The subject heading Mathematics
is broken down into 304 subtopics. In addition there are 56 related subject headings. If you do not wish to browse the subject terms, do a word search on your topic and follow the subject heading links at the bottom of relevant records to find additional, useful resources.
To browse the collection electronically, click on the call number of an item. Materials having similar call numbers, shelved anywhere in the library, will appear in call number order.
To generate a partial list of mathematics periodicals the library subscribes to, do a subject search on Mathematics. Click Limit/Sort and choose Science Periodical on the WHERE Item is Located field.
Library Catalogs
Bowdoin College Library Catalog
Books, videos, government documents, etc. in Bowdoin's library.
NExpress
A combined catalog containing the library holdings of Bowdoin, Bates, Colby, Wellesley,
Williams, Middlebury, and Northeastern. Requests take 2-3 days.
MaineCat
Includes the holdings of most Maine libraries. Requests take 2-5 days
WorldCat
A combined database of many library catalogs worldwide. Request items found in WorldCat through our Interlibrary Loan service.
A quick search of resources in this field of study can be done in the Cast-A-Net box below on the right. Otherwise, select from the individual databases below on the left.
Cast-A-Net Combined Search
simultaneously searches these databases
· Bowdoin College Library Catalog
· General Science Index (1984- )
· MathSciNet
· ScienceDirect
· Web of Science
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Reference Sources
CRC Standard Mathematical Tables and Formulae
Science Ref QA47 .M315
The topics include geometry, trigonometry, calculus, special functions, numerical methods, probability, statistics, control theory and design theory.
CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Science Ref QA5 .W45 1999
A compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations and references.
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematics
Science Ref QA5 .I8313 1987 v.1-4
Comprising all significant mathematical results, pure and applied.
Web Sites
Each of these websites contains hundreds of links to journals, associations, educational institutions, encyclopedias, conference proceedings and reports.
Mathematical Atlas
http://www.math-atlas.org/
Brief articles provide an introduction to areas in mathematics and answer commonly asked questions. Browse the topics or perform a keyword search.
Connected Curriculum Project
http://www.math.duke.edu/modules/materials/index.html
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the focus is on interactive learning materials.
Topics in Mathematics
http://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/
The links are divided into 40 subtopics. Symbols designate what skill level the website is appropriate for.
