A brief listing of frequently used general reference works in math for use in a bibliographic instruction class. A complete list of mathematics reference materials may be found in A Guide to Library Service in Mathematics: the Non-trivial Mathematics Librarian, edited by Nancy D. Anderson and Lois M. Pausch. JAI Press, Inc. 1993.
All resources are found on the Math Library References Shelves except where indicated.

Indexes

Abbreviations of Names of Serials Reviewed in Mathematical Reviews. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society. Annual. Shelved next to computer workstation.

American Mathematical Society Catalog. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society. Annual. Shelved next to computer workstation.

Current Index to Statistics Applications, Methods and Theory. Alexandria, VA: ASA and IMS, Annual.
QA 276. A1 C87 1975 - present.
Much easier to use as an online tool available via Database Main Menu.

Current Mathematical Publications. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society. 1969- 17/yr.
A current awareness service for publications prior to their review and release in Mathematical Reviews. Current Periodical Shelves. Also available as part of MathSciNet via Database Main Menu.

Index to Mathematical Problems, 1980-1984. Ed: Stanley Rabinowitz. Westford, MA: MathPro Press, 1991. QA 43.I53 1992

An Index of Mathematical Tables. Second Edition. Ed: Alan Fletcher et al. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1962. 2v. QA 47.F61 1962

Index to Translations Selected by the American Mathematical Society. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society, v.1, 1966, v.2, 1973. Z 6651.A55

Jahrbuch uber die Fortschritte der Matematik. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1868-1942. 68v. QA1.J25
The major abstracting tool for mathematics published prior to Mathematical Reviews.

Lecture Notes in Mathematics 1-500: An Index and Other Useful Information;
Lecture Notes in Mathematics 501-1000. Ed: A. Dold, B. Eckmann. NY: Springer-Verlag, 1975; 1984.
QA 3.L28 no.1-500 Index & QA 3.L28 no. 501-1000 Index
The only indexes to the Lecture Notes.

Mathematical Reviews. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society, 1940-, monthly. QA 1.M42
The paper edition of the electronic MathSciNet. Annual author indexes include list of journals indexed. Easier to read review in paper than online.

Zentralblatt fur Mathematik und ihre Grenzgebiete. Berlin: Springer, 1931- QA 1.Z4
An alternative to Mathematical Reviews. Have up through 1993 at SU. However a demo version allowing three hits is available on the web.

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences. Ed: I. Grattan-Guinness. 2v. NY: Routledge, 1992. QA 21.C645

Encyclopaedia of Mathematics. Ed: M. Hazewinkel. Dordrecht; Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic,1987-1993. 10 v. QA 5.M3713 1988
Survey articles, as well as articles on results and problems. Articles are signed and include AMS classification numbers and bibliography.

Harper Collins Dictionary of Statistics. Roger Porkess. NY: HarperCollinsPublisher, 1991.
QA 276.14.P67 1991

Mathematics Dictionary. Fifth Edition. James/James. NY: Chapman & Hall, 1992. QA 5.J33 1992

Mathematics Illustrated Dictionary: Facts, figures, and People. Jeanne Bendick. NY: Franklin Watts, 1989. QA 5.B4 1989
Appropriate for the high school or undergraduate level.

Prentice-Hall Encyclopedia of Mathematics. Beverly Henderson West, et. al. Englewood Cliffs, NY: Prentice-Hall, 1982. QA 5.P7 1982
A good starting point for high school or undergraduate students. Includes references.

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences. Ed: Samuel Kotz, Norman L. Johnson, Campbell B. Read. NY: Wiley, 1982-1988. 9v. + suppls. QA 276.14.E5 1982
Intended for the knowledgeable reader. Most articles have references.

A Sourcebook in Mathematics 1200-1800. Ed: D.J. Struik. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1986. QA 21.S76 1986.

Handbooks and Tables

100 Statistical Tests. Gopal K. Kanji. London: Sage Publications, 1999. QA 277.K35 1999

CRC Handbook of Mathematical Science. Sixth Edition. Ed: William H. Beyer. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1987. QA 47.H32
The standard reference work for integral tables, special functions, and more.

CRC Standard Mathematical Tables and Formulae. 30^th edition. Ed: Daniel Zwillinger. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1996. QA 47.M315 1996
Mathematical tables for scientific, engineering, and industry.

CRC Standard Probability and Statistics Tables and Formulae. Ed: Daniel Zwillinger, Stephen Kokoska. Boca Raton, FL: Chapmann & Hall/CRC Press, 2000. QA 273.3.Z95 2000

Handbook of Applicable Mathematics. Ed: Walter Ledermann, Emlyn Lloyd, Steven Vajda, Carol Alexander. NY: Wiley, 1991. QA 36. H36 v.7
An index to the Handbook of Applicable Mathematics Book Series.

Handbook of Mathematics. Third Revised Edition. I.N. Bronshtein, K. A. Semendiaev. Transl: K. A. Hirsch. NY: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1988. QA 40.B713 1998

Mathematics Subject Classification. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society, 1991.
Compilation of all the subject classification numbers used in Mathematical Reviews and Zentralblatt fur Mathematik. Shelved next to the computer workstation.

Tables of Integrals, Series, and Products, Fifth Edition. I. S. Gradshtein, I. M. Ryzhik. Transl: Alan Jeffrey. NY: Academic, 1994. QA 55. G6613 1994

Directories

American Statistical Association Directory of Members. Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association. Annual. HA 1.D59

Assistantships and Graduate Fellowships in the Mathematical Sciences. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society. Annual. QA 13.A88

Combined Membership List of the American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society. Annual. QA 1.A523

Mathematical Sciences Professional Directory. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society. Annual. QA1.M761

Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science Students: A Resource for Students Pursuing Careers in Mathematics, Science and Engineering. Mark Kantrowitz, Joann P. DiGennaro. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1993. QA13.P74

World Directory of Mathematicians. Ed: George Daniel Mostow. Helsinki: International Mathematical Union, 1958- (1998 edition is in the Math Library.) QA 30.W92