McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 10th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
  (REF Q121 .M3 2007)
This new edition continues to provide articles on "pertinent information in every field of modern science and technology" and includes revised articles in "certain rapidly advancing areas, particularly in cell and molecular biology; information technology and telecommunications; nanotechnology; the environmental, earth, and climate sciences; materials science; and cosmology." Articles are written by scholars and include broad survey articles for readers with little knowledge in a discipline and specialized articles for more advanced readers. Entries are cross-referenced and the last volume is an index.

Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia. Ed. Glenn D. Considine. NewYork: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
 (REF Q121.V3 2002)
A 2-volume collection of shorter, more specialized entries on terms from all areas of science and technology. The entries begin with a simple definition equivalent to that of a dictionary entry, but then proceed into greater technical detail at an advanced level.

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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics. Eric W. Weisstein. Boca Raton, FL: Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2003.
 (REF QA5 .W45 2003)
Written to be accessible to users with varying backgrounds in mathematics, this encyclopedia provides information on mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations, and references. Entries include references.

Xreferplus: Science
 (Internet site: http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.xreferplus.com/topic.jsp?sub=13)
An online collection of 21 reference books, including Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology; Illustrated Dictionary of Science; McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms; and The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics.

Mathematics Dictionary. Ed. Robert C. James. New York: Chapman & Hall, 1992.
 (REF QA5 .J33 1992)
This dictionary has brief, explicative entries on mathematical terms and concepts to aid readers in understanding new terms. French to English, German to English, Russian to English, and Spanish to English indexes are included, as well as an appendix with differentiation formulas, integral tables, geometry, calculus, logic, and more.

CRC Standard Mathematical Tables and Formulae. Ed. Daniel Zwillinger. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1996.
 (REF QA47 .M315 1996)
A cross between a textbook, encyclopedia, and dictionary, this handbook provides information on theorems and equations with definitions and examples. Information is organized by mathematical area and arranged into chapters and sections. There is an index.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Mathematics. Eds. John Daintith & John Clark. New York: Facts on File, 1999.
 (REF QA5 .F35 1999)
This dictionary is written for those new to the field of mathematics. Besides definitions, there is an appendix with symbols and notations, imperial units, conversion factors, and more.

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History

Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences. New York: Routledge, 1994.
 (REF QA21 .C645 1994)
This encyclopedia chronicles the history of mathematics through signed chapters on various time periods. Each chapter has a bibliography.

Science and Its Times: Understanding the Social Significance of Scientific Discovery. Ed. Neil Schlager. Detroit, MI: Gale Group, 2001.
 (REF Q175.46 .S35 2000)
Each volume of this encyclopedia covers a different time period with chapters on the development of science during that period. The history of mathematics is covered in a chapter in each volume with different sections covering important mathematical events. Each section contains an overview, background, impact, and a bibliography.

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Education & Mathematics

Encyclopedia of Education. Ed. James W. Guthrie. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2003.
 (REF LB15 .E47 2003)
This encyclopedia focuses on the "institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies found in educational practice." Use the index to find items about mathematics.

Encyclopedia of American Education. Ed. Harlow G. Unger. New York: Facts on File, 2001.
 (REF LB17 .U54 2001)
A summary of mathematics instruction and issues relating to education are covered. Use the index to find out the various entries that cover mathematics.

World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide. Ed. Rebecca Marlow-Ferguson & Chris Lopez. Detroit, MI: Gale, 2002.
 (REF LB15 .W87 2001)
Details of education systems throughout the world are provided. Mathematics is covered as part of the curriculum offered in certain countries.

Standards and Schooling in the United States. Eds. Joe L. Kincheloe & Danny Weil. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2001.
 (REF LB2822.82 .S82 2001)
Current debates about education standards and reform are discussed in this encyclopedia through various signed articles. Several articles cover issues related to mathematics education.

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Biographies

Biographical Encyclopedia of Mathematicians. Ed. Donald R. Franceschetti. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1999.
 (REF QA28 .B544 1999)
Each entry not only contains biographical information, but also explains a mathematical proof or concept introduced by the mathematician. Bibliographies are included.

Notable Women in Mathematics: a Biographical Dictionary. Eds. Charlene Morrow and Teri Perl. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1998.
 (REF QA28 .N68 1998)
Most entries are several pages and include biographical, teaching, and research information. Each entry includes a list of selected works by the mathematician.

Blacks in Science and Medicine. Vivian Ovelton Sammons. New York: Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1990.
 (REF Q141 .B58 1990)
This one volume book includes over 1,500 brief biographies of blacks in science and medicine. Each entry includes birth/death dates, education, brief biographical information, and references for further reading. Use the index to find out the names of mathematicians included in this book.

Notable Mathematicians: From Ancient Times to the Present. Ed. Robyn V. Young. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1998.
 (REF QA28 .N66 1998)
Brief biographical entries that include selected writings by the mathematicians and a further reading list.

Ely Library Catalog. For books, audio-visual materials, etc. in the Ely Library
 (Internet Site: http://catalog.lib.wsc.ma.edu/)
The following is an example of subject headings relevant to mathematics for use in the Ely Library Catalog. Do not limit yourself to this list! Use the Library of Congress Subject Headings (Big Red Books) located at the reference desk for more possibilities or browse the online catalog for ideas. See Database Searching Guides for more help.

Mathematics Abstracts
 (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Mathematics Abstracts)
Demo mode only- there is a limit of 3 allowed answers for unregistered users. The database covers the international mathematical research published from 1868-present. See Search Guide for more assistance.

ScienceResearch.com
 (Internet Site: http://www.scienceresearch.com/search/)
ScienceResearch.com is a free, publicly available Internet web portal that searches thousands of high-quality journals and databases and ranks results by relevance on a single results page. Some full text is available, but most citations include only a brief abstract.

ERIC (SilverPlatter Version)     Limited to WSC community
 (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#ERIC)
A subject-specific database focusing on education, ERIC will be useful for information on mathematics and education. See Database Searching Guides for more help.

Education Journals     Limited to WSC community
 (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#ProQuest)
Another education database. See Database Searching Guides for more help.

Academic Search Premier     Limited to WSC community
 (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Academic)
This is a multi-disciplinary full text database containing full text for nearly 4,650 serials, including more than 3,600 peer-reviewed publications. See Database Searching Guides for more help.

Academic OneFile      Limited to WSC community
 (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/dbalpha.htm#Academic_OneFile)
Contains more than 3,000 full text journals, including peer-reviewed journals and reference sources with extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.

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Web Sites

WWW Resources by Subject: Mathematics   [Ely Library at Westfield State College]
 (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/math.htm)
A directory of mathematics Internet links selected by Librarians.

Try also the list of Internet Search Engines And Subject Directories
 (Internet Site: http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/engines.htm)
Be careful as you create your search. Refer to the tutorial: Searching the World Wide Web for information on the Internet, Netscape, and the World Wide Web, as well as for instructions on using web search engines, evaluating Internet Sites, and using subject specific search guides.

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