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SELECTED E-BOOKS:

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General Reference
History of Mathematics and Mathematicians
Basic Mathematics
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Finite Mathematics
Calculus
Statistics
Other Topics in Mathematics

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LOCATIONS OF MATHEMATICS RESOURCES IN THE LIBRARY:

Mathematics-related topics can be found in resources located in these Library of Congress call number ranges:

  • QA1 to QA939 - Mathematics.
    • QA1 to QA43 - General.
      • QA11 to QA20 - Study and teaching.
      • QA21 to QA27.5 - History of mathematics.
      • QA28 to QA29 - Biography.
      • QA40 - Handbooks, manuals, etc.
    • QA101 to QA145 - Elementary mathematics. Arithmetic.
      • QA135 to QA139 - Study and teaching.
    • QA150 to QA272.5 - Algebra.
    • QA273 to QA280 - Probabilities. Statistics.
    • QA299.6 to QA433 - Analysis.
      • QA303 to QA316 - Calculus.
      • QA440 to QA699 - Geometry. Trigonometry.

    Please note that mathematics resources related to other disciplines or professions may be located in call number ranges other than QA, based on the subject area.

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    SELECTED BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY:

    General Reference
    • Math Dictionary with Solutions: A Math Review, 2nd Edition, 1999.
      Call number: QA 5 .K692 1999
    • The World of Mathematics, 2000.
      Call number: QA 7 .W67 2000, in 4 volumes.
    History of Mathematics and Mathematicians
    • Biographical Encyclopedia of Mathematicians, 1999.
      Call number: QA 28 .B544 1999 REF, in 2 volumes.
    • Math & Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World, 1999.
      Call number: QA 21 .B78 1999, in 4 volumes.
    • The Norton History of the Mathematical Sciences, 1998.
      Call number: QA 221 .G695 1998
    Basic Mathematics
    • Bob Miller's Basic Math and Pre-algebra, For the Clueless Series, 2nd Edition, 2007.
      Call number: QA 39.3 M57 2007
    • Everyday Math Demystified, 2004.
      Call number: QA 93 .G37 2004
    • Math Essentials: Conquer Fractions, Decimals and Percentages - Get the Right Answer Every Time! 2nd Edition, 2000.
      Call number: QA 107 .S5384 2000; the 2006 3rd Edition also available from LearningExpress Library eBooks.
    Algebra
    • Algebra for Dummies, 2001.
      Call number: QA 155 .S74 2001B
    • How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra: A Solved Problem Approach, 2nd Edition, 2000.
      Call number: QA 157 .J7 2000
    • No Fear Algebra: Just the Basics, 2004.
      Call number: QA 152.2 .F87 2005
    Geometry
    • Geometry Demystified, 2003.
      Call number: QA 453 .G43 2003
    • Geometry Success in 20 Minutes a Day, 1st Edition, 2000.
      Call number: QA 461 .T46 2000; the 2nd Edition, 2005, is also available online from LearningExpress Library eBooks.
    • How to Solve Word Problems in Geometry, 2000.
      Call number: QA 461 .S68 2000
    Trigonometry
    • The Algebra & Trigonometry Problem Solver: A Complete Solution Guide to Any Textbook, 2000.
      Call number: QA 157 .A48 2000
    • Trigonometry Demystified, 2003.
      Call number: QA 531 .G53 2003; also available as an e-book from eBook Collection on EBSCOhost.
    • Trigonometry: the Easy Way, 3rd Edition, 2001.
      Call number: QA 531 .D683 2001
    Calculus
    • Calculus Demystified, 2003.
      Call number: QA 303.2 .K74 2003
    • Calculus for the Utterly Confused, 2nd Edition, 2007.
      Call number: QA 303.2 .O43 2007
    • Inside Calculus, 2000.
      Call number: QA 303 .E95 2000
    Statistics
    • Statistics Demystified, 2004.
      Call number: QA 276.12 .G44 2004
    • Statistics for the Utterly Confused, 2000.
      Call number: QA 276.18 .J35 2000
    • Statistics: A Gentle Introduction, 2000.
      Call number: QA 276.12 .C67 2000
    Other Topics in Mathematics
      Math Anxiety & General Help
      • Fear of Math: How to Get Over It and Get On with Your Life, 1994.
        Call number: QA 11 .Z37 1994
      • Math, a Four Letter Word! The Math Anxiety Handbook, 2nd Edition, 1993.
        Call number: QA 11 .S447 1993
      • Math for the Anxious: Building Basic Skills, 2005.
        Call number: QA 93 .P76 2005
      Teaching Mathematics
      • Early Childhood Number Games: Teachers Reinvent Math Instruction, 1998.
        Call number: QA 135.5 .W245 1998
      • Experiences in Math for Young Children, 4th Edition, 1999.
        Call number: QA 135.5 .C46 1999
      Math for Other Majors/Professions
      • Math and Music: Harmonious Connections, 1994.
        Call number: ML 3800 .G23 1994
      • Mathematical Modeling in the Environment , 1998.
        Call number: GE 45 .M37 H24 1998
      • Mathematics for Chemistry and Physics, 2002.
        Call number: QA 37.3 .T87 2002
      • Mathematics for the Nonmathematician, 1985
        Call number: QA 37.2 .K6 1985
      • Practical Problems in Mathematics for Health Occupations, 2nd Edition, 2005.
        Call number: RT 68 .S56 2005
      Careers in Mathematics
      • 101 Careers in Mathematics, 1996.
        Call number: QA 10.5 .A15 1996

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    Multi-Media Tutorials:

    The following items and more are available in VHS, DVD, or CD-ROM formats, as indicated, and may be checked out for 2 days. Up to 4 items may be borrowed at a time and they may be renewed. All are located in C-119 (LRC), either in the Math Tutorials section or the CD-ROM case.

    • Basic College Mathematics: An Applied Approach, 8th Edition, 2006.
      Call number: QA 39.2 .A83 2006, in 2 sets of 11 volumes, VHS. We also have the 7th Edition in DVD, call number: QA 39.2 .A885 2003
    • College Algebra, 4th Edition, 2007; this set corresponds to the current MATH 1100 textbook.
      Call number: QA154.2 .D82 2007, in two formats:
      6 sets of 9 volumes in VHS & 7 sets of 7 volumes in CD-ROM.
    • Math Star Series
      • Algebra I, 1991.
        Call number: QA 152.2 .M3 1991, in 42 volumes, VHS.
      • Algebra II, 1992.
        Call number: QA 155 .A444 1992, in 40 volumes, VHS.
      • Calculus, 1994.
        Call number: QA 303 .M384 1994, in 16 volumes, VHS.
      • Trigonometry, 1993.
        Call number: QA 537 .M38 1993, in 8 volumes, VHS.

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    ONLINE RESOURCES:

    • TheMathPage, from Lawrence Spector, a Mathematics instructor at the Borough of Manhattan Community College/City University of New York. Offers courses in arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and more.
    • S.O.S. Mathematics, created by 3 mathematics professors, this resource offers tutorials, practice tests, tables and a forum for users to post questions and problems.
    • Virtual Math Lab, from West Texas A&M University, this resource offers help with beginning, intermediate, and college algebra.
    • WebMATH, from Discovery Education, is a math help resource that can help students solve specific problems. It uses fill-in forms to input numbers, then explains the solution.

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