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Research Guide for Mathematics

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  • Science Online
    The math section of this database covers algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, probability and statistics, number theory and applied mathematics. Also a good source for biographies of mathematicians. Information is presented via text, diagrams, tables, videos and animations. (Facts on File)
  • Academic Search Premier
    Multidisciplinary database with over 300 mathematics journals, most peer-reviewed, some full text.
  • Science Direct
    This large full-text science database includes articles from 87 peer-reviewed mathematics journals.

Find Books

Books related to math have call numbers in the 510-519 range. Reference books are on the main floor in the Reference Room. All other math books are located on the lower floor, right side.


Other Relevant Databases

  • ACM Digital Library
    The ACM Digital Library is open for public browsing and searching, but we do not subscribe to the full text. If you need an article, please submit an interlibrary borrowing request.
  • Science Reference Center
    Books, essays, journal articles, and reviews covering many mathematical topics. (Ebsco)
  • General Science Full Text
    Provides full-text to articles back to 1994 and indexing to articles back to 1984. Subjects include mathematics.
  • ArXiv: Mathematics
    ArXiv is an open access repository for papers in mathematics, as well as physics, computer science, quantitative biology, finance and statistics. Search for your topic or browse math subcategories.
  • Scirus
    Free online search engine that indexes 450 million scientific items including journal content, scientists' web pages, courseware, patents and science-oriented websites.
  • ERIC via Ebsco
    Education Resource Information Center, a database of educational literature, includes articles on mathematics education.
  • Math Education Database
    Covers international literature on research, theory and practice in mathematics education. Full text is included, but only three results are shown for each search.
  • Clase and Periodica
    Periodica indexes journals published in Latin America that specialize in science and technology, including mathematics. Citations are from documents published in Spanish, Portuguese, French and English. Full text not included, but may be available through other sources.
  • ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
    Over 750,000 downloadable full text dissertations and theses, covering a wide range of graduate research topics, including mathematics.

Reference Sites

Wolfram MathWorld
Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Martindale's Online Calculators

Math Biography

Biography Reference Center
Biography Collection Complete
Women Mathematicians
Indexes of Biographies

Tutorials

Virtual Math Lab

Video/Animations

Math Vids
Math TV
Mathematics Illuminated

Teaching Math

Curriculum Resource Center
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
AMSER Math Resources