Books

You can use LibrarySearch to search for the books you need. Just type in a few words from the title plus the surname of the author(s) into the search box. If you get stuck – please ask!

You will find the majority of the mathematics and statistics book collection at classmark 510-519 which include dictionaries of mathematics, calculus, teaching mathematics to others, statistical methods and SPSS mauals. In addition, at classmark CR 510 in the Curriculum Resources collection you can find teaching resources including primary and secondary maths workbooks. (Both classmarks are located on the second floor of Augustine House. At Medway, the mathematics books can be found in the Silent Study Zone in the Drill Hall Library).

Use LibrarySearch to find books and e-books about mathematics and/or statistics and your subject area. For instance, you could try a search for ‘mathematics computing’ or ‘mathematics psychology’ or ‘statistics nursing’.

Remember to note down the classmark and check the different areas housing the 7-day loan and 4-week loans.

Remember also that books may be available as e-books as well as in print format and the details for these may appear separately in LibrarySearch.

Websites

mathcentre: an online support centre featuring a host of mathematics resources. Includes quick reference leaflets, video tutorials, teach yourself booklets, practice and revision booklets, online test-yourself diagnostics and exercises. The resources are from respected sources across the University sector, business and government organisations.[Knowledge level: Post-16].

MathWorld: an American-orientated free resource from Wolfram covering advanced mathematical topics. Access summaries for more than 300 mathematical terms which feature citations to books and journals for further reading. Includes links to online Integral and Derivative calculators. [Knowledge level: Post-16]

Maths E.G.: a database of practice questions and their answers spanning algebra, calculations for chemistry, calculations for health professionals, economics, mechanics, programming languages, statistics and vectors amongst others. [Knowledge level: A-level and Higher Education]

MyMaths: primarily a resource for primary and secondary mathematics support, including simple lessons with in-built interactive tasks. Useful for anyone wanting a refresher. [Knowledge level: Primary to A-level] Access via the Find Database link on LibrarySearch to see the username and password required.

Skillswise English and Maths for adults: a BBC produced site intended as practical, common-sense maths for adults. Explains topics using videos, factsheets and worksheets. Covers numbers, calculations, percent & fractions, measuring, shapes and graphs. [Knowledge level: based on the National Qualifications Framework – Entry 1, 2 and 3 and Level 1]

statstutor: an online support centre featuring a host of statistics resources. Includes case-study videos, facts and formulae leaflets, video tutorials, teach yourself booklets and tests/quizzes. The resources are from respected sources across the University sector, business and government organisations. [Knowledge level: Post-16]

Which Stats Test: part of the Sage Research Methods package, this tool will help you to decide which statistical test is best suited to your task. The tool asks a series of questions about the number and type of variables you have and the type of comparison you are planning in order to determine your need. Links to explanatory content are included to help you understand terms like correlation, unmatched data and normal distribution. The test will recommend a statistical test for you. [Knowledge level: Higher Education]