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Reference Sources (Background)
Check the QA section of the Reference area for math encyclopedias, dictionaries and other materials.
Oxford Reference Online - Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Search physical science-related dictionaries and reference books published by Oxford University Press. Includes Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics, Dictionary of Statistics, and Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units.
History of Mathematics
Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences.
Ref QA 21.C645 1994
History of Modern Science and Mathematics
Ref Q 125 .H6298 2002
Finding Books
The call number area for Mathematics is QA.
MaconCat
The library's online catalog, providing access to books, journals, music, and movies in the library.
WorldCat
A catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
Books and articles not owned by our library can be obtained from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan. Allow sufficient time for processing. Average turnaround time is 3-5 days for articles and 3-14 days for books, excluding holidays and weekends. Submit ILL requests well in advance of deadlines.
Locating Articles (Databases & Indexes)
MathSciNet (1940 to present; citations & reviews)
Expanded Academic ASAP/Academic OneFile (1980-present; some full text)
General database, with many full text journals articles, from both popular (including newspapers) and scholarly sources.
OmniFile Full Text Mega (some full text; 1994 to present)
Articles from scholarly and popular sources in all disciplines. Select a subject area at the bottom of the search screen to get the most relevant results.
JSTOR (full text; dates vary by journal)
An archive of back issues of over 400 journals in many disciplines.
Websites
History of Mathematics (British Society for the History of Mathematics)
Includes biography sites, regional mathematics sites, exhibits and scholarly works.
Evaluating Sources
Evaluating Sources (R-MC)
Is it POPULAR or is it SCHOLARLY? (R-MC)
Critical Evaluation of Resources on the Internet (University of Alberta Libraries)
Citing Sources
Citing Full-Text from Library Databases (R-MC)
Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper (Duke University Libraries)
Choose the type of source you want to cite to see examples in MLA, APA, Chicago and other styles.
Citation Styles Online! (Bedford St. Martin's)
Includes examples of citations of various online sources in MLA, APA, Chicago and other styles.
KnightCite (Calvin College)
Automatically formats citation information according to MLA, APA, or Chicago styles.