Mathematics Research Guide
This guide provides you with a good starting point for conducting research in Mathematics at the Southwestern Adventist University Library. As you explore the library’s resources you will find additional materials such as videos and DVD’s.<Back to Research Guides Index List>
Library Catalog
The library catalog is available online at: http://silc.swau.edu/aquabrowser/We use the Library of Congress Classification system to organize most of the material in our library. Using this system, each book is given its own call number. The call number is used to locate the books on the shelf.
Material related to mathematics can be found in the following call number ranges or areas.
| Q | Science (General) |
| QA | Mathematics |
| QA 8-10.4 | Mathematics philosophy |
| QA 20.3 | Mathematic competitions and awards |
| QA 27.5 | Women in mathematics |
| QA 28-29 | Mathematicians |
| QA 41 | Mathematical notations and formulas |
| QA 41.7 | Mathematical literature |
| QA 43 | Mathematics problems, exercises, etc. |
| QA 71-85 | Mathematical instruments |
| QA 95 | Mathematical recreations |
| QA 101-145 | Arithmetic |
| QA 150-255 | Algebra |
| QA 276-280 | Mathematical statistics |
| QA 299.6-QA 433 | Mathematical analysis |
| QA 300-316 | Calculus |
| QA 440-649 | Geometry |
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Research Related Material
Below are some titles in the SWAU library collection that describe the methodology used in conducting and organizing research. Some of these are specific to math or science and some are general research and writing guides. These titles are in the [MAIN] collection and are located on second and third floor.A glossary of English grammar
[R] PE1112 .L44 2006
The extreme searcher's Internet handbook
[R] ZA4230 .H63 2007
Schaum's quick guide to writing great research papers
[MAIN] LB 1047.3 .R69 1999
The research project : how to write it
[MAIN] LB 2369 .B38 2004
Using sources effectively : strengthening your writing and avoiding plagiarism
[MAIN] LB 2369 .H37 2002
Writing to learn mathematics and science
[MAIN] PE 1404 .W75 1989
The nuts & bolts of college writing
[MAIN] PE 1408 .H3927 2003
Online companion (http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com/)
Writing in the teaching and learning of mathematics
[MAIN] QA 11 .M4817 1998
The ACS style guide : effective communication of scientific information
On reserve at the Circulation Desk
Some online science writing style helps
http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/publications/style.cfm
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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs and atlases provide facts and statistics and are usually arranged so information can be easily located. They can be used to narrow or broaden a search topic or provide needed details for your research. Most of our reference material is located on first floor. However, the call numbers that begin with [MAIN] are located on third floor.Encyclopedia of ethics
[R] BJ 63 .E45 2001 v.1-3
Encyclopedia of science and religion
[R] BL 240.3 .E43 2003 v.1-2
McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology
[R] Q 121 .M3 2002 v.1-20
Dictionary of physics and mathematics abbreviations, signs, and symbols
[R] QC5 .D55 1971
The 1998 EMC encyclopedia
[R] TK7867.5 .W44 1998
[RSB] TK7867.5 .W44 1998 CD-ROM
CRC standard mathematical tables and formulae
[MAIN] QA47 M315 1996
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Print Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines and newspapers. All of our periodicals are shelved in alphabetical order by the title. We keep two issues of our current subscriptions on first floor. Back issues and titles not currently received are shelved on the east side of third floor.Currently Received Journals and Magazines
(First and third floor)
College Mathematics Journal
Financial Management
Mathematical Intelligencer
Mathematics & Computer Education
Mathematics Magazine
Mathematics Teacher
School Science & Mathematics
Science News
Teaching Children Mathematics
Titles Not Currently Received
(Only on third floor)
American Mathematical Monthly
Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society
Finance and Development
Financial Accounting Series Status Report
Financial World
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education
Journal of Economic Literature
Mathematics of Computation
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Memoirs of the American Mathematical Society
Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society
SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics
SIAM Journal on Numerical Analysis
SIAM News
SIAM Review
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Print Indexes
Indexes are used to locate citations (the information on where the article is found and who wrote it) of articles on a specific subject or subjects. When you have found the citation(s), you go to the shelves to locate the article(s). Articles not available in our library may be obtained through interlibrary loan. Several good print indexes for mathematics are listed below. These indexes are shelved on third floor.Applied Science and Technology Index
General Science Index
Mathematical Reviews
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Databases
Our library databases, found on our web page, offer many options for locating material in mathematics. These databases are online indexes. Some of them have only the citation (the information on where the article is found and who wrote it) and an abstract (a short description of the article). Other databases offer some or all full-text articles. In other words, the whole article is on the computer. The ones most likely to help you in your research are listed below.ACM
Guide to Computing Literature. Citations, critical reviews and full text from major publishers in computing.
EBSCOhost
Academic Search Premier – The greatest number of full text, peer-reviewed journals found in any database. Provides a broad spectrum of data in social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.
FirstSearch
ASTA – Applied Science and Technology Abstracts. Over 700 sources covering chemistry, computer technology, data processing, energy-related disciplines, engineering, mathematics and physics. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
Dissertation Abs – Indexes dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe.
ECO – An OCLC collection of scholarly journals. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
GenSciAbs – General science literature from over 160 sources from the U.S. and Europe. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
GEOBASE – Worldwide literature on geography, geology and ecology from 2,060 sources. Includes some full text from WilsonSelectPlus.
WilsonSelectPlus – Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business from 1,652 sources.
WorldCat – A consortial catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
NetLibrary
Provides access to a collection of 28,274 e-books. NetLibrary eBooks are digital full-text versions of books such as reference works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction in all subjects.
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SDA Related Material
Index to the Complete Published Writings of Ellen G. WhiteIncludes the books, periodical articles and pamphlets with the writings of Ellen G. White. Searches can be done by topic, searching the full text of the published writings, or by going to a particular book, periodical or pamphlet.
SDA Periodical Index
Indexing to approximately 40 Seventh-day Adventist journals and magazines. Currently the index covers the years 1977 to the present. Some links to full text are available.
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Useful Web Resources
The Web sites listed below were evaluated by a reference librarian. Sites found on the web should always be critically evaluated for authority, accuracy, audience, coverage, currency, objectivity and purpose. There are additional sites related to mathematics that may be reached through some of the university sites listed at the end of this section. Not all of these sites have been evaluated. Be sure to use your “critical thinking skills if you choose to use these additional web resources or to find other sites on your own.Southwestern Adventist University
Department of Mathematics(Online at: http://math.swau.edu/)
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General Help Links
College and Graduate School Planning (Thomson Peterson’s)Contains a resource and information area for educators, as well as information for students and prospective students on test preparation, financial aid planning and career advancement.
(Online at: http://www.petersons.com/)
College and University Rankings (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Identifies top colleges and universities in various areas. Contains links to many ranking services, along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings.
(Online at: http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm)
GRE – Graduate Record Examinations (Educational Testing Service)
Free test prep materials available for the General Test and for the Subject Tests. Also contains information about changes to the GRE, which are to be implemented in the fall of 2007.
(Online at: http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.435c0b5cc7bd0ae7015d9510c3921509/?vgnextoid=b195e3b5f64f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD)
Guide to Grammar and Writing (Dr. Charles Darling and the Capital Community College Foundation)
Features a guide to grammar and writing, principles of composition, and interactive quizzes.
(Online at: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/)
Internet Detective (Intute Virtual Training Suite)
Free online tutorial designed to help college and university students develop their Internet research skills. Looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites. Follow the tutorial or explore the site on your own.
(Online: http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/detective/tutors.html)
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus (Merriam-Webster Incorporated)
Online web site for Merriam-Webster. Includes a variety of resources on words and word meanings.
(Online at: http://www.m-w.com/netdict.htm)
OWL at Purdue (Purdue University)
Offers free online writing, research, and MLA and APA style help.
(Online at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/)
Paradigm Online Writing Assistance (Chuck Guilford)
Published by an experienced English teacher, POWA is an interactive, menu-driven, online writer's guide and handbook written in HTML and distributed freely over the WWW. Intended to be useful for all writers, from inexperienced to advanced.
(Online at: http://www.powa.org/)
Plagiarism (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
(Online at: http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml)
Writer’s Workshop (Northern Illinois University)
Includes resources for students, tutors, teachers and visitors.
(Online at: http://www.engl.niu.edu/comskills/main.html)
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Mathematics Links
American Mathematical SocietyWeb site for the AMS. Some resources require member subscription and some are freely accessible.
(Online at: http://www.ams.org/)
arXiv (Cornell University)
E-print archive considered by many to be the premier electronic source for most streams of research in physics, mathematics, computer science, nonlinear sciences, and quantitative biology. Currently the means of access to almost a half million papers.
(Online at: http://arxiv.org/multi?group=math&%2Fform=Form+Interface)
Association for Women in Mathematics
Web site for the AWM. Encourages women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences, and promotes equal opportunity and the equal treatment of women and girls in the mathematical sciences. Includes biographies of women in math and career resources.
(Online at: http://www.awm-math.org/)
Calculus@Internet (Distance Calculus, Suffolk University)
Designed to offer online calculus classes. Includes a variety of resources and links for learning calculus.
(Online at: http://www.calculus.net/ci2/?tag=)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Dictionary of algorithms, algorithmic techniques, data structures, archetypical problems, and related definitions.
(Online at: http://www.nist.gov/dads/)
Dictionary of Units (Frank Tapson)
Summary of most of the units of measurement to be found in use around the world today (and a few of historical interest), together with the appropriate conversion factors needed to change them into the Systeme international d'Unites, the “standard” used by most countries.
(Online at: http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/dictunit/dictunit.htm)
DIMACS (Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science)
Devoted to the development of the interrelated fields of discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science, among the most rapidly growing fields of research in mathematics and computer science
(Online at: http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/)
Geometry in Action (David Eppstein)
Contains brief descriptions of discrete and computational geometry applications and links to web pages on the applications and their geometric connections.
(Online at: http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/geom.html)
Graphics for the Calculus Classroom (Douglas N. Arnold, University of Minnesota)
Excerpts from a collection of graphical demonstrations developed for first year calculus.
(Online at: http://www.ima.umn.edu/~arnold/graphics.html)
Historical Math Monographs (Cornell University)
Collection of selected monographs with expired copyrights chosen from the mathematics field.
(Online at: http://historical.library.cornell.edu/math/)
History of Mathematics (David E. Joyce, Clark University)
History of current international mathematics, which had its roots in Egypt and Babylonia.
(Online at: http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/mathhist.html)
Indexes of Biographies (School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St. Andrews, Scotland)
Indexes and biographies for mathematicians. Searchable alphabetically and chronologically. Also includes birthplace maps and a time line of mathematics.
(Online at: http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/BiogIndex.html)
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles (Alexander Bogomolny)
Includes a variety of games and puzzles to explain mathematics.
(Online at: http://www.cut-the-knot.org/content.shtml)
Internet Public Library: Mathematics (University of Michigan School of Information)
Resources for study in mathematics.
(Online at: http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/sci40.00.00/)
Librarians’ Internet Index, Mathematics (U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services)
High-quality law websites carefully selected, described, and organized by a team of librarians.
(Online at: http://lii.org/pub/topic/math)
Linear Algebra Toolkit (P. Bogacki, Old Dominion University)
Made up of modules designed to help linear algebra students learn and practice basic linear algebra procedures.
(Online at: http://www.math.odu.edu/~bogacki/lat/)
MacTutor (University of St. Andrews, Scotland)
Archive of the history of mathematics. Includes indexes for biographies, history topics, famous curves and additional material.
(Online at: http://turnbull.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/)
Math Forum @ Drexel (Drexel University)
Online resource for improving math learning, teaching, and communication since 1992. Designed for teachers, mathematicians, researchers, students, and parents.
(Online at: http://mathforum.org/)
Math Pages
Includes information of algebra, calculus, geometry and physics, combinatorics, number theory and more.
(Online at: http://www.mathpages.com/home/index.htm)
Math Tools (Math Forum@Drexel)
Resources designed to help you use the power of interactive software to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics. Free Registration is required.
(Online at: http://mathforum.org/mathtools/)
Math2.org (David Manura)
Includes math reference tables and links to additional math sites.
(Online at: http://www.math2.org/)
MathDL (Mathematical Association of America)
Digital Library of the MAA. Includes an online journal, an online magazine and digital classroom resources.
(Online at: http://mathdl.maa.org/mathDL/)
Mathematical Association of America
Web site for the MAA. Focuses on mathematics accessibility at the undergraduate level. Includes student math organizations and a link to math puzzles and games.
(Online at: http://www.maa.org/)
Mathematical Quotations Server (Furman University)
Points to a collection of mathematical quotations culled from many sources.
(Online at: http://math.furman.edu/~mwoodard/mquot.html)
Mathematical Snippets (Bellevue Community College)
Information on the Pythagorean Theorem and other mathematics theories, as well as links to additional math sites.
(Online at: http://scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/Math/MathSnips.html)
Mathematical Topics (Finnish Center for Science)
Provides starting points for using the web in mathematical research.
(Online at: http://www.csc.fi/math_topics/)
Mathematics Archives WWW Server (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
Provides organized Internet access to a wide variety of mathematical resources. Includes a good collection of educational software and extensive links to resources such as electronic journals, preprint services, grant information, and publishers of mathematical software, texts, and journals.
(Online at: http://archives.math.utk.edu/)
Mathematics on the Web (American Mathematical Society)
Lists some topic keywords in the Table of Contents. Includes links to electronic journals, preprints, Web sites and pages, databases and other pertinent material in the corresponding field.
(Online at: http://e-math.ams.org/mathweb/mi-mathbytopic.html)
Maths Online (bm:bwk)
Includes online tools, links to interactive learning materials and links to collections of resources.
(Online at: http://www.univie.ac.at/future.media/moe/mathelinks.html)
MathSciNet (American Mathematical Society)
Comprehensive database covering the world's mathematical literature since 1940. Provides links to original articles and other original documents, when available.
(Online at: http://www.ams.org/mathscinet/)
MathWorld (Eric W. Weisstein and Wolfram Research)
Comprehensive, interactive mathematics encyclopedia intended for students, educators, math enthusiasts and researchers. Continuously updated to include new material and incorporate new discoveries.
(Online at: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/)
Matrix Market (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Visual repository of test data featuring nearly 500 sparse matrices from a variety of applications, as well as matrix generation tools and services.
(Online at: http://math.nist.gov/MatrixMarket/)
MegaConverter 2 (Ben-Cam InterMedia)
Shows conversions for a variety of different items from angles to wire resistance and chemistry to shoe size.
(Online at: http://www.megaconverter.com/mega2/index.html)
MegaMath (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Features ideas from the frontiers of mathematics.
(Online at: http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/)
Mrs. Glosser’s Math Goodies (Gisele Glosser)
Contains self-paced learning modules of interactive lessons, puzzles and worksheets that are ideal for students of all ages and abilities.
(Online at: http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/)
New Mathwright Library and Café (James E. White, Ph.D.)
Collection of interactive, electronic mathematics and science books>
(Online at: http://www.mathwright.com/)
OJK’s Precalculus Page (OJK)
Variety of student helps for precalculus. Includes homework help, as well as puzzles and riddles.
(Online at: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Launchpad/2426/)
Online Mathematics Textbooks (George Cain, Georgia Institute of Technology)
Math Textbooks freely available on the web.
(Online at: http://www.math.gatech.edu/%7Ecain/textbooks/onlinebooks.html)
PRIME Mathematics Encyclopedia (Math Academy Online)
Designed to be browsed alphabetically. Includes topics from basic math to trigonometry. Also includes elementary and advanced levels.
(Online at: http://www.mathacademy.com/pr/prime/)
Probability Web (Bob Dobrow, Carleton College)
Collection of probability resources on the World Wide Web.
(Online at: http://www.mathcs.carleton.edu/probweb/probweb.html)
Science Niche (Schmidel & Wojcik)
Online educational Resources for science teachers & students
(Online at: http://scienceniche.com/science/science.cfm)
Science.gov (U. S. Federal Government)
Access to scientific information. Use the search function to find the information on mathematics.
(Online at: http://science.gov/)
Shodor Educational Foundation
Adapts computational science tools for classroom use.
(Online at: http://www.shodor.org/)
S.O.S. Mathematics (MathMedics, LLC.)
Free resource for math review material from algebra to differential equations.
(Online at: http://www.sosmath.com/)
Wolfram Functions Site (Wolfram Research)
Resource for the educational, mathematical, and scientific communities. Contains an encyclopedic collection of information about mathematical functions. Also details the interrelationships between the special functions of mathematical physics and the elementary functions of mathematical analysis as well as the interrelationships between the functions in each group.
(Online at: http://functions.wolfram.com/)
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Web Resources of Texas
Texas Center for Educational Technology (University of North Texas)Nationally recognized in research and development in the area of educational technology, TCET offers the WebLibrary (electronic resources for students and teachers), Insight (an instrument library), grants to support girls in science, technology, engineering, and math, STARgate (online professional development), and MAT (Master’s Across Technology).
(Online at: http://www.tcet.unt.edu/)
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Seventh-day Adventist Sites
Adventist Distance Education ConsortiumGroup of 13 Seventh-day Adventist Affiliated colleges and universities in North America. Enables its member institutions to develop, promote, and deliver high-quality Christian distance education programs for the benefit of motivated independent learners.
(Online at: http://www.sdaedu.org/)
Adventist Professionals Network
Global registry of Seventh-day Adventist professionals who hold the minimum of a master's degree or its equivalent (5 years of postsecondary studies) in any field. Housed at the world headquarters of the Church, APN will help locate candidates for positions, consultants with expertise, and volunteers for short mission assignments. It will also foster international networking among Adventists in various professions.
(Online at: https://apn.adventist.org/)
PlusLine
Provides ministry support to Seventh-day Adventist church members, pastors and church leaders throughout the North American Division.
(Online at: http://www.plusline.org/article.php?id=270)
Online Periodicals and Newsletters
Directory of Open Access Journals – Mathematics and Statistics (Lund University Libraries)DOAJ aims to be comprehensive and cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.
(Online at: http://www.doaj.org/ljbs?cpid=57)
Electronic Journal of Combinatorics (Department of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania)
Fully-refereed electronic journal covering all branches of discrete mathematics, including combinatorics, graph theory, discrete algorithms, etc.
(Online at: http://www.combinatorics.org/index.html)
Electronic Transactions of Numerical Analysis (Kent State University Library)
Electronic journal for the publication of significant new developments in numerical analysis and scientific computing.
(Online at: http://etna.mcs.kent.edu/)
Math in the Media (American Mathematical Society)
Monthly magazine with math news and articles.
(Online at: http://www.ams.org/mathmedia/)
Science News Online (Science Service)
Web Site for Science News. More than a year of index and the full text of most of the articles. Print and microfiche copies from 1926 to the present are available in our library on third floor. Latest two issues shelved on first floor.
(Online at: http://www.sciencenews.org/)
TechXtra (Heriot Watt University)
Free service which can help you find articles, books, the best websites, the latest industry news, job announcements, technical reports, technical data, full text e-prints, the latest research, thesis & dissertations, teaching and learning resources and more, in engineering, mathematics and computing.
(Online at: http://www.techxtra.ac.uk/index.html)
Undergraduate Math Journal (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology)
Devoted entirely to papers written by undergraduates on topics related to mathematics. Distributed freely in an electronic format (PDF) from the journal's web site.
(Online at: http://www.rose-hulman.edu/mathjournal/index.php)
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University Site Resources
Catalog of Mathematics Resources on the WWW and the Internet (University of Wisconsin Marathon County)(Online at: http://mthwww.uwc.edu/wwwmahes/files/math01.htm)
Internet Resources for the Math Student (Langara College)
(Online at: http://www.langara.bc.ca/mathstats/resource/onWeb/)
Math Internet Links (Tarleton State University)
(Online at: http://www.tarleton.edu/%7Elibrary/math_il.html)
Math Internet Resources (Walla Walla University)
(Online at: http://www.wallawalla.edu/index.php?id=13900&catID=37)
Mathematics Resources (Andrews University)
(Online at: http://www.andrews.edu/library/RefDesk/guides/math-l.html)
Mathematics Sources (Penn State University)
(Online at: http://www.math.upenn.edu/MathSources.html)
Research Guides – Mathematics and Statistics (Baylor University)
(Online at: http://www.baylor.edu/lib/rli/index.php?id=30571)
Selected Mathematics Web Sites (Southern Adventist University)
(Online at: http://library.southern.edu/research/view.php?id=91#sws)
Web Sites: Mathematics (University of Texas at Arlington)
(Online at: http://library.uta.edu/webSites/webMathematics.jsp)
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