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Call Numbers for Writing and Rhetoric Books

Print resources for writing and rhetoric are located primarily in the Fenwick Library.

Here are some call numbers for writing and rhetoric topics:

P 301-301.5 Style. Composition. Rhetoric. Usage
P302-302.87 Discourse analysis
PN 172-239 Technique. Literary composition, etc.
HF 5717-5734.7 Business Communication
T10.5-11.9 Communication of technical information

E-Book Collections

Open-Access Books on the WAC Clearinghouse
Full text, open access books on various aspects of composition studies in higher education and K-12.

SAGE Research Methods and Cases Online This link opens in a new window
Provides an overview of research methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods) across the social and behavioral sciences. Includes SAGE book and reference material on research methods, and editorially selected material from SAGE journals. Also includes a searchable collection of case studies of real social research, commissioned and designed to help users understand abstract methodological concepts in practice.
Tutorial for the SAGE Research Methods and Cases Online database.
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Platform includes books, videos, proven learning paths, case studies and audio books. Topics range from programming to IT networking to project management to graphic design to business strategy. The content includes code snippets, certification preparation materials, practice exercises, training videos, and more. Tutoriasfor the O'Reilly Learning Platform database. Please note: George Mason users are able to fully access all books through O’Reilly only through a web browser, and do not have application support.