Research Guides: Mathematics and Statistics: Citation Guides

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IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
The IEEE Xplore digital library is a powerful resource for discovery and access to scientific and technical content published by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and its publishing partners. - From Publisher
MathSciNet This link opens in a new window
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Comprises reviews or summaries of articles and books that contain new contributions to mathematical research. Updated monthly (Mathematical Reviews) and daily (Current Mathematical Publications).
Science Citation Index This link opens in a new window
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Provides current and retrospective bibliographic information, author abstracts, and cited references found in over 1,700 of the world's leading scholarly sciences journals covering more than 50 disciplines. Also covers individually selected, relevant items from approximately 3,300 of the world's leading science and technology journals. Updated weekly.

arXiv
Open Access repository of papers from physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics.
CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations, and references. Physical only.
Canadian Mathematical Society
The Canadian Mathematical Society promotes the advancement, discovery, learning and application of mathematics in Canada. Includes access to the Canadian Journal of Mathematics.
Citation Style Guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc..)
Style guide. Check with your instructor to find out which citation style to use.

Books to Get You Started

Books to Get You Started: Math

Here are some books to get you started on your research topic. Please note: E-Books are restricted to current TRU students, staff and faculty.

Mathematical handbook for scientists and engineers : definitions, theorems, and formulas for reference and review by Granino A. Korn [and] Theresa M. Korn
Call Number: QA 40 .K6 1968
The most important formulas and definitions are gathered for all areas (algebra, geometry, statistics, trigonometry, etc.. ) of mathematics. Physical only.

CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics
Compendium of mathematical definitions, formulas, figures, tabulations, and references. Physical only.
Words of Mathematics : An Etymological Dictionary of Mathematical Terms Used in English
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Etymology is the branch of linguistic science which is concerned with determining the origin of words. This book explains, in plain English, the origins of over 1500 mathematical terms

Table of integrals, series, and products by I.S. Gradshteyn and I.M. Ryzhik
Call Number: QA 55 .G6613 1980
Formulas for integrals, sums, series, and products are listed.
Writing mathematically : the discourse of investigation by Candia Morgan
Call Number: QA 11 .M615 2002 E-Book

Books to Get You Started: Statistics

Here are some books to get you started on your research topic. Please note: E-Books are restricted to current TRU students, staff and faculty.

Oxford dictionary of statistical terms by editor Yadolah Dodge
Call Number: HA 17 .O93 2003
This book, published by the International Statistical Institute, aims to define the most recent terminology and techniques in statistics.
The Cambridge dictionary of statistics by B.S. Everitt
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Encyclopedia of measurement and statistics by editor Neil J. Salkind
Call Number: HA 29 .S2363 2007 V.1-3
This 3 volume set attempts to cover broader topics within the discipline of statistics.
Probability and statistics by example. Volume I, Basic probability and statistics by Y. Suhov, M. Kelbert
Call Number: QA 273 .S7745 2005 E-book
The authors of this book wrote it to help those students attending Cambridge University prepare for their exams in Statistics. This book gives, in clear language, the theories and exercises (along with the solutions) to many statistical math problems.

Article Databases

Databases

MathSciNet This link opens in a new window
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Comprises reviews or summaries of articles and books that contain new contributions to mathematical research. Updated monthly (Mathematical Reviews) and daily (Current Mathematical Publications).
ACM Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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Access to all ACM journals and magazines online, as well as conference proceedings; more than 750,000 pages of downloadable text. In addition, it has non-ACM journals and proceedings available from affiliated organizations, such as the Computing Research Repository (CoRR). Updates: varies.
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Access to 2,500 full-text journals from of scientific, technical and medical fields. NOTE: Not all titles are available in full text. Full text online access to articles is limited to the journals that the TRU library subscribes to through Science Direct.
Science Citation Index This link opens in a new window
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Provides current and retrospective bibliographic information, author abstracts, and cited references found in over 1,700 of the world's leading scholarly sciences journals covering more than 50 disciplines. Also covers individually selected, relevant items from approximately 3,300 of the world's leading science and technology journals. Updated weekly.

arXiv.org e-Print archive
Open access.

Websites

Related Associations & Societies

Math Societies

American Mathematical Society
Canadian Mathematical Society
The Canadian Mathematical Society promotes the advancement, discovery, learning and application of mathematics in Canada. Includes access to the Canadian Journal of Mathematics.
International Mathematical Union (IMU): Home
Mathematical Association of America

Statistical Societies

Websites

Math Websites

Statistics Websites

Research Strategies

Research Tips

Some really great resources to consult are:

Guide to Evaluating Web Sites
Learn how to recognize high quality information on the internet and in print.
Following a Citation Trail
Discover how to find a book from a reading list or a bibliography/reference list.
Citation Management
This guide provides an overview of citation management and its benefits, and information about getting started with either RefWorks, Mendeley, or Zotero.

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Citation Guides

Common Citation Styles

ACS Citation Style (American Chemical Society)
APA Citation Style 7th ed (American Psychological Association)
Psychology and other social sciences, e.g., Linguistics, Sociology, Economics, Criminology. Also Nursing and sometimes Business. But check with your instructor!
APA Citation Style 6th ed. (American Pscyhological Association)
guide to citing your sources for Psychology and other social sciences, e.g., Linguistics, Sociology, Economics, Criminology. Also Nursing and sometimes Business. Check with your instructor for which edition to use.
ASA Citation Style Guide (American Sociological Association)
Sociology and other social sciences, but check with your instructor to be sure.
Chicago Manual of Style
Style guide. Commonly used for History, the Humanities and various other disciplines. However, check with your instructor.
CSE Citation Style (Council of Science Editors)
Biology and other sciences.
MLA Citation Style (Modern Language Association)
Style guide. Frequently used in English and Humanities studies. Check with your instructor to be sure.