Entries from August 2008 ↓

The Quantum Ten : A Story of Passion, Tragedy, Ambition and Science, by Sheilla Jones Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. Physical Sciences Library (Clark Hall) QC174.12; .J66 2008 From the publisher: “This is the story of quantum physics that has never been told, an equation-free investigation into the turbulent development of [...]

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.

Cornell University Library is developing a new catalog: WorldCat Local. Get a preview of the beta version and try it out for yourself! There are several major differences from our current catalog: WorldCat Local not only searches Cornell’s libraries, but thousands of libraries globally (of course you can also restrict your searches to CU only). [...]

August 2008 Two good questions this month (and it’s not even half-over yet!): Q: How do I get a thesis or dissertation published by a British university? A: With some difficulty. There are two options if the thesis is not found in Proquest Digital Dissertations: Both can involve a LOT of waiting and neither is [...]