LibGuides: Mathematics Research Guide: Background Information

General Reference Sources

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Limited to 5 simultaneous users for all Oxford Reference Online collections.

Oxford Reference Online brings together subject reference works from Oxford University Press into a single cross-searchable resource.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Edition, fully searchable. Also includes: Video Collection, Timelines, World Data Analyst, Compare Countries, World Atlas, Notable Quotations, and Gateway to the Classics.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Provides in-depth reports written by journalists on congressional legislative issues on health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.

Wolfram Math World
Math World is an extensive, freely accessible, collaboratively built mathematics reference tool, featuring over 13,000 articles written by thousands of mathematicians.
Wikipedia Portal: Mathematics
Contrary to popular perception, Wikipedia is actually quite comprehensive these days. In particular, Math content on Wikipedia enjoys a good reputation among mathematicians and scientists as a go-to reference source.
The Science of Everyday Things (2002)
"This 4-vol. set illustrates the importance of scientific and mathematical principles through their use in everyday life. Each volume focuses on a specific scientific discipline -- biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics -- offering students an in-depth understanding of each discipline and its theories."