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Language, Writing & Rhetoric

This is a guide to important print and electronic sources in the fields of Language, Writing & Rhetoric. The emphasis is on material available in the University of Maryland Libraries' collections, but some Internet sources are also included. Email or phon

Finding databases and journals

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Visit the Directory of Open Access Journals for a list of free peer-reviewed journals across disciplines.  

Core databases in Language, Writing, and Rhetoric