Library Guides: Composition & Rhetoric Studies: Databases for writing studies

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CompPile (1939 - Current)
An up-to-date compilation of journal articles and books on post-secondary writing and rhetoric studies, with particular comprehensiveness from 1939 to 1999. The compilers are volunteers from the field of writing and rhetoric.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
A database for journals of communication and mass media. The persuasive power of media is frequently discussed in this literature.
Education Research Complete
This database covers all aspects of research in education. It also includes book reviews and articles about curriculum, policy, funding, and social issues that impact education
This database also covers areas of curriculum instruction as well as administration, policy, funding, and related social issues.
JSTOR
A current database with an extensive archives of full-text journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. This database also includes books from university presses.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
A database regarded as the most comprehensive compilation of research on all aspects of education.
MLA International Bibliography
MLAIB is strong in its coverage of writing instruction, as well as literary studies.
Philosopher's Index
PI covers all aspects of philosophy, including rhetoric.