General Purpose

To support instruction, study, and research at the B.S., M.M., M.S., and Ph.D. levels in Mathematics.

Subject Description

The program focuses on Mathematics. Subdisciplines of importance to the department are modern algebra, complex analysis, topology, real analysis, applied linear analysis, partial differential equations, ordinary differential equations, numerical mathematics, statistics, probability, and applied mathematics (fluids, elasticity, mathematical ecology).

Overlap with Other Subjects

Mathematics overlaps with computer science, physics, statistics, and engineering mechanics.

Languages Collected and Excluded

English is the primary language of the collection. Materials in Eastern and Western European languages are of secondary interest.

Geographic Parameters

Publication sources are primarily in the United States and Eastern and Western Europe. Other areas are considered selectively.

Chronological Scope

Emphasis is on current research.

Dates of Publication

Mainly current publications are acquired for the collection.

Retrospective Acquisitions

Not much emphasis is placed on retrospective acquisitions. However, exceptions are made under special circumstances.

Types of Materials Collected and Excluded

With the general exception of lower-level textbooks and dissertations, scholarly publications of all types are collected.

Formats of Materials Collected and Excluded

Only print formats are collected.

Cooperation with Other Libraries

No formal cooperative collection development agreements are in place.

Alternative Access to Resources

Interlibrary loan is a source of materials not in the UT collection.

Position Responsible for Collection

Science & Technology Coordinator, Ron Gilmour

Corresponding Fund

Mathematics

Other Factors

None

May 24, 2002