Mathematics Research Guide

Finding Articles and Citations

SELECTED RESEARCH DATABASES

• Mathematics ArXiv - Search or browse for articles in the fields of mathematics, computer science, and physics.  Maintained by Cornell University.
• JSTOR - This database includes searchable full-text backfiles of core scholarly journals in Math and Statistics.
• ProQuest - Abstracts and selected full text of articles in a wide range of magazines and journals. It includes general interest and news publications as well as selected scholarly journals.
• Academic Search Premier - This general scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study.
• Highwire Press - Portal to online versions of high-impact (more than 70 of the 200 most-frequently-cited journals in science are hosted), peer-reviewed science journals provided by the Standford University Library. Some full-text is available.
• Directory of Open Access Journals - A site that collects free open access journals from a number of sources.
• Visit the Science/Math Databases page for more options

OTHER TOOLS

• Journal Finder/Article Linker -Use this tool to find the full text when you only have a citation or to browse for journal titles that may be in your subject area:
  Journal Finder/Article Linker

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• BearHunt - Use this tool to search multiple databases and CLICnet at one time to find books, journal articles, government documents, and other resources:
  Search multiple science/math databases simultaneously (BearHunt)
  
  
• Google Scholar - Google provides a search interface for schlarly information. After searching, look for "Full-Text @ Concordia" next to the article title. Results are often sloppy, redundant, or lead to dead ends.

Finding Books 

CATALOGS

• CLICnet : Joint catalog which spans the collections of the libraries at Concordia, Augsburg, Bethel, St. Cate's, Hamline, Macalester, Northwestern, and St. Thomas. Request items from other libraries using your name and barcode number (located on bottom front of your Concordia ID)
  • Search CLICnet by Keyword, Author, Title, or Standard Number (ISBN or ISSN):
    Search for books (CLICnet)
    

    Keyword Author Title ISBN/ISSN
  • or browse CLICnet by subject: Mathematics

SELECTED REFERENCE BOOKS (located on shelves across from the Reference desk in the Concordia Library)

• CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics - by Eric W. Weisstein
• The Universal Encyclopedia of Mathematics - foreword by James R. Newman

E-BOOKS

• Mathematics - edited by Barry Max Brandenberger, Jr - Explores the functions of math in daily life, as well as its role as a tool for measurement, data analysis, and technological development. This illustrated set also explains basic concepts of math and geometry, and provides information on historical milestones, notable mathematicians, and today's career choices. Each volume includes photos, illustrations, sidebars, bibliographies, and a glossary.
• NetLibrary

Supplementary Web Resources: Selected Websites by Subject Area

• Wolfram MathWorld - The web's most extensive mathematical resource, provided as a free service to the world's mathematics and internet communities.
• PLoS (Public Library of Science) - The Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a public resource.
• Librarian's Internet Index - Browse the recommended websites in Mathematics.
• Science Journalism Online:
• New Scientist
• American Scientist
• Science News

MLA Citation

MLA Style Guide (Ohio State)