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Communication Studies 321: Rhetorical Discourse

The following library and Internet resources are geared toward the research needs of CSUN students taking Communication Studies 321: Rhetorical Discourse. Choosing the right resource(s) to use involves several factors.


Periodical Indexes/Databases | Locating Periodicals | Books | Facts, Opinions & Statistics | Internet | Citation Style Guides | Avoiding Plagiarism

Periodical Indexes/Databases

Academic Search Elite (EBSCOHost) image of a scholar
Provides full text for nearly 1,850 periodicals, including more than 1,250 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to the full text, indexing and abstracts are provided for all 3,237 periodicals in the collection. This database offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including communication studies. Allows limiting search results to peer-reviewed scholarly journals.
Communication and Mass Media Complete (EBSCOhost) image of a scholar
Indexes and abstracts over 600 journals and trade publications; includes full text for over 240 journals. CMMC incorporates the content of CommSearch (formerly produced by the National Communication Association) and Mass Media Articles Index (formerly produced by Penn State). Subjects covered include communication studies, journalism, mass media, speech, linguistics, communicative disorders, deaf studies, advertising, and related areas of interest to practitioners and educators in these fields. Dates of coverage vary by journal. A list of journal titles covered by CMMC is available.
Congressional Research Service Reports
Research and analysis on public policy issues prepared for the U.S. Congress by nationally recognized experts. "CRS is committed to providing the Congress, throughout the legislative process, comprehensive and reliable analysis, research and information services that are timely, objective, nonpartisan, and confidential, thereby contributing to an informed national legislature."
CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher full-text reports offer in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Each 12,000-word report is a unique work, investigated and written by a seasoned journalist, including sections on background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources. Note: Since the reports are written by journalists, it is not considered a scholarly journal. Coverage is from 1991 to the present.
CQ Weekly
Online weekly magazine provides in-depth reports on issues before the U.S. Congress, plus a complete summary of the previous week's news, including the status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates and all roll-call votes. Good source of current events and social issues. Coverage is from 1983 to present.
Ethnic NewsWatch (ProQuest) image of a scholar
Full text articles from more than 270 ethnic, minority and native press publications, including newspapers, magazines and journals, 1960 to present.
Gale Power Search image of a scholar
Simultaneously access 11 Gale databases to locate magazine articles, academic journal articles, news, reference books, Web sites, and multimedia resources. Includes "Viewpoint" (pro/con) essays and topic overviews on controversial issues from Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center in the "books" results.
GenderWatch (ProQuest) image of a scholar
Contains unique and diverse publications that focus on how gender impacts a broad spectrum of subject areas. With archival material dating back to 1970, GenderWatch is a repository of an important historical perspective on the evolution of both the women's movement and major changes in gender roles.
General Multi-Subject Multisearch
Allows you to search up to 10 Library periodical and reference resource databases using a common interface. Includes many databases that access scholarly journal articles, which will be indicated by peer reviewed in the results list.
General OneFile (Gale) image of a scholar
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access over 9,000 scholarly journals, and general interest news magazines and newspapers - over half contain full text and images. Search specific keywords using the Advanced Search or browse subjects using the Subject Guide. Coverage is from 1980 to the present. Allows limiting search results to scholarly journals ("peer-reviewed publications").
General Reference Center Gold (Gale) image of a scholar
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Search specific keywords using the Advanced Search or browse subjects using the Subject Guide.
LexisNexis Academic About LexisNexis
LexisNexis Academic is a full-text database containing news, legal, biographical, and business information. Click on Easy Search (default) or Power Search from the General toolbar, or News from the toolbar to search newspapers and other sources. Easy Search does not use Boolean (AND, OR, NOT) operators and searches large groups of the most popular sources. Power Search and News allow Boolean logic, searching within specific parts of a document (headline, byline, lead paragraph, etc.), and the ability to search more specific sources. In addition to sources such as "Major U.S. and World Publications," "Major World Publications (non-English)," "web blogs" (mostly business related), "TV and radio brodcast transcripts" (news broadcasts, political campaigns), and legal or business information in Easy Search, Power Search or News include "U.S. Newspapers and Wires," "magazine stories,'" and topical news sources (business, legal, university, and healthcare) among others. For tips on searching for editorials in LexisNexis Academic, see News Search: Find An Editorial Or Opinion Piece. Click Legal to search law reviews, federal and state laws and court cases; click Business to search company information and other related sources; and click People for biographical information. Dates of coverage in LexisNexis vary by publication.
News + Current Issues Multisearch
Allows you to search up to 10 Library news and current events databases using a common interface.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale) image of a scholar About Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Focus on controversial issues. Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles; primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites. Updated daily. Note: Only two users can search this database at the same time! To access "Viewpoint" (pro/con) essays only, another option for searching this database is to use the Gale Power Search, enter keywords, then click on the "Books" tab to read the "Viewpoint Essays."
ProQuest Newspapers
Full text for 500+ U.S. and international news sources. Includes coverage of 150+ major U.S. newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and the Chicago Tribune, plus hundreds of other news sources and news wires. Click the More Search Options link from the main search screen to reveal choices for limiting by Document Type, such as editorial, speech, and review.
Sage Journals Online image of a scholar
Full text access to journals in the social sciences, humanities, and sciences, including almost 20 communication and media studies journals.

Locating Periodicals

Books

Facts, Opinions & Statistics

The following web sites can lead you to facts, opinions, statistics, and background information to support your research.

Internet

In addition to the databases and Web sites listed above, the Internet can be a valuable source of information. However, remember to think critically about the authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage of the information you find.

Citation Style Guides

Avoiding Plagiarism

 

Prepared by Katherine Dabbour, Communication Studies Librarian

 

 

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