LibGuides: Leadership Studies: Reference

REFERENCE Books

Encyclopedia of Leadership by Goethals, G.R.
Call Number: Ref. 658.409 G55
ISBN: 076192597X
4 volumes.
Gender and women's leadership : a reference handbook by Karen O'Connor, editor.
Call Number: 305.42 G28
ISBN: 9781412960830
2 vols. Contents include feminist theories of leadership and history of women's public leadership. Also included are chapters on women and leadership in different areas: social movements, globally, in business, religious organizations, in academia, in health, media, sports, the arts and public policy.
Leadership in nonprofit organizations : a reference handbook by Kathryn A. Agard, editor
Call Number: 658.4092 L46
ISBN: 9781412968867
2 vols. Issues and leadership topics important to the social sector of nonprofits, charitable, tax exempt, volunteer, or philanthropic organizations. Appendices include annotated descriptions of books, websites, and organizations.
Political and civic leadership : a reference handbook by Richard A. Couto, editor
Call Number: 303.34 P75
ISBN: 9781412962636
2 vols. Chapters on topics of philosophy, theories, purposes, failures, processes, institutions, tasks, competencies, psychology, and depictions of political and civic leadership.
Religious Leadership by Sharon Henderson Callahan (Editor)
Call Number: 206.1 R27c
ISBN: 9781412999083
Publication Date: 2013
Two volumes focus on multiple traditions of religious leadership within communities of faith, their education and training, and impact on society.

Reference works are shelved separately from circulating items.

References are for use in the library.
Encyclopedias may be used for general or background information; some are subject specific for proper language and terms.
Other types of references: almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, directories, handbooks
Check indexes for volume and page numbers for specific topics.
Note if there are suggested references at end of article or entry for further study.