Mathematics and Statistics: Finding Books

Searching for Books

Use Quick Find to find books (including e-books) at the University of Regina Library, Campion College Library, Luther College Library, First Nations University Library, and online.

Quick Find offers two search modes: Simple Search and Advanced Search.

• In Simple Search, you initiate a search by entering keywords. When you get a list of search results, look for Resource Types to the left of the list, and click on the word Books under it. This leaves only books in your search results.
• In Advanced Search you have options when you enter your keywords, such as limiting the search to a specific field (e.g. title, author, ISBN). You can limit your search results to books by selecting books from the Material Type menu, or by using the same method as is used in Simple Search (described above).

Browsing Guide for Mathematics and Statistics Books

Printed mathematics books in the University of Regina Library (except for reference books) are located on the 4th floor and generally have call numbers beginning with QA.

► Keep in mind that many of the books in the University of Regina collection are online only—you won't find them on the shelves.

Here is a further breakdown of the QA call numbers:

          QA1 - QA43 — General

          QA47 - QA59 — Tables

          QA75 - QA76.95 — Computer science; computing

          QA101 - QA145 — Arithmetic and elementary math; teaching arithmetic and elementary math

          QA150 - QA272.5 — Algebra

          QA273 — Probability

          QA274 - QA275 — Random processes
                    QA274.75 — Brownian motion
                    QA274.8 — Queueing theory (Also T57.9)

          QA275 - QA280 — Mathematical statistics

          QA297 — Numerical methods; numerical analysis

          QA298 — Simulation; Monte Carlo method

          QA299.6 - QA433 — Analysis

          QA440 - QA699 — Geometry; trigonometry; topology

          QA801 - QA939 — Analytical mechanics

► For books on statistical methods in the social sciences, browse in call numbers HA29 - HA32 on the 3rd floor.

You may request any book that is not owned by the U of R via Interlibrary Loan.

Here are some resources to identify books not owned by the U of R:

• Worldcat
• AMICUS (Canadian national catalogue)
• Library of Congress Catalog
• Amazon

If you both live and study outside of Regina, check out the guide below.