Handout from second year session
Here’s a copy of the powerpoint slides from today’s session.
2nd Years Library resources talk 2011
It can also be found on the Maths Department website.
Ebsco Business Source Complete workshop
There is an Ebsco Business Source Complete workshop being run on Tuesday 1 February from 12 noon – 1pm in the Central Library.
Book now to reserve a place.
For further guidance on finding business information and financial data, see the Business databases subject pages.
Journals appropriate for Maths projects
American Mathematical Monthly
“…publishes articles, as well as notes and other features, about mathematics and the profession. Its readers span a broad spectrum of mathematical interests, and include professional mathematicians as well as students of mathematics at all collegiate levels.”
From their website http://www.maa.org/pubs/monthly.html
The American Statistician
“contains timely articles organized into the following sections: Statistical Practice, General, Teacher’s Corner, History Corner, Interdisciplinary, Statistical Computing and Graphics, Reviews of Books and Teaching Materials, and Letters to the Editor.”
From their website http://www.amstat.org/publications/tas.cfm
Mathematics Magazine
“…offers lively, readable, and appealing exposition on a wide range of mathematical topics.”
From their website http://www.maa.org/pubs/mathmag.html
Mathematical Gazette
“[Publishes] articles about the teaching and learning of mathematics with a focus on the 15-20 age range and expositions of attractive areas of mathematics. Regular sections include letters, extensive book reviews and a problem corner.”
From the website http://www.m-a.org.uk/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=620
Scientific American
“…unique insights about developments in science and technology.”
From the website http://www.scientificamerican.com/pressroom/aboutus.cfm
New Scientist
“…reports, explores and interprets the results of human endeavour set in the context of society and culture.”
From the website http://www.newscientist.com/data/html/ns/mediacenter/uk/intro.jsp
Physics Today
“Physics Today, the flagship publication of The American Institute of Physics, is the most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world, informing readers about science and its place in the world with authoritative features, full news coverage and analysis, and fresh perspectives on technological advances and ground-breaking research.”
From the website http://www.physicstoday.org/about.html
Useful links
This blog is made up of a number of pages which you may find useful when working on your projects.
Print resources
We have a huge collection of books in maths and physics, both in the Maths Department Library and the Central Library. And although we have many of our journal titles available online – not everything is so don’t forget to check out our print journals collection.
E-Resources
Electronic journals, databases, e-books – how to work out what we have available.
Searching for and accessing information
How do I find appropriate resources? When do I need to use a password, how do I access resources off campus?
Plagiarism & Referencing
A link to the department policy and some other useful information on how to reference.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us – post a comment to this blog or use the details found on the ask us page.
Welcome to the Maths projects blog!
This blog has been set up to support the lecture to first year undergraduate mathematics students that happens on the 26th May 2009. We are currently adding content so please bear with us!
It will also be useful for the second year students working on projects in the summer term.
