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  • Mathematics
  • Computer Studies
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    Mathematics
  • Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education
    		•  Ref QA 11 E665 2001
  • Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mathematics
    		•  Ref QA 5 .I8313 1987 (v.1-4)
  • Handbook of Mathematical Functions
    		• Ref QA 55 .A2
  • Handbook of Mathematics Tables and Formulas
    		• Ref QA 47 .B8 1973
  • History of Modern Science and Mathematics
    		•  Ref Q 125 H6298 2002 (v.1-4)
  • Webster's New World Dictionary of Mathematics
    		•  Ref QA 5 .K27 1989
  • Women of Mathematics
    		• Ref QA 28 .W66 1987
  • The World of Mathematics
    		•  Ref QA 3 .W67 1988 (v.1-4)
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    Computer Studies
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Access 2000
    		•  Ref QA 76.9 D3 H244 2000
  • Encyclopedia of New Media: An Essential Reference to Communication and Technology
    		•  Ref QA 76.575 E5368 2003
  • FrontPage2000 for Busy People
    		•  Ref TK 5108.8885 M53 C78 1999
  • Microsoft FrontPage 98: Fast & Easy
    		•  Ref TK 5105.8885 F76 W58 1998
  • Teach Yourself Web Publishing With HTML 4 in 21 Days
    		• Ref QA 76.76 H94 L4532 1999
  • Web Style Guide: Basic Design Priniciples for Creating Web Sites
    		•  Ref TK 5105.888 L96 1999
  • The Invisible Web: Uncovering Information Sources Search Engines Can't See
    		•  Ref ZA 4450 S54 2001

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    Suggested Subject Headings and Location of Books in Our Library

    Search the Library Catalog by keyword, subject, title, or author. Edens Library offers books and other materials on a variety of Mathematics and Computer Studies subjects, including:
    Mathematics
    Algebra
    Geometry
    Statistics
    Algorithms
    Mathematics
    Trigonometry
    Calculus    		 Mathematics -- History
    Women in Mathematics
    Equations
    Numerals
    Fractions
    Sequences
    Computer Studies
    Computer-assisted instruction
    Computer software
    HTML
    Computer literacy
    Computers
    Programming (Electronic computers)
    Computer science

    ...Or, you can browse the following section in the library's General Collection and Reference areas:

    QA -- Mathematics

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    Databases for Research

    *For additional databases, see the Databases for Research page.
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    Academic Search PremierCollegiate Discus The world’s largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier contains indexing for over 8,000 publications, with full text for more than 4,450 of those titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles.
    *A User ID and password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) are required for remote access.
    Expanded Academic ASAPDISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
    (1980 - present)

    * Comprehensive periodical database covering all academic disciplines
    * Millions of full-text articles from 2000+ scholarly, refereed and professional journals and selected general interest magazines
    * Indexing of additional professional and general periodicals
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.
    Collegiate DiscusComputer Source
    "This database contains more than 300 full text journals and magazines covering topics such as computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, information systems, robotics, and software. Computer Source™ provides a balance of full text technical journals and full text consumer computer titles."
    *A User ID and password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) are required for remote access.
    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibraryInfoTrac: OneFile For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
    (1980 - present)

    * Comprehensive periodical database covering all subjects and all types of periodicals
    * Periodicals from nearly all InfoTrac collections merged into a single database
    * Over 25 million full-text articles on all subjects from over 5000 periodical titles
    * Articles from newswires and general, professional, scholarly and children's periodicals
    * Indexing of the New York Times, other major newspapers and 8000+ periodicals
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.
    Project Muse
    "Provides online, worldwide institutional subscription access to the full text of over 200 scholarly journals in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and mathematics."
    *Your Columbia College email username and password are required for remote access. (Don't know your CC email username and password? Contact the Office of Information Technology: 786-3007).
    Collegiate DiscusERIC "ERIC®, the Educational Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and resources. The database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. ERIC provides full text of more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals."
    *A User ID and password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) are required for remote access.
    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibrarySIRS Knowledge Source For advanced middle school students through adults

    * Articles, images, reference information, Web sites and more on all subjects
    * Articles selected from 2,500+ U.S. and international magazines, newspapers, government publications and reference sources
    * News, current events and organized links to evaluated Web sites
    * Includes special features on - literature, terrorism and other topics
    * Interactive textbook on citizenship with teacher resources
    * Images, maps, country profiles, primary sources and Supreme Court decisions
    *This database is only available on the Columbia College campus.

    DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual LibraryCustom Newspapers For all age groups

    * Full-text articles from over 100 U.S. and international newspapers
    * New York Times (2000-)
    * Christian Science Monitor (1996-)
    * Post & Courier (Charleston, SC; 2000-)
    * Atlanta Journal-Constitution (1998-)
    * 40+ other domestic papers
    * Times (London; 1996-)
    * 60+ other international papers
    * Updated 1-3 days after publication of the print newspapers.
    * Complete lists of newspapers included, with beginning dates of coverage
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.
    NewsBank:The State Newspaper For all age groups

    * Archive of full-text articles from The State (Columbia), December 1987+ and The Greenville News, January 1999+
    * Locally written articles - news, editorials, sports, business, arts, features
    * Letters to the editor and major newswire articles
    * Includes obituaries & death notices, but this coverage is incomplete prior to 1999
    * Added features from NewsBank— Special Reports, Maps, and News Headlines/Activities
    * NOTE: Updated 1-2 days after publication of the print newspaper.
    * See thestate.com for free access to the latest 1-2 days of coverage.
    *This database is only available on the Columbia College campus.

    Biography Resource Center + The Complete Marquis Who's Who®DISCUS - South Carolina's Virtual Library For all age groups

    * Comprehensive source for biographical information
    * Over 350,000 biographies of people from around the world and throughout history
    * Quick reference information on nearly one million people from Who’s Who sources
    * Full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and links to selected biography Web sites
    *A password (obtainable at the library's reference or circulation desk: 786-3703 or 786-3877) is required for remote access.


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    Periodicals (Journals, Magazines, Newspapers)

    The following periodicals, held by Edens Library, are excellent resources for exploring current topics in Mathematics and Computer Studies. Check the Library Catalog for holdings.

    The American Mathematical Monthly
    The College Mathematics Journal
    Computers in Libraries
    Mathematics Magazine
    Mathematics Teacher
    Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
    Primus: Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies


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    Recommended Internet Sites for Mathematics and Computer Studies

  • Mathematics
  • General Math Resources
  • Specialized Math Resources
  • Organizations
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  • Computer Studies
  • Miscellaneous
  • History
  • Women & Computing
  • Organizations
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    Mathematics — General Resources
    Discovery School's WebMath: Instant Solutions for Your Math Problems (DiscoverySchool.com)
    "Click on a problem solver . . . , enter your math problem and click for an explanation of how it's done and the answer. Remember — you won't have Webmath when you take the test. Try the next problem on your own."
    Internet Resources for the Mathematics Student (Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Langara College)
    Mathematical Atlas: A Gateway to Modern Mathematics (Northern Illinois Univ. (NIU) Dept. of Mathematical Sciences)
    "The Mathematical Atlas is a collection of articles about aspects of mathematics at and above the university level, but (usually) not at the level of current research. The goal of this collection is to introduce the subject areas of modern mathematics, to describe a few of the milestone results and topics, and to give pointers to some of the key resources where further information is to be found. Like any good atlas, we try to present several ways to look at each area and to show its relationship with neighboring areas and sub-areas."
    Mathematics (Cornell Theory Center Math and Science Gateway)
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    Specialized Math Resources
    Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles
    ". . . Without going into research and speculations as to what causes math anxiety I hope to create a resource that would help learn, if not math itself, then, at least, ways to appreciate its beauty. Working in reverse, if it’s hard to forget an unpleasant experience, it’s as hard to forget a pleasant one."
    Math in Daily Life: How do numbers affect everyday decisions? (Annenberg/CPB Learner.org)
    "Join us as we explore how math can help us in our daily lives. In this exhibit, you'll look at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking. Put your decision-making skills to the test by deciding whether buying or leasing a new car is right for you, and predict how much money you can save for your retirement by using an interest calculator."
    Mathematical Programming Glossary (Univ. of Colorado at Denver, Dept. of Mathematics)
    "This contains terms specific to mathematical programming, and some terms from other disciplines, notably economics, computer science, and mathematics, that are directly related."
    Metric and English Conversion Utility (Poseidon Software and Invention)
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    Mathematics Organizations
    American Mathematical Society (AMS)
    Founded in 1888 to further mathematical research and scholarship, the American Mathematical Society fulfills its mission through programs and services that promote mathematical research and its uses, strengthen mathematical education, and foster awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and to everyday life.
    Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
    The Mathematical Association of America is the largest professional society that focuses on undergraduate mathematics education. Our members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists; statisticians; and many others in academia, government, business, and industry. We welcome all who are interested in the mathematical sciences."
    Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
    "To ensure the strongest interactions between mathematics and other scientific and technological communities, it remains the policy of SIAM to: advance the application of mathematics and computational science to engineering, industry, science, and society; promote research that will lead to effective new mathematical and computational methods and techniques for science, engineering, industry, and society; provide media for the exchange of information and ideas among mathematicians, engineers, and scientists."
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    Computer Studies — Miscellaneous
    ComputingREVIEW.com (ConsumerREVIEW.com)
    "Find out what computer equipment is worth buying. . . . ConsumerREVIEW.com is the leading source of user-generated buying advice for ... consumer electronics. Consumers visit to learn, interact, and buy or sell the products showcased within our network of web communities."
    Information Today, Inc.
    "Information Today, Inc. (ITI) is the publisher of Information Today, as well as other periodicals, books, directories, and online products; and is the organizer of InfoToday and other prestigious conferences and exhibitions for the library, information & knowledge management community. Our goal is to provide users and producers of information, knowledge and content management products and services with the information they need to do their jobs as effectively as possible."
    NetLingo: The Internet Dictionary
    "NetLingo is an award-winning dictionary of Internet terms. It contains thousands of words and definitions that describe the online world of business, technology, and communication. We're here to educate and entertain you about the lingo used in the online world :^)"
    Pew Internet & American Life Project
    "The Pew Internet & American Life Project produces reports that explore the impact of the Internet on families, communities, work and home, daily life, education, health care, and civic and political life. The Project aims to be an authoritative source on the evolution of the Internet through collection of data and analysis of real-world developments as they affect the virtual world."
    Shareware.com (CNET.com) - "Search for shareware programs & free software"
    Webopedia
    "Online dictionary for computer and Internet terms"
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    Computer Studies — History
    The Computer History Museum
    "The mission of the Computer History Museum is to preserve and present for posterity the artifacts and stories of the information age. As such, the Museum plays a unique role in the history of the computing revolution and its worldwide impact on the human experience."
    Triumph of the Nerds: A History of the Computer (PBS)
    "Computers have their beginnings back in pre-history, starting with the abacus. Have a look!"
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    Computer Studies — Women & Computing
    Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
    "The Association for Women in Computing is a non-profit professional organization for women and men who have an interest in information and technology. The Association is dedicated to the advancement of women in the technology fields. "
    Center for Women & Information Technology (Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County)
    "...the best resource on women and technology on the web." - ABCNews.com
    The Center for Women and Information Technology. . . seeks to . . . enhance our understanding of the relationship between gender and IT. The Center has a four-fold mission: to encourage more women and girls to study computer science and/or information systems and to pursue careers in IT; to enable all women and girls to use IT comfortably and knowledgeably; to assure that the richness and breadth of women's lives and concerns are fully represented and readily available on the Internet; to foster research concerning the relationship between gender and IT."
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    Computer Studies — Organizations
    ACM's Committee on Women in Computing (ACM-W) (Assoc. for Computing Machinery - ACM))
    "ACM's committee on Women in Computing celebrates, informs and supports women in computing, and works with the ACM-W community of computer scientists, educators, employers and policy makers to improve working and learning environments for women."
    Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): The First Society in Computing
    "Founded in 1947, ACM is a major force in advancing the skills of information technology professionals and students worldwide. Today, our 75,000 members and the public turn to ACM for the industry's leading Portal to Computing Literature, authoritative publications and pioneering conferences, providing leadership for the 21st century."
    Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
    "The Association for Women in Computing is a non-profit professional organization for women and men who have an interest in information and technology. The Association is dedicated to the advancement of women in the technology fields. "
    Electronic Frontier Foundation: Defending Freedom in the Digital World
    "EFF is a nonprofit group of passionate people — lawyers, volunteers, and visionaries — working to protect your digital rights."
    The Systers Home Page
    "An informal organization for technical women in computing"
    W3C: The World Wide Web Consortium
    "Leading the Web to Its Full Potential. . . The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C is a forum for information, commerce, communication, and collective understanding. On this page, you'll find W3C news, links to W3C technologies and ways to get involved. We encourage you to read the Prospectus and learn more about W3C."
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