University of Waterloo Library
The accompanying Collection Development Policy statement is submitted by Dan Sich, Liaison Librarian for the Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Pure Mathematics, Department of Combinatorics & Optimization and Department of Statistics & Actuarial Science and is approved by the undersigned.
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Associate University Librarian, Liaison Librarian
Information Resources & Services
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Department of Applied Mathematics Chair Department of Applied Mathematics
Representative
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Department of Pure Mathematics Chair Department of Pure Mathematics
Representative
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Department of Combinatorics & Department of Combinatorics &
Optimization Chair Optimization Representative
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Department of Satistics & Actuarial Science Department of Statistics & Actuarial
Chair Science Representative
Date: March 15, 2007
University of Waterloo Library
Collection Development Policy statement for Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization and Statistics & Actuarial Science.
Date Completed: August 3, 2006
Persons Responsible for Collection
The decision to select library materials is the responsibility of the Liaison Librarian, Dan Sich, in consultation with the Faculty Library Representatives, for Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimizations and Statistics & Actuarial Science. See http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/facultyinfo/index.html for a list of Faculty Library Representatives.
Department Description and Purpose
Materials are collected to support teaching and research to the PhD level in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization and Statistics & Actuarial Science. Research areas of interest to these Departments include:
Applied Mathematics:Computational Mathematics
Control Theory
Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
Environmental and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Mathematical Physics:
Quantum Theory
Relativity and Cosmology
Mathematics in Medicine and Biology
Scientific Computation
Signal and Image Processing /
Combinatorics & Optimization:
Cryptography (including Elliptic Curve Cryptography)Enumeration (including Algebraic Combinatorics)
Combinatorial Design
Graph Theory
Linear Programming
Nonlinear Optimization
Operations Research
Combinatorial OptimizationQuantum Computing
Statistics & Actuarial Science:
Statistics
Actuarial Science
Biostatistics
Finance
Statistical Computing
Statistics in Environmental Science
Statistics in Industry
Survey Methods
Statistical Consulting / Pure Mathematics:
Algebra and Logic
Analysis and Functional equations
Number Theory
Geometry and Topology
Scope of Coverage
Languages
For core materials, the emphasis is on English. Materials in other languages are collected if relevant.
Dates of Publication
Emphasis is on current publications.
Types and Formats of Materials Collected
In general, the Library does not acquire materials in a format for which access cannot be provided in the Library.
Included
The following types of materials are generally included: books, textbooks, and periodicals in print or electronic format as appropriate.
Collected Selectively
The following types of materials are collected selectively: reference works, conference proceedings, symposia, dissertations and theses.
Excluded
The following types of materials are excluded: reprints.
Subjects Collected
(For further explanation about Basic, Instructional and Research collecting levels see Appendix 1)
The following utilizes the Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC) from Mathematical Reviews, Current Mathematical Publications, and MathSciNet. (see http://www.ams.org/msc/)
General Basic
History and Biography Basic
Mathematical Logic and Foundations Research
Set Theory (03EXX) Research
Combinatorics Research
Enumerative Combinatorics Research
Graph Theory Research
Extremal Combinatorics Research
Algebraic Combinatorics Research
Order, Lattices, Ordered Algebraic Structures Research
General Algebraic Systems Research
Number Theory Research
Finite Fields and Commutative Rings (Number-Theoretic Aspects) Research
Algebraic Coding Theory; Cryptography Research
Field Theory and Polynomials Research
Commutative Rings and Algebras Research
Algebraic Geometry Research
Linear and Multilinear Algebra; Matrix Theory Research
Associative Rings and Algebras Research
Nonassociative Rings and Algebras Research
Category Theory; Homological Algebra Research
K-Theory Research
Group Theory and Generalizations Research
Topological Groups, Lie Groups Research
Real Functions Research
Measure and Integration Research
Functions of a Complex Variable Research
Potential Theory Research
Several Complex Variables and Analytic Spaces Research
Special Functions Research
Ordinary Differential Equations Research
Partial Differential Equations Research
Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory Instructional
Difference and Functional Equations Research
Sequences, Series, Summability Research
Approximations and Expansions Research
Fourier Analysis Research
Abstract Harmonic Analysis Research
Integral Transforms, Operational Calculus Research
Integral Equations Research
Functional Analysis Research
Operator Theory Research
Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization Research
Geometry Research
Convex and Discrete Geometry Research
Differential Geometry Research
Algebraic Topology Research
Manifolds and Cell Complexes Research
Global Analysis, Analysis on Manifolds Research
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes Research
Foundations of Probability Theory Research
Probability Theory on Algebraic and Topological Structures Instructional
Combinatorial Probability Research
Geometric Probability, Stochastic Geometry, Random Sets Research
Distribution Theory Research
Limit Theorems Research
Stochastic Processes Research
Stochastic Analysis Research
Markov Processes Research
Special Processes Research
Statistics Research
Foundational and Philosophical Topics Research
Sufficiency and Information Research
Decision Theory Research
Bayesian problems; characterization of Bayes procedures Research
Empirical decision procedures; empirical Bayes procedures Research
Sampling Theory, Sample Surveys Research
Distribution Theory Research
Parametric Inference Research
Bayesian inference Research
Bootstrap, jackknife and other resampling methods Research
Nonparametric Inference Research
Multivariate Analysis Research
Linear Inference, Regression Research
Design of Experiments Research
Sequential Methods Research
Inference from Stochastic Processes Research
Time Series, Auto-Correlation, Regression, etc. Research
Quality Control Research
Applications Research
Applications to Actuarial Sciences and Financial Mathematics Research
Applications to biology and medical sciences Research
Applications to environmental and related topics Research
Applications to psychology Research
Applications to economics Research
Applications to social sciences Research
Applications in engineering and industry Research
Applications to physics Research
Statistical Tables Research
Numerical Analysis Instructional
Tables Instructional
Acceleration of Convergence Instructional
Probablistic Methods, Simulation and Stochastic Differential Equations Instructional
Numerical Approximation and Computational Geometry (Primarily Instructional
Algorithms)
Numerical Methods in Complex Analysis (Potential Theory, etc.) Instructional
Numerical Linear Algebra Instructional
Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors Instructional
Error Analysis and Interval Analysis Instructional
Nonlinear Algebraic or Transcendental Equations Instructional
Numerical Analysis in Abstract Spaces Instructional
Mathematical Programming, Optimization and Variational Techniques Instructional
Ordinary Differential Equations Research
Partial Differential Equations, Initial Value and Time-Dependent Initial- Research
Boundary Value Problems
Computer Science Instructional
Mechanics of Particles and Systems Research
Mechanics of Solids Basic
Fluid Mechanics Research
Optics, Electromagnetic Theory Instructional
Classical Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer Basic
Quantum Theory Research
Statistical Mechanics, Structure of Matter Research
Relativity and Gravitational Theory Research
General Relativity Research
Cosmology Research
Astronomy and Astrophysics Research
Cosmology Research
Operations Research, Mathematical Programming Research
Mathematical Programming Research
Boolean Programming Research
Quadratic Programming Basic
Semidefinite Programming Research
Convex Programming Instructional
Combinatorial Optimization Research
Programming Involving Graphs or Networks Research
Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behavioral Sciences Basic
Game Theory Basic
Mathematical Economics Basic
Risk Theory, Insurance Instructional
Macro-Economic Models (Monetary Models, Models of Taxation) Instructional
Biology and Other Natural Sciences Instructional
Physiological, Cellular and Medical Topics Research
Genetics and Population Dynamics Research
Mathematical Sociology (Including Anthropology) Basic
Other Social and Behavioral Sciences (Mathematical Treatment) Instructional
System Theory; Control Research
Information and Communication, Circuits Instructional
Communication, Information Instructional
Shift Register Sequences and Sequences Over Finite Alphabets Instructional
Cryptography Research
Theory of Error-Correcting Codes and Error-Detecting Codes Instructional
All collections are systematically reviewed for currency of information and to ensure that essential and important resources are retained. Superseded editions and titles containing outdated information are withdrawn as necessary. Classic retrospective materials are retained and preserved to serve the needs of historical research.
Library of Congress Outline – Mathematics (*excluding Computer Science)
HA Statistics
HG Finance
QA Mathematics (*excluding Computer Science)
* Computer Science is QA75 & QA76
Other Resources Available
The Library explores opportunities for collaborative purchases with the Ontario Council of University Libraries and the Canadian Research Knowledge Network.
Appendix 1
Explanation of Levels of Collecting, adapted from RLG Guidelines
Levels of Collecting
Out of Scope
Materials to support research and curricula in this subject area are not covered in this Collection Policy Statement. Coverage of interdisciplinary subject areas and topics linked across departments can be identified with references to other Collection Policy Statements.
Basic Information/Reference Level
The collection serves to introduce and define the subject. Only the most important reference works, general surveys, the most significant works of major authors, and a limited selection of representative general periodicals are collected.
Instructional Support Level (Undergraduate)
The collection supports all courses of undergraduate study. Materials collected include a wide range of reference works, fundamental bibliographic tools, and an extensive collection of monographs and periodicals. Access to owned or remotely-accessed electronic resources, including texts, journals, data sets, etc. is provided.
Research Level
The collection includes major published source materials required for master’s degree programmes, doctoral study and independent research in the subject. All formats, including appropriate foreign-language titles, are acquired. Historically important monographs, archival materials, and back-runs of serials are acquired as necessary.
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