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Getting Research Assistance

Library Catalog

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Databases

Database Tips

Websites

 

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Just getting started?

Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.

Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.

Other Useful Guides

 

Guide to the Library

Using Databases

Citation Guide

 

Library Catalog: Books, Videos, e-Books and more!

 

Call number areas to browse

Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range	Subject Area	Call Number Range
Mathematics	QA	Elementary Mathematics and Arithmetic	QA 101-145	Algebra	QA 150-272.5
Probabilities. Mathematical Statistics	QA 273-280	Analysis	QA 299.6-433	Geometry. Trigonometry	QA 440-699

 

The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.

 

Reference Sources

Title	Call Number
Guide to Information Sources in Mathematics and Statistics	REF QA41.7 .T83 2004
The Princeton Companion to Mathematics	REF QA11.2 .P745 2008
The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics	REF QA5 .P4425 2003
World of Mathematics	REF QA5 .W67 2001
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.

To search the Library Catalog for reference books about Mathematics, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Mathematics" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Circulating Books

Title	Call Number
How to Think Like a Mathematician	QA13 .H68 2009
Philosophy of Mathematics: A Contemporary Introduction to the World of Proofs and Pictures	QA8.4 .B76 2008
Essentials of Math With Business Applications	HF5691 .N385 207
How Mathematics Happened: the First 50,000 Years	QA22 .R86 2007

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Mathematics, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Mathematics" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

E-Books

Title	E-Book Type
Mathematics in Popular Culture	EBSCO eBook
Kepler’s Conjecture	netLibrary eBook
Bob Miller’s Basic Math and Prealgebra	netLibrary eBook
The Math Behind Wall Street	netLibrary eBook

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for e-books about Mathematics or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Mathematics" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Audio/Visual Materials

Title	Call Number
Collecting and Interpreting Data	QA276.12 .C65 2010
Statistically Speaking: Introduction to Statistics	QA276.12 .S737 2010
Donald in Mathmagic Land	QA40.5 .D66 2009
The Story of Math	QA21 .S767 2009 disc 1-3

 

 

 

To search the Library Catalog for books about Mathematics, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "Mathematics" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.

To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.

 

Periodicals

Adults Learning Mathematics	ePeriodicals Collection
Journal of Geometry	ePeriodicals Collection
Algebra & Logic	ePeriodicals Collection

 

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The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.

Some of the items listed above are available electronically and can be accessed by following the links provided. Review the "Database Tips" section below for more information about accessing the electronic form of these journals from home.

Tips!

 

Requesting items not available at Montgomery Library:

If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

If the item is not available in the catalog:

Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!

 

Research Databases: Find journal, magazine, and newspaper articles

 

Recommended Databases

Academic Search Complete	Multi-disciplinary database; full text of articles from over 5,300 journals, magazines and newspapers, plus image collections.
Science and Technology Collection	Over 800 full-text journals; topics include aeronautics, astrophysics, chemistry, computing, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology.

 

Tips!

Finding the right database:

If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.

If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab

If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Find Database by Title

If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.

 

Accessing Databases from Home:

You can access these databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu

 

 

Interlibrary Loan (ILL):

If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm

 

 

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed Sources

Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.

 

Websites

Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.

 

Suggested Websites:

Digital Librarian: Mathematics Links	digital-librarian.com/math.html
American Mathematics Society	ams.org/
American Statistical Association	amstat.org
The Mathematical Sciences Digital Library	mathdl.maa.org
The Mathematical Atlas	math-atlas.org
Khan Academy	khanacademy.org