner