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Mathematics Research Guide

This online guide is developed specifically for those doing research in Mathematics. It provides a recommended list of resources, which encompasses print materials, electronic databases, and selected Internet resources.

For more extensive research help, use the Ask A Librarian service.

Latest News & Research

Headlines collected from The Quarterly Journal of Mathematics, MathWorld, and Mathforge.net

Books

Use the library catalog to locate books in the Marshall University libraries. The following Library of Congress Subject Headings can be used with the Basic Search by Subject Heading to locate books in the Marshall University libraries:

For additional, useful subject headings for your topic, consult the following listings, available in the Reference Collection: Library of Congress Subject Headings (Reference Desk)

Browse the shelves in these call number areas to find books devoted to Mathematics, etc.:

QA Mathematics
QA150-255 Algebra
QA300-316 Calculus
QA843-871 Dynamics
QA440-699 Geometry
QA276-280 Statistics

For books at other libraries, search other Library catalogs over the Web. These books may be ordered from other libraries using the Information Delivery Services (IDS).

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Journal & Magazine Articles

The online and print databases and indexes listed below will provide references to articles (or in some cases full-text articles) in a wide range of periodicals, from news magazines and newspapers to scholarly and professional journals. If you have questions about choosing or using a database or index, please consult a Librarian

Indexes & Databases

These databases and print indexes will provide citation information (author, article title, periodical name, volume & issue, date) for articles, essays, book chapters, dissertations, and other materials. To find which of these items may be found in the MU Libraries, search Journals Search or library catalog. Items not available through Marshall Libraries may be ordered from another library using the Information Delivery Services (IDS).

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Journals

This list contains print and online journals available through Marshall University. The titles link to Journals Search where holding and location information may be found. Those titles available online in full-text have links from the name of the database provider. Certain databases have holds set up by journal (JSTOR and Kluwer) while others such as EBSCO link to the database and you would need to search for the journal.

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Reference Sources

The Reference Collection, located on the first floor of Drinko Library, contains many print resources that provide useful background information:

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Statistical Sources

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Biographical Sources

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Internet Resources

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Professional Organizations

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