Overview
This guide will help you find high-quality resources for research in mathematics, including scholarly articles, books, reference tools, and professional organizations.
Key Mathematics Resources
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Journal of the American Mathematical SocietyPublishes research articles in all areas of pure and applied mathematics.
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Mathematics MagazineAimed at undergraduate-level readers; includes accessible expositions and explorations.
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Annals of MathematicsOne of the most prestigious pure mathematics journals, with original research in major fields.
First floor: Reference
Second floor: Stacks (books) and Journals and Periodicals
Find print reference materials, books, and journals in the library in these call number ranges:
QA1–QA43: General and historical mathematics (encyclopedias, handbooks, biographies)
QA47–QA59: Mathematical tables, instruments, and computational methods
QA71–QA90: Mathematics education and pedagogy
QA101–QA145: Elementary mathematics and arithmetic
QA150–QA272.5: Algebra (linear algebra, group theory, ring theory)
QA273–QA280: Probability and statistics
QA299.6–QA433: Analysis (calculus, real/complex analysis, functional analysis)
QA440–QA699: Geometry, topology, and differential geometry
QA801–QA939: Applied mathematics (numerical analysis, control theory, operations research)
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arXiv Mathematics ArchivePreprint repository used by researchers worldwide; especially valuable for up-to-date work in theoretical mathematics.
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American Mathematical Society (AMS)Offers MathSciNet access, conference info, open problems, and professional development resources.
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zbMATH OpenOpen-access math literature review service that complements MathSciNet.
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Wolfram MathWorldComprehensive and peer-reviewed encyclopedia of mathematical terms, concepts, and visualizations.
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The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences (OEIS)Community-maintained database of number sequences and their properties, with citations and formulas.
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Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)Provides access to applied math publications, student resources, and career development opportunities.
Library Resources
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OneSearchSearch most databases at St. Mary's as well as the SMCM and USMAI catalogs.
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Learn How to Use OneSearchNew to OneSearch? Learn how to search better with our custom research guide!
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SMCM CatalogSearch for books, DVDs, and CDs that the SMCM Library owns.
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USMAI Library CatalogFind books in the SMCM library plus the USMAI libraries. Request books from other campuses.
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My AccountLog in to renew books or check on the status of items you requested.
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ILLiad InterLibrary LoanInterLibrary Loan, request articles and borrow books NOT available through USMAI libraries.
Create an account by clicking "First Time Users" and signing up with your barcode number and last name.
Get Articles with Interlibrary Loan
Can’t find full-text access? Use ILL Services to request articles and books from other libraries.
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Getting the Full Text with FindIt! and Interlibrary Loan
Tutorial on using FindIt! to access the full text of articles and place interlibrary loan requests
Get EndNote
EndNote is a citation manager that helps you organize references and create citations. St. Mary’s students, faculty, and staff can download EndNote for free.
Download EndNote
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Google Drive EndNote DownloadAfter installing the software, you may be prompted to install an update. Faculty and staff using SMCM computers may need to use Admin By Request to complete the update.
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For questions about downloading or installing EndNote, contact the Office of Information Technology.
For help using EndNote, visit our EndNote Basics Research Guide.
