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For Leadership research, ABI/Inform (Business) and ERIC (Education) are the top places to start. Use them to find scholarly articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, and more.
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ABI/Inform
ABI/INFORM is the best database for business and nonprofit research. It contains many articles on change, diversity, and team-building.
ABI/INFORM covers the best national and international business sources, including newspapers.
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ERIC Document TypesThis long list describes what the ERIC Document Type numbers mean. This is useful if you are looking for specific type of article (e.g. empirical, report, etc.).
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APA PsycInfo and APA PsycArticlesThe world's largest resource for peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. Produced by the American Psychological Association. Indexes thousands of journals dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, plus books, book chapters, and dissertations.
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Ethnic Diversity SourceCovering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.