PSB construction alert – walkways
Walkways in the vicinity of the Physical Sciences Building will be closed off in the near future and throughout the summer. In summary the following walks will be affected: • Sidewalk at the SW corner of Rockefeller Hall will be closed from May 10 to June 30. This closes off the second door on the [...]
Clark Physical Sciences Library – January Update
Welcome back! A lot has happened in the library during the past month to transition the space and services. Study Space The former library space will be available for open quiet study starting next Monday January 25, 2010. The space will be open most days M-Th 9am-10pm and F 9-5pm. A mixture of tables, carrels, [...]
Clark Physical Sciences Library – November/December Update
Dear Faculty, Students and Staff, Welcome back after the Thanksgiving holiday. We are zeroing in on the final weeks of the semester and the final weeks of the Physical Sciences Library facility. Many facets of the library transition are coming together and I wanted to update you on a few exciting developments for the spring [...]
Clark Physical Sciences Library – October Update
Dear CUL, I hope the semester is starting up well for all of you. It’s been a busy summer at the Clark Physical Sciences Library as we consolidate the physical collections and transition into a virtual library service, and I wanted to update you on our progress. This process is being guided by a set [...]
Clark Physical Sciences Library – September Update
Dear faculty, students and staff- Welcome to the 09/10 academic year, I hope the semester is starting up well. It has been a busy summer at the Clark Physical Sciences Library as we begin work on the transition plan developed by a team of faculty, students and staff. This process will proceed through the [...]
Physical Sciences Library Transition Team
A transition team of faculty, students and staff has been formed to address issues related to the consolidation of the Physical Sciences Library and future library support for physical sciences research and teaching. Janet McCue, Associate University Librarian, will be leading this effort. The team will be holding its first meeting this afternoon, and the [...]
New Books Highlight: Euler’s Gem
Euler’s gem : the polyhedron formula and the birth of topology, David S. Richeson Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2008. QA611.A3 R53 2008 Mathematics Library From the Publisher: “Leonhard Euler’s polyhedron formula describes the structure of many objects–from soccer balls and gemstones to Buckminster Fuller’s buildings and giant all-carbon molecules. Yet Euler’s formula is [...]
Statistics in Medicine
Q: Does Cornell have full-text online access to the journal Statistics In Medicine? All I could find was a link to Wiley Interscience, and when I clicked on full text for an article from 1995, I got a page where I would have to log on. Answer from Steve Rockey, mathematics libraian: We have paid [...]
New Books Highlight: The Drunkard’s Walk
The Drunkard’s Walk : How Randomness Rules Our Lives, Leonard Mlodinow New York : Pantheon Books, 2008. QA273 .M63 2008 Mathematics Library From the Publisher: “In this irreverent and illuminating book, acclaimed writer and scientist Leonard Mlodinow shows us how randomness, change, and probability reveal a tremendous amount about our daily lives, and how we [...]
Math Library Book Sale
Be sure to check out our annual book sale! Over 100 books, priced from $1 to $15, are available for puchase by cash, check or credit card. The Math Library is located on the 4th floor of Malott Hall and the sale items are on tables set up near the circulation desk.
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