Math Library News

Dissertations on Google and Amazon?

If you are writing a dissertation or advising someone who is, you may be interested in this post: Why are parts of my Washington University dissertation in Google? Why is my dissertation for sale in Amazon and elsewhere? How can I remove it?
Note: In my opinion being able to find dissertations on Google and purchase them from Proquest is not a bad thing; it can be exceptionally useful in fact. But authors need to know their rights and negotiate for options that suit their needs. This is an area where some graduate students have probably not been aware of what they were choosing.

Data that is too good to be true

Statistics faculty and students may be interested in this story and might have missed it. I often read the Retraction Watch blog, since I'm interested in publishing, research ethics, etc. I first learned about this in a Retraction Watch post University of Michigan psychologist resigns following concerns by statistical sleuth Simonsohn: Nature. You can follow up with links from that post or use these:
The Data Detective
An interview with Uri Simonsohn, the data sleuth behind the Smeesters psychology misconduct case

Library services and contacts

As the fall semester approaches, I thought it would be good to remind you about a few library services.

The New Faculty/New Graduate Student Reception will be August 27, 3-5 at Olin Library. More details TBA. Please contact Ruth if you would like to arrange an individual or group orientation at some other time. The reception is fun, but a personal or small group orientation at a less busy time is probably the best opportunity to get your questions answered. Or check out this Orientation guide for tips for new graduate students and email your additional questions to me: rlewis@wustl.edu.

We are always happy to work with you to put materials on reserve for your students. Our eReserves systems works well with Blackboard or you may use it alone, without a Blackboard link. We can also put paper books on short-term loan so that many students can share one copy. More information at http://library.wustl.edu/units/reserve/faculty.html.

I am eager to work with faculty and students. Here are a few services I can provide:

• tailor library research guides for a particular assignment or class
• present workshops on particular databases or library search challenges
• add myself to your class in Blackboard in order to monitor a discussion
• meet with students in groups or individually (drop-ins or appointments)

I'm happy to discuss other ideas! Please let me know how I can help. Contact Ruth Lewia at email rlewis@wustl.edu, phone: 935-4819 or chat from http://libguides.wustl.edu/math.

I need to hear from you about new book and journal needs and suggestions you have. You may send an email to Ruth, contact the math library liaison person Brian Blank, or use the request forms: Recommend a book for purchase or Recommend a journal purchase or cancellation. I can't always orders new journals without finding funds to pay for them by canceling an existing subscription but I need to know what's needed to begin that process.

Please contact Ruth when you have questions, concerns or ideas about library services or resources. Thank you.

Publications from WUSTL math department, July 2012

Full lists of publications from WU Math Dept are maintained at http://library.wustl.edu/subjects/mathematics/pubs.html. If you have additons or revisions, please send them to Ruth Lewis. Thanks.

• Beheshti R, Eisenbud D. 2012. Fibers of projections and submodules of deformations. pp. 1-15 IN Current developments in algebraic geometry (MSRI Publ., 59) Cambridge Univ. Press. Will be freely available online here | MR2931863.
• Amei A, Sawyer S. 2012. Statistical inference of selection and divergence from a time-dependent Poisson random field model. PLoS One 7(4):e34413. PubMed abstract & open access fulltext.
• Holte SE, Randolph TW, Ding J, Tien J, McClelland RS, Baeten JM, Overbaugh J. 2012. Efficient use of longitudinal CD4 counts and viral load measures in survival analysis. Stat Med 31(19):2086-97. PubMed abstract & fulltext for subscribers [WU Danforth Campus does not subscribe].
• Pelayo A, Ngoc SV. 2012. First steps in symplectic and spectral theory of integrable systems. Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems A 32(10):3325-3377. Abstract & fulltext for subscribers.
• Weaver N. 2012. Intuitionism and the liar paradox. Annals of Pure and Applied Logic 163(10):1437-1445. Abstract & fulltext for subscribers [WU does not subscribe].

eJournals added in July 2012

L’Enseignement Mathématique
(2005- )

Fibonacci Quarterly
(1963 - ) | 1963-2003 are freely available

Forum of Mathematics, Pi | open access
(2012- )

Forum of Mathematics, Sigma | open access
(2012- )

More about Forum of Mathematics: "A publication charge for authors will be set at a rate justified by real publishing costs, and for the first three years Cambridge University Press will waive the publication charges." Also so: A new open-access venture from Cambridge University Press [Post on Gower's blog]

Jahresbericht der Deutschen Mathematiker-Vereinigung
(2010 - )

Paper books added in July 2012

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.

Analytic number theory : exploring the anatomy of integers / Jean-Marie De Koninck, Florian Luca. Graduate studies in mathematics v. 134. Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2012.
Beginning R The Statistical Programming Language. Wrox Pr Inc 2012.
Lectures on the topology of 3-manifolds : an introduction to the Casson invariant / Nikolai Saveliev. De Gruyter graduate. Berlin Boston : De Gruyter, c2012.
Ordinary differential equations : qualitative theory / Luis Barreira, Claudia Valls translated by the authors. Graduate studies in mathematics v. 137. Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society, c2012.

Requests: 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 in July, 2012

Algebraic and Stochastic Coding Theory Kythe, Dave K. CRCNetBase
Analysis on Fock Spaces Kehe Zhu Graduate Texts in Mathematics 263 Springerlink
Arithmetic Tales Olivier Bordellès Konstruktive Gestaltung und Fertigung in der Elektronik Springerlink
Classic Problems of Probability Prakash Gorroochurn Safari Tech eBooks: You may need to click on the Safari "home" button in the upper left hand and then click on "start using Safari" in order to login. Users limited, so please LOGOFF.
Clinical Trials in Oncology, Third Edition Green, Stephanie Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics CRCNetBase
Code Generation with Templates Jeroen Arnoldus, Mark van den Brand, A. Serebrenik, J.J. Brunekreef Atlantis Studies in Computing 1 Springerlink
Combinatorics of Permutations, Second Edition Bona, Miklos Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications CRCNetBase
Conformal Dynamics and Hyperbolic Geometry Francis Bonahon, Robert L. Devaney, Frederick P. Gardiner, Dragomir Šarić. Contemporary Mathematics 573 AMS ebooks
Curves and Surfaces Marco Abate, Francesca Tovena UNITEXT — Collana di Fisica e Astronomia Springerlink
Desktop Grid Computing Cerin, Christophe Chapman & Hall/CRC Numerical Analysis & Scientific Computing Series CRCNetBase
Distributed Strategic Learning for Wireless Engineers Tembine, Hamidou CRCNetBase
Divided Spheres: Geodesics and the Orderly Subdivision of the Sphere Popko, Edward S. CRCNetBase
Ensemble Methods: Foundations and Algorithms Zhou, Zhi-Hua Chapman & Hall/CRC Machine Learning & Pattern Recognition CRCNetBase
Essential Statistical Concepts for the Quality Professional Stamatis, D. H. CRCNetBase
Essentials of Stochastic Processes, 2nd ed Richard Durrett Springer Texts in Statistics Springerlink
Evolution Inclusions and Variation Inequalities for Earth Data Processing III Mikhail Z. Zgurovsky, Pavlo O. Kasyanov, Oleksiy V. Kapustyan, José Valero, Nina V. Zadoianchuk Advances in Mechanics and Mathematics 27 Springerlink
Excel 2007 for Social Science Statistics: A Guide to Solving Practical Problems Thomas J. Quirk Springerlink
Excel 2010 for Social Science Statistics: A Guide to Solving Practical Problems Thomas J. Quirk Springerlink
Extremal Polynomials and Riemann Surfaces Andrei Bogatyrev Springer Monographs in Mathematics Springerlink
For Better or For Worse? Collaborative Couples in the Sciences Annette Lykknes, Donald L. Opitz, Brigitte Van Tiggelen Science Networks . Historical Studies 44 Springerlink
Functional Analysis Framework for Modeling, Estimation and Control in Science and Engineering Banks, H.T. CRCNetBase
Geometric Analysis: Partial Differential Equations and Surfaces Joaquín Pérez, José A. Gálvez. Contemporary Mathematics 570 AMS ebooks
Handbook of CO₂ in Power Systems Qipeng P. Zheng, Steffen Rebennack, Panos M. Pardalos, Mario V. F. Pereira, Niko A. Iliadis Energy Systems Springerlink
Higher Order Derivatives Mukhopadhyay, Satya Monographs & Surveys in Pure & Applied Mathematics CRCNetBase
Homotopy Analysis Method in Nonlinear Differential Equations Shijun Liao Springerlink
Hypernumbers and Extrafunctions: Extending the Classical Calculus Mark Burgin SpringerBriefs in Mathematics Springerlink
Inequalities and Applications 2010: Dedicated to the Memory of Wolfgang Walter Catherine Bandle, Attila Gilányi, László Losonczi, Michael Plum International Series of Numerical Mathematics 161 Springerlink
Instruction Sequences for Computer Science Jan A. Bergstra, Cornelis A. Middelburg Atlantis Studies in Computing 2 Springerlink
Internal and External Stabilization of Linear Systems with Constraints Ali Saberi, Anton A. Stoorvogel, Peddapullaiah Sannuti Systems & Control: Foundations & Applications Springerlink
Introduction to Mathematical Structures and Proofs, 2nd ed Larry J. Gerstein Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics Springerlink
Joint Models for Longitudinal and Time-to-Event Data: With Applications in R Rizopoulos, Dimitris Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics Series CRCNetBase
Linear Algebra Peter Petersen Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics Springerlink
Linear Port-Hamiltonian Systems on Infinite-dimensional Spaces Birgit Jacob, Hans J. Zwart Operator Theory: Advances and Applications 223 Springerlink
Lp-Theory of Cylindrical Boundary Value Problems: An Operator-Valued Fourier Multiplier and Functional Calculus Approach Tobias Nau Springerlink
Mathematical Foundations of Scientific Visualization, Computer Graphics, and Massive Data Exploration Torsten Möller, Bernd Hamann, Robert D. Russell Mathematics and Visualization Springerlink
Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Sample Surveys Chambers, Raymond L. Chapman&Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics & Applied Probability CRCNetBase
Measure and Integration: Publications 1997-2011 Heinz König Springerlink
Metric and Differential Geometry: The Jeff Cheeger Anniversary Volume Xianzhe Dai, Xiaochun Rong Progress in Mathematics 297 Springerlink
Missing Data: Analysis and Design John W. Graham Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences Springerlink
Modeling with Stochastic Programming Alan J. King, Stein W. Wallace Springer Series in Operations Research and Financial Engineering Springerlink
Multivariate Survival Analysis and Competing Risks Crowder, Martin J. Chapman & Hall/CRC Texts in Statistical Science CRCNetBase
Nonlinear Analysis: Stability, Approximation, and Inequalities Panos M. Pardalos, Pando G. Georgiev, Hari M. Srivastava Springer Optimization and Its Applications 68 Springerlink
Probability, Statistics, and Stochastic Processes, 2nd Edition Peter Olofsson; Mikael Andersson Safari Tech eBooks: You may need to click on the Safari "home" button in the upper left hand and then click on "start using Safari" in order to login. Users limited, so please LOGOFF.
Programming Graphical User Interfaces in R Lawrence, Michael Chapman & Hall/CRC The R Series CRCNetBase
Quasiconformal Mappings, Riemann Surfaces, and Teichmüller Spaces Yunping Jiang, Sudeb Mitra Contemporary Mathematics 575 AMS ebooks
R For Dummies, 2nd Edition Joris Meys; Andrie de Vries Safari Tech eBooks: You may need to click on the Safari "home" button in the upper left hand and then click on "start using Safari" in order to login. Users limited, so please LOGOFF.
Ramanujan's Lost Notebook: Part III George E. Andrews, Bruce C. Berndt Springerlink
Random Perturbations of Dynamical Systems, 3rd ed Mark I. Freidlin, Alexander D. Wentzell Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften 260 Springerlink
Reliability and Maintenance: Networks and Systems Beichelt, Frank CRCNetBase
Séminaire de Probabilités XLIV Catherine Donati-Martin, Antoine Lejay, Alain Rouault Lecture Notes in Mathematics 2046 Springerlink
Singularities of Differentiable Maps, Volume 1: Classification of Critical Points, Caustics and Wave Fronts V.I. Arnold, S.M. Gusein-Zade, A.N. Varchenko Modern Birkhäuser Classics Springerlink
Singularities of Differentiable Maps, Volume 2: Monodromy and Asymptotics of Integrals V.I. Arnold, S.M. Gusein-Zade, A.N. Varchenko Modern Birkhäuser Classics Springerlink
Solving Differential Equations in R Karline Soetaert, Jeff Cash, Francesca Mazzia Use R! Springerlink
Spectral Theory of Operators on Hilbert Spaces Carlos S. Kubrusly Springerlink
Spectral Theory, Mathematical System Theory, Evolution Equations, Differential and Difference Equations Wolfgang Arendt, Joseph A. Ball, Jussi Behrndt, Karl-Heinz Förster, Volker Mehrmann, Carsten Trunk Operator Theory: Advances and Applications 221 Springerlink
Statistical Methods for Stochastic Differential Equations Kessler, Mathieu Chapman&Hall/CRC Monographs on Statistics & Applied Probability CRCNetBase
Statistical Signal Processing: Frequency Estimation Debasis Kundu, Swagata Nandi SpringerBriefs in Statistics Springerlink
Theory of the Top Volume III: Perturbations. Astronomical and Geophysical Applications Felix Klein, Arnold Sommerfeld Springerlink
Two Cultures: Essays in Honour of David Speiser Kim Williams Springerlink