Overview

This book is a reference for librarians, mathematicians, and statisticians involved in college and research level mathematics and statistics in the 21st century. We are in a time of transition in scholarly communications in mathematics, practices which have changed little for a hundred years are giving way to new modes of accessing information. Where journals, books, indexes and catalogs were once the physical representation of a good mathematics library, shelves have given way to computers, and users are often accessing information from remote places. Part I is a historical survey of the past 15 years tracking this huge transition in scholarly communications in mathematics. Part II of the book is the bibliography of resources recommended to support the disciplines of mathematics and statistics. These are grouped by type of material. Publication dates range from the 1800's onwards. Hundreds of electronic resources-some online, both dynamic and static, some in fixed media, are listed among the paper resources. Amazingly a majority of listed electronic resources are free.

Full Product Details

Author:   Martha A. Tucker ,  Nancy D. Anderson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.709kg
ISBN:  

9781563087011

ISBN 10:   1563087014
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   30 September 2004
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

CONTENTSPrefaceixIntroduction: Mathematics Libraries###8212;Time for Transition1Chapter 1:Bibliographic Resources19Guides to the Literature19Bibliographies21Portals28Library Catalogs30New Books Information31Document Delivery Vendors32Chapter 2:Finding Tools35Databases and Indexes35Search Engines51Chapter 3:Selected Journals in Mathematics and Statistics53Journals53Journal Resources76Chapter 4:Dictionaries and Encyclopedias79Dictionaries79Encyclopedias97Chapter 5:Tables, Handbooks, Manuals, Guides107Tables107Handbooks, Manuals, Guides112Writing Guides141Chapter 6:Directories and Department Guides145Chapter 7:Biographical and Historical Materials153Reference Resources153Biographies164Histories173Chapter 8:Mathematics Books for Science Collections191General192Mathematical Recreations209Applications of Mathematics to Other Disciplines213Mathematical and Statistical Computing224viiChapter 9:Collected and Selected Works, Digital Collections229Collected and Selected Works (arranged by individual)229Digital Collections263Digital Library Projects269Chapter 10:Monographic Series273Chapter 11:Major Societies and Publishers281Societies281Publishers284Chapter 12:Additional Resources for Mathematics Librarianship287Readings of Interest287Surveys of Journal Prices in Mathematics292Newsletters/Listservs/Journals to Scan292Sources for Mathematical Multimedia295Miscellany297Author/Title Index299viiiContents

Reviews

[A] useful resource for college librarians and those just getting started in mathematics and statistics research....Tucker and Anderson have created a useful guide for building a general mathematics and statistics collection....This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terain. Although it is particularly useful to those new to researching in these fields, the more advanced reader will likely find some valuable new resources. -Science and Technology Tucker and Anderson's guide will assist librarians trying to improve their mathematics and statistics collections, as well as mathematicians and statisticians looking for print and electronic vehicles in those fields....Recommended. Faculty; professionals. -Choice YA useful resource for college librarians and those just getting started in mathematics and statistics research....Tucker and Anderson have created a useful guide for building a general mathematics and statistics collection....This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terain. Although it is particularly useful to those new to researching in these fields, the more advanced reader will likely find some valuable new resources. -Science and Technology ?Tucker and Anderson's guide will assist librarians trying to improve their mathematics and statistics collections, as well as mathematicians and statisticians looking for print and electronic vehicles in those fields....Recommended. Faculty; professionals.?-Choice ?The references and additional readings list included should be of interest to librarians and researchers. The final chapter is a list of resources specifically for mathematics librarians. The items listed in this section will be invaluable to librarians new to mathematics and statistics... This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terrain.?-Reference Reviews ?[A] useful resource for college librarians and those just getting started in mathematics and statistics research....Tucker and Anderson have created a useful guide for building a general mathematics and statistics collection....This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terain. Although it is particularly useful to those new to researching in these fields, the more advanced reader will likely find some valuable new resources.?-Science and Technology The references and additional readings list included should be of interest to librarians and researchers. The final chapter is a list of resources specifically for mathematics librarians. The items listed in this section will be invaluable to librarians new to mathematics and statistics... This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terrain. -Reference Reviews

"""The references and additional readings list included should be of interest to librarians and researchers. The final chapter is a list of resources specifically for mathematics librarians. The items listed in this section will be invaluable to librarians new to mathematics and statistics... This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terrain.""-Reference Reviews ?[A] useful resource for college librarians and those just getting started in mathematics and statistics research....Tucker and Anderson have created a useful guide for building a general mathematics and statistics collection....This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terain. Although it is particularly useful to those new to researching in these fields, the more advanced reader will likely find some valuable new resources.?-Science and Technology ?The references and additional readings list included should be of interest to librarians and researchers. The final chapter is a list of resources specifically for mathematics librarians. The items listed in this section will be invaluable to librarians new to mathematics and statistics... This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terrain.?-Reference Reviews ?Tucker and Anderson's guide will assist librarians trying to improve their mathematics and statistics collections, as well as mathematicians and statisticians looking for print and electronic vehicles in those fields....Recommended. Faculty; professionals.?-Choice ""ÝA¨ useful resource for college librarians and those just getting started in mathematics and statistics research....Tucker and Anderson have created a useful guide for building a general mathematics and statistics collection....This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terain. Although it is particularly useful to those new to researching in these fields, the more advanced reader will likely find some valuable new resources.""-Science and Technology ""Tucker and Anderson's guide will assist librarians trying to improve their mathematics and statistics collections, as well as mathematicians and statisticians looking for print and electronic vehicles in those fields....Recommended. Faculty; professionals.""-Choice ""[A] useful resource for college librarians and those just getting started in mathematics and statistics research....Tucker and Anderson have created a useful guide for building a general mathematics and statistics collection....This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terain. Although it is particularly useful to those new to researching in these fields, the more advanced reader will likely find some valuable new resources.""-Science and Technology"

The references and additional readings list included should be of interest to librarians and researchers. The final chapter is a list of resources specifically for mathematics librarians. The items listed in this section will be invaluable to librarians new to mathematics and statistics... This book acts as a travel guide for the mathematics and statistics researcher or librarian attempting to navigate a complex terrain. -Reference Reviews

Author Information

MARTHA TUCKERis head librarian of the Mathematics Research Library at the University of Washington since 1983. A member of the Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics Division of Special Libraries Association since 1983. Martha is also a member of the American Mathematical Society and served on the AMS Library Committee for three years. She thanks her family and the University of Washington Libraries for their support and patience during this project. NANCY ANDERSONholds the title of Emeritus Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her professional library activities include involvement with the Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics Division of Special Libraries Association, Science-Technology Division of Special Libraries Association, and with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Other professional activities included serving as co-Chair of the American Mathematical Society's Library Committee for eight years. Her many publications include articles and two books on topics relating to mathematics librarianship.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions