Mathematics and Statistics - Reference Resources

The reference collection is an excellent place to begin your research if you want to find:

  • a summary of a topic
  • background information on a topic
  • a list of recommended resources
  • factual information

When you find a reference book:

  • Scan the table of contents to see how it is organized.
  • Note its publication date to determine currency of the information.
  • Use the index to locate your topic within the book.

Scroll down for a list of some key resources in the fields of Mathematics and Statistics. These titles are located in the reference section at the Schow Science Library (bottom of the stairs, to the left).

CONCISE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF MATHEMATICS
[electronic resource]

CRC CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MATHEMATICS
Schow Ref QA5.W45 2003

CRC STANDARD PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS TABLES AND FORMULAE
Schow Ref QA273.3.Z95 2000

DICTIONARY OF STATISTICS
[electronic resource]

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MATHEMATICS
Schow Ref QA5.M3713 1988

HANDBOOK OF MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS
[electronic resource]

STANDARD MATHEMATICAL TABLES AND FORMULAE
Schow Ref QA47.S736 2003

TABLE OF NATURAL LOGARITHMS
Schow Ref QA55.U5824 1941