The following lists are not exhaustive; they are simply selections of the books and resources available at the Emory Libraries. There are many other sources available on hand. One cannot overemphasize the importance of browsing the shelves! Oftentimes, this is an excellent means of finding the book you need.

Here are the general call number ranges for some types of mathematics sources which you may find useful

Bibliographies: Z6651-Z6655
Biographies: QA28
Dictionaries: QA5
Encyclopedias: QA5
Style manuals: QA42, LB2639, T11
Tables and formulas: QA41, QA43-QA47
Theses and Dissertations: QA1.5

Bibliographies

In EUCLID: Use "Browse" with the SUBJECT "Mathematics Bibliography".

The history of mathematics from antiquity to the present: a selective bibliography
Z6651 .D38 1985 (does not circulate)

Mathematical book review index, 1800-1940
Reference Z6651 .G75 1992

Mathematical journals: an annotated guide
Reference Z6653 .L5 1992

Use of mathematical literature
Reference QA41.7 .U83

Biographies

In EUCLID: Use "Browse" with the SUBJECT "Mathematicians Biography". For biographies of an individual mathematician, perform a SUBJECT BROWSE with the mathematician's name, last name first (e.g. "Klein, Felix").

The biographical dictionary of scientists. Mathematicians
QA28 .B54 1986

Biographical encyclopedia of mathematicians
Reference QA28 .B544 1999 (2 vols.)

Black mathematicians and their works
QA28 .B58

Notable mathematicians: from ancient times to the present
Reference QA28 .N66 1998

Notable women in mathematics: a biographical dictionary
Reference QA28 .N68 1998

Remarkable mathematicians: from Euler to von Neumann
QA28 .J36 2002

Dictionaries

In EUCLID: Use "Browse" with the SUBJECT "Mathematics Dictionaries".

Dictionary of analysis, calculus, and differential equations
QA5 .D53 2000

Encyclopedic dictionary of mathematics
Reference QA5 .I8313 1987 (4 vols.)

The Facts on File dictionary of mathematics
Reference QA5 .F35 1999

Mathematics dictionary
Reference QA5 .J36

This dictionary has indexes in French, German, Russian, and Spanish. Several older editions are available in the stacks.

McGraw-Hill dictionary of mathematics
Reference QA5 .M425 1997

Encyclopedias

In EUCLID: Use "Browse" with the SUBJECT "Mathematics Encyclopedias".

AccessScience

This is the online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.

The CRC concise encyclopedia of mathematics
Reference QA5 .W45 2003
MathSci Reference QA5 .W45 2003
Also available online, under the title World of mathematics.

Encyclopaedia of mathematics: an updated and annotated translation of the Soviet "Mathematical Encyclopaedia"
Reference QA5 .M3713 1988 (10 vols.)

McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology
Reference Q121 .M3 2002 (20 vols.)
Also available online, under the title AccessScience.

World of mathematics

Also called MathWorld, this electronic version of the CRC concise encyclopedia of mathematics includes additional news and current content.

Style Manuals

(For general style manuals, use "Search Everything" in EUCLID with the keywords style manual.)

A Guide to Writing in Mathematics Classes

Online!: a reference guide to using Internet sources
Reference TK5105.875 .I57 H364 2000

The companion website features excerpts from the book, including much of the material related to the formatting used when citing Internet sources. Includes citation guides for MLA, Chicago, CBE, and APA styles.

A primer of mathematical writing
QA42 .K73 1997

Science and technical writing: a manual of style
Reference T11 .S378 2001

Scientific style and format: the CBE manual for authors, editors, and publishers (6th ed.)
Reference T11 .S386 1994 (2 copies)
MathSci Reference T11 .S386 1994

UW-Madison Writing Center Writer's Handbook

Includes APSA (American Political Science Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago/Turabian, CBE (Council of Biology Editors), and MLA (Modern Language Association) styles.

Writing mathematics well: a manual for authors
Reference QA42 .G45 1987

Tables and Formulas

In EUCLID: Use "Browse" with the SUBJECT "Mathematics Tables" or "Mathematics Formulae".

CRC handbook of mathematical sciences
Reference QA47 .H324 1987

CRC standard mathematical tables and formulae
Reference QA47 .M315 31st ed.

Handbook of mathematical formulas and integrals
Reference QA47 .J38 2000

Table of integrals, series, and products
Reference QA55 .G6613 2000

Theses and Dissertations

To find Emory University theses and dissertations, use "Search Everything" in EUCLID with the keywords Emory University mathematics and (theses or dissertations). One noncirculating copy of each dissertation is kept in Special Collections; another copy, which may be checked out, is kept in Storage.

Dissertation abstracts international, B. The sciences and engineering (1966 to present)
Z5055 .U6 A1 Sec. B
Also available via GALILEO.

This title features abstracts of doctoral dissertations which are available for purchase, on microfilm or as electronic documents or photocopies, from University Microfilms.

Subject Headings

When searching EUCLID by subject, we recommend that you select the Browse search mode. Browsing will retrieve a list of subject headings established by the Library of Congress. A multi-volume set of Library of Congress (LC) subject headings is available at the Woodruff Library Reference desk.

A sample list of LC subject headings for Mathematics:

Mathematics

Algebra
Abstract algebra use: Algebra, Abstract
Algebraic topology
Analysis use: Mathematical analysis
Calculus
Combinatorics use: Combinatorial analysis
Complex analysis use: Functions of complex variables
Conformal mapping
Differential equations
Differential geometry use: Geometry, differential
Functions
Functional analysis
Geometry
Graph theory
Knot theory
Linear algebra use: Algebras, Linear
Mathematical biology use: Biology -- Mathematical models
Mathematical economics use: Economics, Mathematical
Mathematical physics
Mathematics education use: Mathematics -- Study and teaching
Minorities in mathematics
Nonlinear differential equations use: Differential equations, Nonlinear
Number theory
Partial differential equations use: Differential equations, Partial
Probabilities
Real analysis use: Functions of real variables or: Measure theory
Topology
Women in mathematics

Most materials in EUCLID labeled "held by GENERAL" are located in the Woodruff Library. See the Woodruff Library Location Guide (available in print or on the Stacks Team's website). Materials in EUCLID labeled "MATHSCI" or "MATHSCIREF" are located in the Mathematics & Science Center Library, at 400 Dowman Drive.