LibGuides: Mathematics and Statistics: Videos & Online Resources

Useful Websites

MathWebSearch
A content-based search engine for mathematical formulae. It indexes OpenMath and MathML formulae.
Cornell University Historic Math Monographs Collection
The Cornell University Library Historical Mathematics Monographs is a collection of selected monographs with expired copyrights chosen from the mathematics field. These were monographs that were brittle and decaying and in need of rescue.
Mathematical Sciences Digital Library
InfoWorld
InfoWorld provides news, videos, analysis and opinions in the emerging enterprise technology, and is an open access resource for developers, architects, and business leaders launching next-generation initiatives on scalable cloud platforms, where such future-focused tech as AI/machine learning, big data analytics, and NoSQL databases continuously evolve.

Evaluating Websites

The CRAAP Test, developed by Molly Beestrum, is a useful tool to help you think critically to determine if a website is credible. So the next time you want to use a website in your research, ask yourself these questions:

Currency

How recent is the information?
How recently has the website been updated?
Is it current enough for your topic?
Why might the date of publication be important?

Reliability

What kind of information is included in the resource?
Is content of the resource primarily opinion? Is is balanced?
Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?

Authority

Who is the creator or author?
What are the credentials? Can you find any information about the author's background?
Who is the published or sponsor?
Are they reputable?
What is the publisher's interest (if any) in this information?
Are there advertisements on the website? If so, are they clearly marked?

Accuracy

Are the facts correct? Can you verify them with other sources?
Does the author provide sources?
Is the evidence backed up by data?

Purpose/Point of View

Is this fact or opinion? Does the author list sources or cite references?
Is it biased? Does the author seem to be trying to push an agenda or particular side?
Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? If so, is it clearly stated?

Adapted with many thanks from Molly Beestrum.

Videos

Here are just a few examples of videos that you can access in our collection, either through Films on Demand or Kanopy.

Using Math to Create your March Madness Bracket

Possibilities with Big Data