In addition to professional associations, universities are making several important contributions to HRIS knowledge.
First, they move the field forward through research.
For example, in the last 10 years, there have been over 200 scholarly articles focusing on the use of HR technology in organizations.
The SHRM Foundation recently published a research report which summarized some of the key findings and their implications for the use of e-HR in organizations (Johnson & Gueutal, 2011).
The second important way that universities are contributing to HRIS knowledge is through formal education.
For example, the University at Albany offers an MBA concentration in HRIS
that is in alignment with SHRM's HR curriculum guidelines.
In addition, over 50 universities throughout the world offer courses on HRIS. Finally, HRIS content is slowly being integrated into introductory and advanced courses on HRIS.