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Mathematic Research at the CSI Library

Welcome! Have research questions about mathematics? As the Mathematics Liaison librarian, I'm available to help you. I can help you find datasets, extra practice problems or popular general-interest books on mathematics. The Library building is closed, but we are still here! I'm Christine McEvilly and you can reach me at christine.mcevilly@csi.cuny.edu. For fast answers, try our cross-collection OneSearch or try online options for help.

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Our most popular database for in-depth, advanced research in mathematics! It is a database of reviews, abstracts and citations. Produced by the American Mathematical Society.

arXiv Math
Open access papers and pre-prints

Featured Mathematics e-Books

Shape of Space by Jeffrey R. Weeks
This lighthearted text surveys the basic geometry of two- and three-dimensional spaces - stretching students' minds as they learn to visualize new possibilities for the shape of our universe.
The Real Analysis Lifesaver by Raffi Grinberg
Publication Date: 2017
Real analysis is difficult. For most students, in addition to learning new material about real numbers, topology, and sequences, they are also learning to read and write rigorous proofs for the first time. The Real Analysis Lifesaver is an innovative guide that helps students through their first real analysis course.
Understanding Public Opinion Polls [Print] by Jelke Bethlehem
Publication Date: 2017
Polls are conducted every day all around the world for almost everything (especially during elections). But not every poll is a good one. A lot depends on the type of questions asked, how they are asked and whether the sample used is truly representative. This book is built around a checklist for polls that describes the various aspects of polls to pay attention to if one intends to use its results.
The New York Times Book of Mathematics by Gina Kolata (Editor)
Publication Date: 2013
From the archives of the world's most famous newspaper comes a collection of its very best writing on mathematics. Big and informative, The New York Times Book of Mathematics gathers more than 110 articles written from 1892 to 2010 that cover statistics, coincidences, chaos theory, famous problems, cryptography, computers, and many other topics.