ABSTRACT
I. Getting Interactive Help 18II. Locating Definitions and Basic Explanations 19III. Finding Integrals, Equations, Numerical Data, etc. 20IV. Finding Algorithms, Code, Software 21V. Finding Study Aids: Problems, Examples, Tutorials 22VI. Finding Information about People 23A. Contact information for current mathematicians 23B. Biographical information 24C. Pictures, portraits, images 25D. Prizes, awards, honors 26VII. Contacting Professional Associations, MathematicsInstitutes, and Departments 26VIII. Investigating Careers 27IX. Finding Teaching Tips 28X. Interpreting References to Different Types of Resources 28XI. Formatting a Manuscript 29A. General text presentation 29B. Following specific publication style 30C. Citing sources 31XII. Getting Tips on Writing and Locating Examples ofGood Mathematical Writing 31 17
A. Style guides 31B. Examples of good mathematical writing 32C. Grant writing 32XIII. Translating Mathematical Terms and Papers 32A. Finding existing translations of papers 32B. Doing your own translating 33C. Commissioning a translation 34XIV. Finding or Verifying Quotations and Anecdotes 34XV. Exploring Recreational Mathematics: Puzzles and Games 35XVI. Other Pathfinders 36
This chapter recommends some specific resources and discusses some strategies for answering common questions about mathematics. For information needs at a more advanced level or more specific to a certain area of mathematics, see the subject-specific chapters of this book. Searching for research articles and books is discussed in Chapter 3.
