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Open access publishing / open research data links

I've been reading a lot about open access publishing and open research data recently. This has been easy to do because there is so much being said, probably due to the Berlin 9 Conference on Open Access Conference held earlier this month and the two White House Requests for Information (RFI) which many individuals and organizations are thinking about responding to asap. Many of your professional organizations, favorite publishers, and colleagues will be submitting responses before January 2nd! I encourage you to consider responding individually or letting your organizations know your ideas on these issues.
    - One RFI is about recommendations on approaches for broad public access and long-term stewardship to peer-reviewed scholarly publications that result from federally funded scientific research. This Alliance for Taxpayer Access summary page is a good summary and links to the original RFI information.
    - The other RFI offers the opportunity for interested individuals and organizations to provide recommendations on approaches for ensuring long-term stewardship and encouraging broad public access to unclassified digital data that result from federally funded scientific research. This is the information from the Federal Register about the digital data RFI.
Here are a few other links which you may find interesting:
    - The Unexpected Reader - blog post by Kevin Smith from Duke University gives another reason to consider open access publishing when you can
    - I'm currently reading Reinventing discovery : the new era of networked science / Michael Nielsen. I'm finding this quite interesting. You may want to put it on your "to-read" list. Here is a book review from THE GUARDIAN, an interview with the author, Michael Nielsen and Michael Nielsen's blog.

Ejournals added Nov. 2011

I have added these open-access (author-pays) ejournal titles to the math ejournals list. A few of them don't actually have any contents yet but I thought I'd list them all at once.

ISRN Algebra
(2011- )

ISRN Applied Mathematics
(2011- )

ISRN Biomathematics
(2012- )

ISRN Computational Mathematics
(2012- )

ISRN Discrete Mathematics
(2011- )

ISRN Geometry
(2011- )

ISRN Mathematical Analysis
(2011- )

ISRN Mathematical Physics
(2012- )

Publications from WU Math Dept., Nov. 2011

• Doran CF, Kerr M. 2011. Algebraic K-theory of toric hypersurfaces. Communications in Number Theory and Physics 5(2):397-600. [WU does not subscribe, but there is a preprint on ArXiv].
• Woodroofe R. 2011. Chordal and sequentially Cohen-Macaulay clutters. Electronic J Combinatorics 18(1):#P208 Abstract & freely available fulltext.

Best Science Books of 2011

John Dupuis, a science librarian at York University, is once again blogging titles of science books which he finds on various "best books of 2011" lists: http://scienceblogs.com/confessions/best_science_books_2011/. I find these lists interesting and thought you might also.

Purchase on Request experiment

The library has started a pilot program called "Purchase on Request." Math book acqusition is not included in this trial but you may run across some of these titles in the catalog, so I thought you should know about this and, when you see books that you need, feel free to REQUEST them. Links to books we do not currently own have been added to our catalog in several subject areas, including anthropology, business, chemistry, environmental science, etc. When the record for a title is found in the catalog, the location field will say: "To have the Library purchase this, please click the Request button." When a patron clicks on the request button, she/he will be taken to a request form. The patron will need to a) fill-in their WUSTL key and b) choose a pickup location. If the title is electronic, the EBL version will be available right away. If a paper version is requested, the title will be ordered as a rush and requestor will be emailed when the book is available. More information.

Paper books added in Nov. 2011

Click on the title for more info or to request

Note: "In Process" titles may still be REQUESTED so the book will be held for you when it is available.

Bayesian time series models / edited by David Barber, A. Taylan Cemgil, Silvia Chiappa. Cambridge, UK New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Functional analysis : introduction to further topics in analysis / Elias M. Stein & Rami Shakarchi. Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2011. Princeton lectures in analysis 4.
Groups of prime power order, vol. 3 / Yakov Berkovich, Zvonimir Janko. Berlin New York : De Gruyter, 2008- De Gruyter expositions in mathematics.
Models behaving badly : why confusing illusion with reality can lead to disaster, on Wall Street and in life / Emanuel Derman. New York : Free Press, c2011.
Set theory, arithmetic, and foundations of mathematics : theorems, philosophies / edited by Juliette Kennedy, Roman Kossak. Cambridge New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. Lecture notes in logic 36.
Towards a philosophy of real mathematics / David Corfield. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

I welcome your requests for book and journal purchases. You may email Ruth directly or use the web forms: Recommend a book for purchase or Recommend a journal purchase or cancellation. Thank you!

Ebooks added Nov. 2011

Springer Math & Statistics Ebook package for 2012 has now been activated for WUSTL.

Algebraic Approximation: A Guide to Past and Current Solutions Jorge Bustamante Frontiers in Mathematics
Analisi Funzionale E. Bompiani C.I.M.E. Summer Schools 1
Analysis of Phylogenetics and Evolution with R Emmanuel Paradis Use R!
Approximation Theory XIII: San Antonio 2010 Marian Neamtu, Larry Schumaker Springer Proceedings in Mathematics 13
Associated Sequences, Demimartingales and Nonparametric Inference B.L.S. Prakasa Rao Probability and its Applications
Beauty of Everyday Mathematics Norbert Herrmann
Beginner's Guide to Discrete Mathematics, 2nd ed W.D. Wallis
Bifurcation Theory Hansjörg Kielhöfer Applied Mathematical Sciences 156
Buildings, Finite Geometries and Groups N.S. Narasimha Sastry Springer Proceedings in Mathematics 10
Competing Risks and Multistate Models with R Jan Beyersmann, Arthur Allignol, Martin Schumacher Use R!
Concise Guide to Statistics Hans-Michael Kaltenbach SpringerBriefs in Statistics
Contributions in Analytic and Algebraic Number Theory Valentin Blomer, Preda Mihăilescu Springer Proceedings in Mathematics 9
Course in Complex Analysis Wolfgang Fischer, Ingo Lieb
Critical Point Theory for Lagrangian Systems Marco Mazzucchelli Progress in Mathematics 293
Design and Analysis of Approximation Algorithms Ding-Zhu Du, Ker-I Ko, Xiaodong Hu Springer Optimization and Its Applications 62
Deterministic Global Optimization Daniel Scholz Springer Optimization and Its Applications 63
Differentiable Manifolds Gerardo F. Torres del Castillo
Direct Methods in the Theory of Elliptic Equations Jindrich Necas Springer Monographs in Mathematics
Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorics T. Sengadir [Safari Tech book; please logoff when done]
Discretization of Processes Jean Jacod, Philip Protter Applications of Mathematics 67
Distance Expanding Random Mappings, Thermodynamical Formalism, Gibbs Measures and Fractal Geometry Volker Mayer, Mariusz Urbanski, Bartlomiej Skorulski Lecture Notes in Mathematics no. 2036
Elementary Differential Geometry, 2nd ed Andrew Pressley Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series
Epidemiology Klaus Krickeberg, Van Trong Pham, Thi My Hanh Pham Statistics for Biology and Health
Equazioni alle derivate parziali a caratteristiche reali Luigi Amerio C.I.M.E. Summer Schools 9
Exploring Research Frontiers in Contemporary Statistics and Econometrics Ingrid Van Keilegom, Paul W. Wilson
Falling Liquid Films S. Kalliadasis, C. Ruyer-Quil, B. Scheid, M. G. Velarde Applied Mathematical Sciences 176
Fractal-Based Methods in Analysis Herb Kunze, Davide La Torre, Franklin Mendivil, Edward R. Vrscay
Frames and Locales Jorge Picado, Aleš Pultr Frontiers in Mathematics
From Calculus to Analysis Rinaldo B. Schinazi
Functional Equations in Mathematical Analysis Themistocles M. Rassias, Janusz Brzdek Springer Optimization and Its Applications 52
Fundamentals of Group Theory Steven Roman
Generalized Solutions of Operator Equations and Extreme Elements D.A. Klyushin, S.I. Lyashko, D.A. Nomirovskii, Yu.I. Petunin, V.V. Semenov Springer Optimization and Its Applications 55
Geometric Approach to Differential Forms, 2nd ed David Bachman
Group Testing Theory in Network Security My T. Thai SpringerBriefs in Optimization
Handbook of Computational Finance Jin-Chuan Duan, Wolfgang Karl Härdle, James E. Gentle Springer Handbooks of Computational Statistics
Harnack's Inequality for Degenerate and Singular Parabolic Equations Emmanuele DiBenedetto, Ugo Gianazza, Vincenzo Vespri Springer Monographs in Mathematics
Highlights in Lie Algebraic Methods Anthony Joseph, Anna Melnikov, Ivan Penkov Progress in Mathematics 295
Introduction to Riemann Surfaces Terrence Napier, Mohan Ramachandran Cornerstones
Inverse Limits W.T. Ingram, William S. Mahavier Developments in Mathematics 25
Just-in-Time Systems Roger Z. Ríos-Mercado, Yasmín A. Ríos-Solís Springer Optimization and Its Applications 60
Kepler Conjecture Jeffrey C. Lagarias
Lectures on Algebraic Geometry I, 2nd rev. ed. Günter Harder
Mathematical Analysis Mariano Giaquinta, Giuseppe Modica
Mathematical Aspects of Discontinuous Galerkin Methods Daniele Antonio Di Pietro, Alexandre Ern Mathématiques et Applications 69
Mathematical Experience, Study Edition Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh, Elena Anne Marchisotto Modern Birkhäuser Classics
Mathematical Modeling in Biomedical Imaging II Habib Ammari Lecture Notes in Mathematics 2035
Mathematical Models in Population Biology and Epidemiology Fred Brauer, Carlos Castillo-Chavez Texts in Applied Mathematics 40
Mathematical Olympiad Treasures Titu Andreescu, Bogdan Enescu
Mathematics of Complexity and Dynamical Systems Robert A. Meyers
Methods of Geometric Analysis in Extension and Trace Problems, v.1 Alexander Brudnyi, Yuri Brudnyi Monographs in Mathematics 102
Methods of Geometric Analysis in Extension and Trace Problems, v.2 Alexander Brudnyi, Yuri Brudnyi Monographs in Mathematics 103
Modular Forms: Basics and Beyond Goro Shimura Springer Monographs in Mathematics
Nonlinear Filtering and Optimal Phase Tracking Zeev Schuss Applied Mathematical Sciences 180
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations Luis A. Caffarelli, François Golse, Yan Guo, Carlos E. Kenig, Alexis Vasseur Advanced Courses in Mathematics - CRM Barcelona
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd ed Lokenath Debnath
Nonlinear PDEs Marius Ghergu, Vicenţiu D. Rӑdulescu Springer Monographs in Mathematics
Numerical Analysis of Multiscale Computations Björn Engquist, Olof Runborg, Yen-Hsi R. Tsai Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering 82
Numerical Methods with Worked Examples: Matlab Edition, 2nd ed C. Woodford, C. Phillips
Operator Inequalities of the Jensen, Čebyšev and Grüss Type Silvestru Sever Dragomir SpringerBriefs in Mathematics
Parallel R Q. Ethan McCallum; Stephen Weston [Safari Tech book; please logoff when done]
Parametric Statistical Change Point Analysis, 2nd ed Jie Chen, Arjun K. Gupta
Partitions, q-Series, and Modular Forms Krishnaswami Alladi, Frank Garvan Developments in Mathematics 23
Polynomial Approach to Linear Algebra Paul A. Fuhrmann Universitext
Prime Numbers and Computer Methods for Factorization Hans Riesel Modern Birkhäuser Classics
Propagazione delle onde elettromagnetiche Dario Graffi C.I.M.E. Summer Schools 10
Pullback Equation for Differential Forms Gyula Csató, Bernard Dacorogna, Olivier Kneuss Progress in Nonlinear Differential Equations and Their Applications 83
Rational Number Theory in the 20th Century Władysław Narkiewicz Springer Monographs in Mathematics
Regression Analysis Under A Priori Parameter Restrictions Pavel S. Knopov, Arnold S. Korkhin Springer Optimization and Its Applications 54
Regularity Concepts in Nonsmooth Analysis Messaoud Bounkhel Springer Optimization and Its Applications 59
Representation Theory of Finite Groups Benjamin Steinberg Universitext
Representations of Finite Groups: Local Cohomology and Support David J. Benson, Srikanth Iyengar, Henning Krause Oberwolfach Seminars 43
Robust Maximum Principle Vladimir G. Boltyanski, Alexander S. Poznyak Systems & Control: Foundations & Applications
Royal Road to Algebraic Geometry Audun Holme
Spectral Theory, Function Spaces and Inequalities B. Malcolm Brown, Jan Lang, Ian G. Wood Operator Theory: Advances and Applications 219
Stochastic Differential Equations and Processes Mounir Zili, Darya V. Filatova Springer Proceedings in Mathematics 7
Stochastic Models, Information Theory, and Lie Groups, Volume 2 Gregory S. Chirikjian Applied and Numerical Harmonic Analysis
Stochastic Stability of Differential Equations Rafail Khasminskii Applications of Mathematics 66
Structure and Geometry of Lie Groups Joachim Hilgert, Karl-Hermann Neeb Springer Monographs in Mathematics
Survival Analysis David G. Kleinbaum, Mitchel Klein Statistics for Biology and Health
Sustainable Environmental Design in Architecture Stamatina Th. Rassia, Panos M. Pardalos Springer Optimization and Its Applications 56
Syzygies and Homotopy Theory F.E.A. Johnson Algebra and Applications 17
Teoria algebrica dei meccanismi automatici R. Righi C.I.M.E. Summer Schools 19
Thermodynamics of Materials with Memory Giovambattista Amendola, Mauro Fabrizio, John Murrough Golden
Topics in Noncommutative Algebra Andrea Bonfiglioli, Roberta Fulci Lecture Notes in Mathematics 2034
Topological Aspects of Nonsmooth Optimization Vladimir Shikhman Springer Optimization and Its Applications 64

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Ebooks added to CRCNetBase, Sept-Oct 2011, related to math & statistics

Adaptive and Flexible Clinical Trials Chin, Richard
Cap-Analysis Gene Expression (CAGE): The Science of Decoding Genes Transcription Carninci, Piero
Cloud Computing: Methodology, Systems, and Applications Wang, Lizhe
Controversial Statistical Issues in Clinical Trials Chow, Shein-Chung
Digital Imaging for Cultural Heritage Preservation: Analysis, Restoration, and Reconstruction of Ancient Artworks Stanco, Filippo
Dynamics of the Chemostat: A Bifurcation Theory Approach Ajbar, Abdelhamid
Feedback Control in Systems Biology Cosentino, Carlo
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: The Polymath Who Brought Us Calculus Tent, M. B. W.
Informative Hypotheses: Theory and Practice for Behavioral and Social Scientists Hoijtink, Herbert
Logo Recognition: Theory and Practice Chen, Jingying
Optimal Estimation of Dynamic Systems, Second Edition Crassidis, John L.
R Companion to Linear Statistical Models Hay-Jahans, Christopher
R Primer Ekstrom, Claus Thorn
Risk Analysis in Finance and Insurance, Second Edition Melnikov, Alexander
Visual Cryptography and Secret Image Sharing Cimato, Stelvio

Miscellaneous notes and links: MathSciNet, NY Review of Books, HathiTrust

MathSciNet tutorials are now available at http://www.mathscinet.info/index.html. Tutorials include - Publications, Authors, Journals, and Citations searches - as well as tutorials on the Free Tools and Preferences options. Every user will find new features and search options that will enhance their use of the database. I learned a few things going through these files!

We now have access to the New York Review of Books, 1963+. Although not strictly a math source, it will be a handy source to read popular book reviews and essays including ones that mention mathematics. Reviews are keyword searchable. Enjoy!

HathiTrust ability to download fulltext books from HathiTrust is coming to WUSTL, January, 2012.