A Research Guide for Mathematics

• Wolfram MathWorld
  • Mathematical terms, 3D applets, and citations.
• arXiv.org
  • Archive of research articles in the sciences and math. Coverage: 1991-present.
• OSTI.gov
  • A product of the US Department of Energy. Citations for chemistry, engineering, and energy research is provided (with some resources in full-text). Includes technical reports, bibliographic citations, journal articles, conference papers, books, multimedia, and data sponsored by the Department of Energy through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Multi-media items and datasets are also available. Coverage: 1946-present. 2,500,000+ citations; 300,000+ full-text DoE sponsored materials (mostly 1991-present).
• Science.gov
  • Search US government scientific databases. Coverage: 19 U.S. government science organizations within 15 Federal Agencies.

If you're not sure how to search in a database, view this brief video (3:06) for some search strategies.

Check out these two video playlists that cover getting started with your research, selecting a search tool, tips for creating research questions, characteristics of scholarly journals, and how to organize and manage information. (8:19 total)

For additional instructional videos on using library resources and improving your research skills, check out our Video@NKU channel.