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Research Librarian

Contact:

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(804) 828-1539
Cabell Library, Room 121-J

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Collections

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Ibironke Lawal
ilawal@vcu.edu
(804) 828-8739
Cabell Library, Room 206

We Recommend

MathSciNet
The American Mathematical Society's comprehensive database of citations to research in all areas of mathematics.
Web of Science
Scholarly literature covering all scientific disciplines. Shows connections between sources that cite each other.
Wiley StatsRef: Statistical Reference Online
Covers the fundamentals and applications of statistics in all fields where it is widely used, comprised of articles selected from across Wiley's online reference work portfolio.

Research Articles

ABI/INFORM Complete
Business research database including operations research and management science.
Current Index to Statistics Extended Database (CISED)
Citations to publications in statistics, probability, and related fields including fully indexed core statistics journals, partially indexed non-core journals, citations to books, proceedings, and more. Updates ended in 2019, as it was folded into MathSciNet.
Google Scholar
Open web resource that allows users to search for journal articles, citations, theses, preprints, and book availability on the web.
MathSciNet
The American Mathematical Society's comprehensive database of citations to research in all areas of mathematics.
SpringerLink
Comprehensive online collection of scientific, technological, and medical journals, books, and reference works published by Springer and a growing number of other publishers.
Web of Science
Scholarly literature covering all scientific disciplines. Shows connections between sources that cite each other.

Background Information

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences
Cutting-edge reference for those working in statistics, probability theory, biostatistics, quality control, and economics with emphasis in applications of statistical methods in sociology, engineering, computer science, biomedicine, psychology, survey methodology, and a host of other client disciplines.

AccessScience
Online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. Includes embedded video and images in the articles which can be downloaded for use in class presentations and demonstrations.
Taylor & Francis eBooks (formerly CRCnetBase)
Search or browse Taylor & Francis eBooks. Select 'Show content I have access to' when the results display. Browse by subjects to display results similar to the ...netBASE contents, e.g., Bioscience, Engineering, Environment. Can be used for course content: Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine ebooks.
Wiley StatsRef: Statistical Reference Online
Covers the fundamentals and applications of statistics in all fields where it is widely used, comprised of articles selected from across Wiley's online reference work portfolio.
O'Reilly for Higher Education
Includes books on computers, programming, science, engineering, technology and mathematics as well as videos and interactive learning programs

Journals

Annals of Statistics
Aims to cover all areas of statistics, especially mathematical statistics and applied & interdisciplinary statistics.
Journal of the American Statistical Association
Articles focus on statistical applications, theory, and methods in economic, social, physical, engineering, and health sciences and on new methods of statistical education.
Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series B: Statistical Methodology
Publishes work that is at the leading edge of methodological development, with a strong emphasis on relevance to statistical practice.
Operations Research
Serves the entire Operations Research community with a balance of articles that span the wide array of creative activities in OR.
Journal of Operations Management
Original, high quality, operations management empirical research that will have a significant impact on OM theory and practice.

Browse statistical sciences journals and operations research journals.

Writing and Citing

Scientific Style and Format by Council of Science Editors
Call Number: Cabell Library Reference (1st floor) T11 .S386 2014
Directions for formatting references using CSE style, a simple scientific citation style.

Cite My Sources and Avoid Plagiarism
Guide to help you learn when and how to cite your sources.
Write a Literature Review
Tutorials and tips for writing a literature review.