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RHETORIC & COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Communication & Mass Media Complete
Search for journal articles on topics related to communication, linguistics, mass media, and journalism. (EBSCO)
Philosopher's Index
Search for journal articles on topics related to all major fields of philosophy. (EBSCO)

JSTOR
Search for journal articles on topics in the arts, humanities, social sciences and some math/science. Most journals have volumes/issues dating from the 19th century to within 3-5 years of present day. (ITHAKA)
Oxford English Dictionary
Look up the meaning of words in this updated, online version of the Oxford English Dictionary. It's particularly useful when researching the etymology of a word. (Oxford)
CQ Researcher
Access nonpartisan reports and background information on controversial topics and policy issues. These reports were historically written for members of Congress to understand all sides of a particular issue. The reports in this database date from 1923-present. (Sage)

American Rhetoric
Provides thousands of speeches in video, audio & transcript format to understand argumentation and presentation regarding public speaking.
Silva Rhetoricae
A primer of rhetoric covering the branches of oratory, rhetorical terminology, rhetorical pedagogy and much more.
Handbook of Rhetorical Devices
Contains definitions and examples of over 60 different rhetorical devices to the effectiveness and originality of your speaking and writing.
Aristotle's Rhetoric
The online text of the W. R. Rhys' translation of Aristotle's treatise on rhetoric.
Rhetoric & Composition
A wiki dedicated to the knowledge of rhetoric and composition including rhetoric journals, bibliographies, examples of rhetorical writing, etc.