Resources By Department: Mathematics: Topic Overviews

Topic Overviews

WOLFRAM|ALPHA A free online "answer-engine" that answers factual queries directly by computing the answer from structured data, rather than providing a list of documents or web pages that might contain the answer as a search engine might.
BIOGRAPHIES OF WOMEN MATHEMATICIANS A searchable site with browsing lists of names in alphabetical or chronological order, which lead to signed essays with references to additional information (including web and print). Additional lists include the first female PhD's from various North American universities and colleges, prizes, awards and honors for women mathematicians, and a collection of links to sites about women mathematicians and scientists. (Agnes Scott College)

GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY This link opens in a new window Access to the full text of over 200 authoritative electronic reference books; search or browse the collection or an individual title. Full text documents are available in HTML or PDF formats.
CREDO REFERENCE This link opens in a new window An online collection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other ready-reference books covering a range of topics, such as art, business, literature, and science. With a network of cross-references that provide an easy-to-follow trail to related information contained anywhere in Credo Reference, it provides trustworthy answers—and new connections—in context.