Library Guides: CAS 301: Rhetorical Theory: Articles and Databases

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If you want a refresher on what is meant by "scholarly" sources, check out the following guide created in cooperation with Professor John Gastil:

Communication Arts & Sciences: What are "scholarly" sources?

Communication & Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
This is the primary database for searching for scholarly and professional journal articles and book chapters in the fields of communication. If a link to the full-text of an article isn't provided, click the "Get It" link to get a copy.
CMMC incorporates CommSearch (formerly produced by the National Communication Association) and Mass Media Articles Index (formerly produced by Penn State) along with numerous other journals to create a research and reference resource of unprecedented scope and depth in the communication and mass media fields.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
Enables you to search for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Using this link will activate the "GetIt @ Penn State" links so you can access Penn State's full text content. Because it includes all disciplines, you may need to adjust your search terms to make sure to you are reaching all the literature of Rhetoric (communication fields are very cross-disciplinary). Also note that Google's definition of "scholarly" can be a bit squishy.
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web. Once you set your institutional preferences, links to full-text, if available at Penn State, should appear.
Taylor & Francis Journals This link opens in a new window
This is a database of journals published by Taylor & Francis, Routledge, Psychology Press and Informa Healthcare, who are publishers of many communication journals.
Provides full-text access to content in a limited number of subscribed and open access Taylor & Francis journals.
SAGE Journals Online This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to journals published by SAGE.
Provides full-text access to Sage journals.

Three Important Journals

Philosophy & Rhetoric
Philosophy and Rhetoric is dedicated to publication of high-quality articles involving the relationship between philosophy and rhetoric. It has a longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and welcomes all theoretical and methodological perspectives that advance the journal's mission.
Rhetorica
Published quarterly for the International Society for the History of Rhetoric, Rhetorica includes articles, book reviews, and bibliographies that examine the theory and practice of rhetoric in all periods and languages and their relationship with poetics, philosophy, religion, and law.
Rhetoric & Public Affairs
Rhetoric & Public Affairs is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the history, theory, and criticism of public discourse. Published quarterly, the journal explores the traditional arenas of rhetorical investigation including executive leadership, diplomacy, political campaigns, judicial and legislative deliberations, and public policy debate.