Mathematics Library
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Collections & Resources
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Services & Facilities |
Addresses & Phone NumbersCupples I, Room 16 Washington University |
General Information
Hours
Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday, closed
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Spring Break, March 8-16, 2008: Monday - Friday, 1:30-4:30pm, Saturdays-Sundays closed
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Summer Hours, May 8-August 22, 2008:
Monday - Friday, 1:15-4:45pm; Saturday - Sunday, Closed
If additional access is required, please contact the Math Librarian. Thank you.
Also closed May 16 (Commencement), May 19 (Staff Day), May 26 & July 4 (Holidays)
(Exceptions will be posted on the library door, in advance when possible.)
The math librarian is available for consultation, classes, etc., additional hours as needed by appointment.
After-hours access: Faculty and graduate students in the Math Department may use the library when it is closed. Please contact the Math Librarian for further information about this.
Online journals and databases available 24/7 via the Internet.
Location
Cupples I, Room 16
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| 1 Circulation Desk | 4 Current Journals (Math Periodicals) |
| 2 Public Workstations | 5 Printer/Photocopier |
| 3 Special Book Areas: Math Browsing Shelf Math Problem Solving Math Theses Math Textbooks Math Videos Math Writing Shelf Math 1 Day Reserve Math 2 Day Reserve Math 3 Day Reserve Math Non-Circ Reserve Math Overnight Reserve Math Reference |
6 Bound Journals (Math Periodicals) 7 Books (Math General Stacks) 8 Public Seating 9 Math Library Office |
Staff/Contacts
Ruth Lewis, Math Librarian
E-mail: rlewis @ wustl.edu
Phone : (314) 935-6177 OR (314) 935-4819
Library Phone: (314) 935-5048
Additional staff at math: Biology Library staff and several student assistants.
Services & Facilities
Access & Circulation Policies
All borrowers with a current W.U. ID card may use the library and borrow books, including bound journals.Current journal issues do not circulate. Afterhours acess is available to the Mathematics faculty and graduate students. Special circulation forms are provided at the circulation desk for afterhours patrons.
Loan periods:
- Faculty, 1 semester
- Graduate students, 1 semester
- Courtesy borrowers, 3 weeks
- All others, 4 weeks
Reserves
Faculty who wish to have materials placed on Reserve should contact the Mathematics librarian or use the Online Reserve Request Form. Items on Reserve usually circulate for one day or overnight. Because the hours are more extensive, please consider using Olin Library Reserve Unit and/or ERes, especially for undergraduate and University College classes.
Reference
The Math Librarian is eager to assist you with your research and teaching needs. Questions and suggestions are welcome! Except during vacation times, email to the math librarian, rlewis @ wustl.edu, is probably the best way to contact me or arrange a meeting. Alternatives include contacting various assistants in the Math Library 935-5048 or math@wumail.wustl.edu, my assistants in the Biology Library 935-5405 or biology@wumail.wustl.edu, Olin Library Reference 935-5410 or ref@wumail.wustl.edu, or many others.
Equipment & Computers
The library has two PC's for public use. Library Patron Computing Handbook
Photocopier: A card-operated photocopier is available. Purchase or add money to your card before you come to the math library. Locations of copy card dispensers.
Printing: WU students, staff and faculty can print if they have funds in their campus card accounts. The printout comes out the center front of the copier (not the side.) Note: You must logon personally so your account can be debited. Visitors or users without campus accounts may consider alternatives or use PC's at other libraries that allow copy-card printing at print release stations.