Library Research Guides: Mathematics: Reference Books & E-Journals

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E-Journals

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American Journal of Mathematics by Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date: 2003 - present (delayed 1 year)
The oldest mathematics journal in continuous publication in the Western Hemisphere, American Journal of Mathematics ranks as one of the most respected and celebrated journals in its field... American Journal of Mathematics is used as a basic reference work in academic libraries, both in the United States and abroad.
The College Mathematics Journal by Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Publication Date: 1997 - 2007
The College Mathematics Journal is designed to enhance classroom learning and stimulate thinking regarding undergraduate mathematics. It publishes articles, short Classroom Capsules, problems, solutions, media reviews, and other pieces. All are aimed at the college mathematics curriculum with emphasis on topics taught in the first two years.

Reference Books

Books from the reference section are available for in library use, or are available for online viewing.

Convex Functions: Constructions, Characterizations, and Counter Examples by Jonathan M. Borwein, Jon D. Vanderwerff Like differentiability, convexity is a natural and powerful property of functions that plays a significant role in many areas of mathematics, both pure and applied. It ties together notions from topology, algebra, geometry and analysis, and is an important tool in optimization, mathematical programming and game theory. This book, which is the product of a collaboration of over 15 years, is unique in that it focuses on convex functions themselves, rather than on convex analysis. The authors explore the various classes and their characteristics and applications, treating convex functions in both Euclidean and Banach spaces. The book can either be read sequentially for a graduate course, or dipped into by researchers and practitioners.
Call Number: QA331.5 .B655 2010
Publication Date: 2010
CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics by Eric W. Weisstein The CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics is a compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations, and references. Its informal style makes it accessible to a broad spectrum of readers with a diverse range of mathematical backgrounds and interests. This fascinating, useful book draws connections to other areas of mathematics and science and demonstrates its actual implementation - providing a highly readable, distinctive text diverging from the all-too-frequent specialized jargon and dry, formal exposition. Through its thousands of explicit examples, formulas, and derivations, The CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics gives the reader a flavor of the subject without getting lost in minutiae - stimulating his or her thirst for additional information and exploration.
Call Number: QA5 .W45 1999
Publication Date: 1999
The Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences by N. J. A. Sloane; Simon Plouffe This encyclopedia contains more than 5000 integer sequences, over half of which have never before been catalogued. Because the sequences are presented in the most natural form, and arranged for easy reference, this book is easier to use than the authors earlier classic A Handbook of Integer Sequences. The Encyclopedia gives the name, mathematical description, and citations to literature for each sequence. Following sequences of particular interest, thereare essays on their origins, uses, and connections to related sequences (all cross-referenced). A valuable new feature to this text is the inclusion of a number of interesting diagrams and illustrations related to selected sequences. The initial chapters are both amusing and enlightening. They serve as a delightful introduction to the subject and a short course on how to identify and work with integer sequences. This encyclopedia brings Sloanes ground-breaking Handbook up to date, more than doubling its size, and linking both the old and the new material to an extensive bibliography (over 25 pages long), of current and classic references. An index to all the sequences in the book is also available separately on disk in Macintosh and IBM formats.
Call Number: QA246.5 .S66 1995
ISBN: 0125586302
Publication Date: 1995
The Handy Math Answer Book by Patricia Barnes-Svarney; Thomas E. Svarney From modern-day challenges such as balancing a checkbook, following the stock market, buying a home, and figuring out credit card finance charges to appreciating historical developments by Pythagoras, Archimedes, Newton, and other mathematicians, this engaging resource addresses more than 1,000 questions related to mathematics. Organized into chapters that cluster similar topics in an easily accessible format, this reference provides clear and concise explanations about the fundamentals of algebra, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, and other branches of mathematics. It contains the latest mathematical discoveries, including newly uncovered historical documents and updates on how science continues to use math to make cutting-edge innovations in DNA sequencing, superstring theory, robotics, and computers. With fun math facts and illuminating figures, The Handy Math Answer Book explores the uses of math in everyday life. Math can be daunting, but a little understanding can bring the joy of understanding our world a little bit better. What are a googol and a googolplex? What are some of the basic "building blocks” of geometry? What is a percent? What are some of the mathematics behind global warming? How does the adult brain process fractions? What is a computer"app”?
ISBN: 9781578593736
Publication Date: 2012
Math Dictionary with Solutions by Chris Kornegay If you've ever taken a graduate statistics course and discovered that you've forgotten how to divide a fraction or turn a fraction into a percentage, then this handy guide to mathematics is for you. Each topic is provided with a definition, explanation, and examples of how to solve a particular problem using the topic's technique. With ample cross-referencing, this guide is the perfect reference for researchers working with numbers, who need a review of mathematical concepts.
Call Number: QA5 .K692 1999
Publication Date: 1999
The Numbers You Need by Nigel J. Hopkins, John W. Mayne, John R. Hudson This new, ready-reference is full of equations, formulas, and mathematical charts and graphs that are important to all of us in conducting the business (and the pleasure) of our lives.
Call Number: QA93 .H65 1992
Publication Date: 1992
Statistical Tricks and Traps: An Illustrated Guide to the Misuses of Statistics by Ennis C. Almer Shows readers how to avoid pitfalls in statistical reporting. Each statistical trick and trap is illustrated with a real example from which readers can generalize and become wise consumers of statistical reports.
Call Number: QA276.A45 S7 2000
Publication Date: 2000