Mathematics Subject Guide

Introduction This section is designed to help you locate books on your chosen subject. When you are starting your research, we recommend that you start by finding reference books. These books can help you gain a working knowledge of your topic. Reference books contain broad factual overviews of a subject and will help you refine your research topic. Non-reference books contain more specific, in-depth coverage of a given subject. To access these books, you can browse the library's collection or use the online catalog to perform a search for books on your particular topic. A reference librarian can show you how to perform a subject heading search, which is a particularly effective way to locate books on a specific topic. We welcome your input! If you feel we should add a book to our collection, use the link at the bottom of this page to share your suggestion. Reference Books Below is a selection of useful reference books. Please browse the Mathematics area of Reference (QA 1 - 939) for more titles or ask a reference librarian for assistance. The Facts on File Dictionary of Mathematics - REF QA 5 F35 1999 Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematics - REF QA 5 I8313 1987 C. R. C. Standard Mathematical Tables and Formulae - REF QA 47 M3152 1996 Dictionary of Mathematical Games, Puzzles, and Amusements - REF QA 95 E37 1998 Science and technology desk reference : 1,500 answers to frequently-asked or difficult-to-answer questions / the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Science and Technology Department - REF Q173 .S397 1993 The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics - REF QA 276.14 E84 2002 A Dictionary of Statistical Terms - REF QA 276.14 Curriculum Materials Center The Curriculum Materials Center has an excellent selection of pre-K through grade 12 resources for pre-service and in-service teachers. Click here to access the CMC's "Locating Math, Science, and Technology Materials" handout. Browsing the Main Collection If you would like to browse our collection, visit the following locations in the main collection: QA 1 - 939 Mathematics QA 9 - 10.3 Mathematical logic QA 75.5 - 76.95 Computer Science, Electronic Data Processing (Place Link to Computer Science Subject Guide Here) QA 101 - 141.8 Elementary mathematics. Arithmetic. QA 150 - 272 Algebra, Including machine theory and game theory QA 273 - 274.76 Probabilities QA 297 - 299.4 Numerical analysis QA 299.6 - 433 Analysis, Including analytical methods connected with physical problems QA 440 - 699 Geometry QA 611 - 614.97 Topology QA 801 - 939 Analytic mechanics Subject Headings You can also find books using the online catalog. The following subject headings are recommended: Algebra Calculus Geometry Mathematics Mathematics Bibliography Mathematics Computer-assisted instruction Mathematics Data processing Mathematics Dictionaries Topology Trigonometry Recommend a Book for Purchase To recommend a book you believe the library should purchase, email the Mathematics Subject Guide Liaison.