MATHEMATICS

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FIND AN ARTICLE: SEARCH THE LIBRARY’S DATABASES

These databases are either tailored to your subject or they provide coverage over a wide range of interdisciplinary topics. Before you start, you might take a look at some tips on searching databases.

• Academic Search Premier: An interdisciplinary database that provides full text for nearly 4,500 journals, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed titles

• Student Research Center: Access to information organized by subject from several kinds of resources, including magazines, country reports, and encyclopedias

• Computer Source: Full text for nearly 300 publications and abstracts for nearly 450 publications focused on high technology

FIND A BOOK: GO STRAIGHT TO THE STACKS

If you can't go the library's stacks, check out our collection of online reference books:

• Credo Reference Online: Access to more than 300 reference books, including general and specialized encyclopedias and dictionaries for overviews on topics

• Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia: Online access to a general encyclopedia covering a wide range of topics

• World Atlas: Provides maps, images, and the ability to compare demographic information from different countries

If you can visit the library, it's easy to browse our collection because we organize books by their subject:

You also might try these reference books:

• Mathematics Dictionary: Provides concise definitions of the terms used in mathematics Ref QA 5 .J33 1992

• The Words of Mathematics: Presents information on the language used in mathematics Ref QA 5 .S375 1994

• McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology: A 20-volume set that offers more than 7,000 entries on scientific and technological developments and concepts Ref Q 121 .M3 2007

• Van Nostrand’s Scientific Encyclopedia: A set of two volumes providing information on scientific terms and concepts Ref Q 121 .V3 2002

• Science Dictionary: Offers concise definitions of terms used in a wide range of sciences Ref Q 123 .A5178 2005

• Encyclopedia of Computer Science: Contains more than 7000 entries to explain major concepts and theories in computer science and includes appendices, tables, and an index Ref QA 76 .15 .E48 2000

 FIND A WEBSITE: USE INTERNET RESOURCES WISELY

Although these websites are likely to be accurate, you should still evaluate information found on the Internet.

• Math.com: Features information on mathematics, divided by subject category, along with math tools, study tips, games, quizzes, and worksheet generators

• Math World: Provides information on several branches of mathematics, divided by category, and includes interactive entries

• Math Forum: Offers math tools and resources, problems and puzzles, and math help, including an “Ask Dr. Math” feature

• Math Mistakes: Examples and explanations of common math errors, written by a math professor

• Math Words: An alphabetical, searchable list that provides brief definitions or terms and expressions used in mathematics

• Interactive Mathematics: A series of math games and puzzles, divided by category, along with a glossary of math terms

• Intute: Mathematics: A searchable list of resources that are divided by subject category and presented by university specialists

• Journal of Online Mathematics: Provides access to peer-reviewed articles, including information on learning modules, developments, and reviews

FIND A PRINT JOURNAL: READ THE LATEST ISSUES

The library subscribes to magazines and journals that are related to your field. Head to Tioga 3 and browse through some of these journals:

• The College Mathematics Journal
• American Mathematical Monthly
• Science News
• Discover
• Scientific American
• New Scientist
• Science

CITATION GUIDES: CREATE A BIBLIOGRAPHY

Whether you use websites, electronic journals, reference books, or print resources, you will need a bibliography. Here’s some information on how to cite your sources:

• Avoid inadvertent plagiarism: It’s possible to copy from a source and not even know that you’ve done anything wrong.

• KnightCite: This great site formats the bibliographic entry for you, and you can select the appropriate style (MLA, APA, Chicago).

• Guide to the MLA style: The MLA-style is generally used for papers written in the humanities.

• Guide for the APA style: The APA-style is generally used for papers written in the social sciences, especially psychology.

FIND MORE HELP: USE COLLEGE RESOURCES

Don’t hesitate to talk to a librarian, a tutor, or your instructor when conducting research. Make the most of these resources!

• Library Hours
• Writing Center
• Tutoring Lab

Descriptions of databases are paraphrased or taken directly from Ebsco.

This page was created and is maintained by Smita Avasthi.