Guide to Information Sources in Mathematics and Statistics

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