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Mathematics

This is a selective guide to the library's resources to help you find information on this subject. Assistance is always available at the Reference Desk (865 539-7107) and at the Ask a Librarian webpage.

Subject Headings
These subject headings may be used to locate books in the Pellissippi Library Catalog and the netLibrary eBook collection.

Call numbers for browsing
Use this call number to browse the circulating and reference collections: 

Databases
You may access these electronic resources provided by the library for magazine and journal information or full-text reference sources on this topic at the library Online Database page. (http://www.pstcc.edu/library/online.html)

Access Science - electronic version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.  Includes science news and related websites concerning life and physical sciences, as well as information on engineering, mathematics, and technology

Oxford Reference Online - provides searchable access to 100 dictionary and reference titles pubished by Oxford Press including The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics.


NOTE: You may access online databases from off-campus computers by entering your general computer account username and password (used for PSTCC e-mail). NOTE: Enter your username in this format example: s_jmdoe. It is not necessary to add "@pstcc.edu" for this application.


Journals and Magazines
The following journals are available at the Pellissippi library in the Reference area. Many journals now have websites, providing the table of contents and access to selected articles in the current printed journal. Many include additional information and resources in certain subjects.


Reference Books

CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics. Eric W. Weistein. New York: CRC Press, 1999. A compendium of mathematical definitions.REF QA 5 .W45.1999.

Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education. Louise S. Grinstein and Sally I. Lipsey, eds. New York: RoutledgeFalmer, 2001
REF QA 11 .E665 2001.For readers investigating national and international aspects of mathematics education.

Mathematics Dictionary. 5th edition. (all campuses) Robert C. James, ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992. REF QA  5 .J33 1992 This dictionary presents mathematical terms and concepts for students, scientists, engineers, and others interested in the field of mathematics.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Mathematics. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003. REF QA 5 M 425 2003. This dictionary contains more than 5000 terms used in mathematics and statistics. It also includes an appendix with conversion tables, mathematical notation, and useful tables of mathematical data.

Notable Mathematicians. Robyn V. Young, ed. Gale, 1998. REF QA 28 .N66 1998 Provides a comprehensive source of biographical information on 303 mathematicians. Each entry provides a biographical essay, a list of selected writings, and a bibliography of further sources. An appendix also contains a timeline of important events in mathematics history and a list of major mathematics awards and prizes.

World of Mathematics. Brigham Narins, ed. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group, 2001. REF QA5. W67 2001.A two volume reference with 800 entries on Math, Math history, and notable mathematicians.

Web Resources

Yahoo: Mathematics (http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Mathematics/) - Links to information, resources, and Web sites related to mathematics.

Galaxy: Mathematics (http://galaxy.einet.net/galaxy/Science/Mathematics.html) - Links to information, resources, and Web sites related to mathematics.

World Wide Web Virtual Library: Mathematics (http://www.math.fsu.edu/Science/math.html) - Links to information, resources, and Web sites related to mathematics.

Electronic Sources for Mathematics (http://www.math.upenn.edu/MathSources.html) - Links to information, resources, and Web sites related to mathematics.

Technology in Math Education (http://mathforum.org/mathed/tech.mathed.html) - Links to sites about Technology in Math Education in the categories: Audiovisual/Multimedia; Calculators; Computers (Models of Use, Programmed Instruction); and The Web and Pedagogy.