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Harvard Business Review

This guide provides instructions on how to access Harvard Business Review articles, case studies and other HB Publishing materials.

Finding Harvard Business Review Articles by Title

FINDING HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW ARTICLES 
 
These instructions will help you find articles for Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review Digital Articles (including blogs), Harvard Management Update, Harvard Management Communication Letter, and Harvard Business School Publication. 
Looking for HBR Coursepack? 
 
Step 1: Find articles by title and author in this library database: Business Source Complete (requires myGGU login) 

Step 2: Search Business Source Complete using this process:  Keep it simple. Type in each box: Title, Author (just one author's last name), and Harvard.
Step 3 (if needed): Watch a short video showing how to find HBR articles in Business Source Complete.
Sample article:  
Nonaka, I., & Takeuchi, H. (2011) The Wise Leader. Harvard Business Review, R1105B-PDF-ENG 
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Step 4: Results List & Item Record 
• Which article is the correct one? For course readings, match authors & the publication date. 
 
• Look at the results list. To select an article, click the blue title to open the record. 
 
• With the article record open, you will find a PDF (if available), and a CITATION tool. 
 
• Can't find the article - click for SEARCH TIPS 
More Information: 
• Library home page (includes 100+ databases for article searches) • More Harvard Business Review Info

Can't Print or Save?

I found an article using the database Business Source Complete, but it will not let me print or save. Why?

Starting 8/1/2013, Harvard Business Review has changed its printing policy. The 500 most heavily read articles have been set to "read only," which means that they cannot be printed. Printing has been disabled within the file.

How can you tell?

When you click on the title of the article to open up the detailed record, there is a message at the top stating, “The publisher offers limited access to this article. The full text cannot be printed or saved.” (see below)

 

 

The article you want may be in the print edition. Try your local public library!

Another option is to purchase the item from HBR. https://hbr.org/store

Can't find the article?

SEARCH TIPS

When the simple search retrieves too many results, or not enough:
  • Are you using the correct database? Business Source Complete.
  • Check your typing and spelling
  • Search with Google to see if the citation is correct. Google search: title, author's last name, Harvard Business Review.
  • Remove punctuation from the title. DELETE : ! ?
  • Change Select a Field to TITLE
  • Change Select a Field to AUTHOR
  • Watch this short video if needed
  • If all else fails, contact us at askalibrarian@ggu.edu

Do not edit or add to Harvard. Do not change the Select a Field.

WHY? Searching by publication is normally highly recommended, but with HBR it can be problematic. There are many different Harvard publications and putting too much information in this search field will likely keep you from finding what you need. Keep it simple! Only add keywords as needed.

Here is why things can get confusing:

To learn how to search by topic in HBR click:
Find Articles by Topic

Copyright & HBR

Harvard Business Publishing has very strict guidelines for copyright. It is important to understand that general fair use practices do not apply to HBR.
To avoid copyright infringement:

HBR case studies and articles should not be distributed or shared. Do not create direct links or post a URL.

Do not share PDFs or print and disseminate HBR case studies or articles.

HBR case studies and articles may not be requested through Interlibrary loan.

Questions? Ask us at askalibrarian@ggu.edu

HBR Coursepack

Did your instructor set up a Harvard Business Review Coursepack?

Check the course syllabus for a URL - see if the article is in the HBR coursepack for your class. More...