Math Library News

Math proposal for subscription changes to online-only

We propose to cancel our print subscriptions to these titles and have online-only access 2009+. Quite a lot of money will be saved by this and then available to support new subscriptions, backfile purchases, etc. If you have questions or concerns about any of these titles or about the process, please contact Ruth Lewis as soon as possible.

Journal of Algebraic Geometry

Rendiconti del Circolo Matematico di Palermo

Tohoku Mathematical Journal [we do not currently have access to this title online]

Book series which are all or mostly available on http://www.springerlink.com/books/ because of our annual purchases of the Springer Mathematics & Statistics Ebooks package.
Ergebnisse der Mathematik und ihrer Grenzgebiete
Graduate texts in mathematics
Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften
Monographs in mathematics
Of course specific volumes of these series can be purchased in paper if they are especially requested. We just won't receive all of them both online and in paper.

Lecture Notes in Mathematics Although we would no longer receive the paper volumes (shelved in Olin Library), we do plan to ask to have entries in the catalog for author, title and subject of each specific volume. That information can also be easily found online so of course we can stop adding those extra entries in a few years if you no longer find that useful?

While we are moving deliberately to online-only whenever secure online-only access is available, I am certainly willing to continue print subscriptions when there are good reasons to do that. Meanwhile, I will probably look over math subscriptions and propose such changes each summer.

Your Wish List? If you have opinions about what we should buy with the money we save, please let me know. Right now I think our top priority may be the convenience of online access to the pre-1997 backfiles to Springer math journals. This year's proposal does not save enough money for that but I hope it will begin to generate a fund for that purpose. Is there something that should be higher priority on the math "wish list?" Let me know please!

Journal issues July 31, 2008

Journal of Operator Theory v.59 no.2

New math-related books received in July, 2008

You can browse these titles online until the end of August: http://catalog.wustl.edu/search/r?math+new+books+jul  The catalog records often include additional details such as online access, tables of contents, additional authors and subject descriptors.

Browse new books as they are received during July at http://catalog.wustl.edu/search/r?math+new+books+aug

Absolute measurable spaces Nishiura, Togo Math QA611.3 .N575 2008
Achieving an inclusive graduate community Math LB2371.4 .A34 2003
Algebraic codes on lines, planes, and curves Blahut, Richard E. Olin TK5102.9 .B543 2008
Algebraic groups and lie groups with few factors Olin QA3 .L28 1944
Algebraic models in geometry Felix, Y. (Yves) Math QA612.7 .F45 2008
Analysis Tao, Terence Math QA300 .T326 2006 v.1 & 2
Analysis on Lie groups : an introduction Faraut, Jacques Math QA387 .F37 2008
Applied equivariant degree Balanov, Zalman Math QA612 .B28 2006
Complex topological K-theory Park, Efton. Math QA612 .P37 2008
A course on the Web graph Bonato, Anthony Olin TK5105.888 .B667 200
Ensuring success Math LB2371.4 .E58 2003
Exponentially dichotomous operators and applications Mee, C. V. M. van der Olin QA329 .M44 2008
Field arithmetic Fried, Michael D. Olin QA247 .F73 2008
Generalized, linear, and mixed models McCulloch, Charles E. Math QA279 .M3847 2008
Geometric algebra for computer graphics Vince, John (John A.) Olin T385 .V5615 2008
Harmonic analysis, group representations, automorphic forms, and invariant theory : in honor of Roger E. Howe Math QA174.7.S96 I58 2006
Homogeneous turbulence dynamics Sagaut, Pierre Olin TA357.5.T87 S269 200
Impossible? : surprising solutions to counterintuitive conundrums Havil, Julian Math Browsing QA99 .H379 2008
Integrable systems and random matrices Olin QA614.83 I662 2008
Inverse problems and imaging : lectures given at C.I.M.E. Summer School Olin QA3 .L28 1943
L'isomorphisme entre les tours de Lubin-Tate et de Drinfeld Fargues, Laurent. Olin QA171 .F317 2008
Mathematical epidemiology Olin QA3 L28 1945
Mathematical models of granular matter Olin QA3 .L28 1937
Mixed finite elements, compatibility conditions, and applications : lectures given at the C.I.M.E. Summer School Olin QA3 .L28 1939
Model theory with applications to algebra and analysis Olin QA9.7 .M643 2008 v.1 & v.2
Noise sensitivity of an entropy-based signal receiver Maurizi, Brian Noel. Math Theses NO CALL NUMBER
Noncommutative rings, group rings, diagram algebras, and their applications Olin QA251.3 .N665 2008
Number theory and polynomials Math QA241 .N8676 2008
Numerical methods for ordinary differential equations Butcher, J. C. Olin QA372 .B94 2008
Recruiting for success Math LB2371.4 .R44 2003
Selecta Schinzel, Andrzej. Math QA241 .S3173 2007 v.1 & 2
Selected topics in geometry with classical vs. computer proving Pech, Pavel. Math QA445 .P42 2007
SPDE in hydrodynamic : recent progress and prospects : lectures given at the C.I.M.E. Summer School Olin QA3 .L28 1942
Spectral methods for time-dependent problems Hesthaven, Jan S. Olin QC20.7.S64 H47 2007
Statistical mechanics of nonequilibrium liquids Evans, Denis J. Olin QC318.I7 E93 2008
Structured population models in biology and epidemiology Olin QA3 .L28 1936
Symmetry rules : how science and nature are founded on symmetry Rosen, Joe Math Q172.5.S95 R675 2008
Symmetry studies : an introduction to the analysis of structured data in applications Viana, Marlos A. G. Math QA174.7.S96 V53 2008
Symplectic 4-manifolds and algebraic surfaces Olin QA3 .L28 1938
Tapas in experimental mathematics : AMS Special Session ... Olin QA76.95 .A45 2007
Teichmüller theory and applications to geometry, topology, and dynamics Math QA337 .T45 v.1
Toric topology Olin QA613.2 .I64 2006

From Ruth's desk

I've had several questions in July that involved locating math dictionaries or bilingual dictionaries, so I've beefed up the listing of dictionaries on the math library web site. If you'd like me to add other favorite links, let me know.

I had another question asking how someone could donate a book to the library in their honor - honest, I'm not making this up! Conveniently enough we do have an Honor with books program as well as several other giving programs. I do maintain a list of ideas of expensive items we would love to buy IF we had the money, so don't hesitate to send me those suggestions also.

Ruth Lewis

New ejournals in July, 2008

New location (formerly on Project Euclid) : Annals of Mathematics (2003 - )
Backfiles added: Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society | free access (1894-1991); backfiles and current access also at the AMS site: http://www.ams.org/journals/bull/
Bulletin of the New York Mathematical Society | free access (1891-1894); also available at the AMS site: http://www.ams.org/journals/bull/
Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society (2001) (2008- )

Journal issues July 30, 2008

Oberwolfach Reports v.4 no.4

Journal issues July 29, 2008

Annales de L'Institut Fourier t.58 fasc.3

New faculty and new graduate student reception August 26

Save the Date: The annual new faculty/new graduate student orientation and reception at Olin Library will be Tuesday, August 26, 3-5 pm. More details will be available later.

Fall course reserves?

It isn't too early to consider materials you need on reserve for fall courses! If something needs to be ordered, please contact Ruth Lewis so we can acquire it quickly.

To request specific items be put on reserve at Olin Library please use the online request form: http://library.wustl.edu/forms/reserve.html

To request items be put on reserve at the Math Library, contact Ruth Lewis or use the online form.

New publications from WU math department, July 2008

• Aksoy AG, Maurizi B. 2008. Metric trees, hyperconvex hulls and extensions. Turkish J Math 32 (2):219-234. Abstract & freely available fulltext.
• Conn VS, Hafdahl AR, Brown SA, Brown LM. 2008. Meta-analysis of patient education interventions to increase physical activity among chronically ill adults. Patient Educ Couns 70(2):157-72. PubMed abstract & fulltext for subscribers.
• Lee JH, Leung NC. 2008. Instantons and branes in manifolds with vector cross products. Asian J Math 12(1):121-143. Fulltext for subscribers; WU does not have access |Arxiv access.