Business & Leadership Research Guide (CAPS & GS)

Historical Leader Analysis

Tips on locating Information regarding the leader's contributions, leadership approach/style/model, strengths, and weaknesses

Encyclopedias 

• Click on the Encyclopedias / Dictionaries link in the left column in this Research Guide
• Start by searching for your selected leader in Credo Reference and Gale Virtual Reference Library
• Enter a search in the search box
  • Sample search:  Eleanor Roosevelt
• Click on an appropriate entry to access background information 
  • Sample entries:
    • Pimlott, J. (2010). Roosevelt, Eleanor. In Encyclopedia of U.S. political history. CQ Press.
    • Hamilton, N. A. (2017). Roosevelt, Eleanor. In American biographies: American social leaders and activists (2nd ed.) Facts on File.
    • Beasley, M. H. (2004). Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962). In G. R. Goethals, G. J. Sorenson, & J. M. Burns (Eds.), Encyclopedia of leadership (Vol. 3). SAGE Reference. 

Books

• Click on the Books & eBooks link in the left column in this Research Guide
• Locate the "Where can I search book and eBooks? box
• Click on the LibSearch link
• Enter a search in the search box
  • Sample search:  Eleanor Roosevelt
• Limit your search by "Material Type: Books"
• After the results list displays, note the additional facets in the left column by which you can narrow your search
  • For example: Available online, BU Physical Resources, Biography, Roosevelt Eleanor 1884 1962
  • Click on the box in front of each option
  • Click on Apply Filters
• Sample book:
  • O'Farrell, B. (2010). She was one of us: Eleanor Roosevelt and the American worker. ILR Press.

Journal Articles

• Click on the Journal Articles link in the left column in this Research Guide
• Click on the links for appropriate research databases in which to search
  • For example:  EBSCO MegaFILE, ProQuest One Business, ScienceDirect Journals
• Place a search in the search box(es)  (Advanced Search is preferred) 
  • Sample search:
    eleanor roosevelt
    AND
    leader*
  • Limit search to: Scholarly/Peer-reviewed journals
• Note if there is an official Subject for the name of your selected leader. You can use that Subject to place a new search. 
  • For example:  Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
     
• Sample article:
  • Black, A. M. (2008). Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. OAH Magazine of History, 22(2), 34-37.
     
• Check out this guide if you need help with tracking down the full text of articles

NOTE: Not every information source will specifically talk about the leadership style, etc. of your selected leader. You will need to read enough about the leader to be able to make those observations on your own.