Last updated May 5, 2004

Reference Resources  |  Locating Books  |  Locating Articles
Databases, Indexes and Abstracts  |  World Wide Web Resources

Reference Resources

Use these sources for background information or to get an understanding of major concepts.

Access Science (online resource)

An online encyclopedia of science and technology including topics relating to mathematics and statistics. Also included are a dictionary, news articles, study guides, related Web sites, and bibliographies for additional study.

On-campus access

Off-campus access

Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics (online resource)

On campus access

Off-campus access (requires authentication)

CRC Standard Mathematical Tables and Formulae Ref. QA 47 .M315

Browse QA 47

Encyclopaedia of Mathematics Ref. QA 5 .M3713 1988

"An Updated and Annotated Translation of the Soviet 'Mathematical Encyclopaedia'"

Browse QA 5

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematics Ref. QA 5 .I8313 1987

Browse QA 5

The Harper Collins Dictionary of Statistics Ref. QA 276.14 .P67 1991

Browse QA 276.14

The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics Ref. QA 5 .D34 1989

Browse QA 5

Locating Books

Search:  MaagNet (the online catalog)

• For search tips and information see Using MaagNet.
• Not sure of a topic? Here are a few Library of Congress Subject Headings to get you started:
  • Mathematics (see also related headings)
  • Statistics (see also related subjects)
  • Specific terms such as Algebra, Calculus, Geometry, Trigonometry

Search:  the OhioLINK Central Catalog  [combined catalogs of OhioLINK member libraries]

• For search tips see Search Tips and Information About the OhioLINK Central Catalog.
  
  

Browse:  the collections

Resources in Mathematics may be found throughout the library (see the Building Guide) and online.

• Use the following sections of the Library of Congress Classification for Science to browse the shelves for books and periodicals about Mathematics. (For a listing of what the initial letters of LC Classes stand for, see the Library of Congress Classification Outline).
  
  

• Use the Superintendent of Documents (SuDoc) classification to locate items in the Government Documents Collection.

See Where to Start to Find Books for additional resources.

Locating Articles

Browse: the Current Periodicals in Mathematics for Maag Library

• Use this list to browse the Current Periodicals (arranged by title) on the lower floor of Maag Library or to browse electronic collections in the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center. For a broader list of electronic journals in all OhioLINK databases, check the Electronic Journal Finder.

Search:  Databases, Indexes and Abstracts

• Search these resources by keyword or subject to find references to journal articles.
• Alternately, use a Subject Cluster Search to search several databases at one time.
• Journal articles may be available electronically or on the lower level of Maag Library. Use the "OLinks" or "Find A Copy" feature found in most OhioLINK databases to help locate a copy of the article. See Using OLinks for an overview of OhioLINK's linking service.

Databases, Indexes and Abstracts

Selected full-text articles available online. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Remote access available. Current YSU or OhioLINK students, faculty and staff only.

Printsource. Available in library only.

Please note: Off-campus access requires authentication. See Connecting from Home—Database Access from Off-Campus for more information).

Mathematics Resources

MathSciNet  On-campus access   Off campus access

A product of the American Mathematical Society, this database provides full text of reviews appearing in Mathematical Reviews from 1940 as well as subject indexing of Current Mathematical Publications. Includes "OLinks" or "Find a Copy" links to full text resources provided by OhioLINK.

For assistance in searching, use online help or Ask a Librarian.

Multidisciplinary Sources

Academic Search Premier  On-campus access   Off campus access

A multidisciplinary database that indexes over 4300 periodicals and contains full text for over 3400 scholarly publications.

For assistance in searching, use online help or Ask a Librarian.

General Science Index  Ref. Z7401 .G46 (1978 - present).

Cumulative subject index to English language periodicals in the sciences including mathematics. Updated monthly.

OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center 

Full-text articles from OhioLINK electronic journal subscription databases. Currently includes over 4000 scholarly journals.

For assistance in searching, use EJC help or Ask a Librarian.

Science Citation Index  1980 to present.   

Provides references to cited authors and articles as well as keyword searches for the journal literature of the sciences. For search tips see online help or Ask a Librarian.

For an explanation of the ways to use the Citation Indexes, see Using the ISI Citation Indexes.

World Wide Web Resources in Mathematics

American Statistical Association

"The American Statistical Association (ASA) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1839 with the following mission: To promote excellence in the application of statistical science across the wealth of human endeavor." (--Association Web site)

Institute of Mathematical Statistics

"The purpose of the Institute is to foster the development and dissemination of the theory and applications of statistics and probability." (--Institute's Web site)

Mathematical Association of America

The "largest professional society that focuses on undergraduate mathematics education." (--Association Web site)

YSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics