Thesis writing and citation styles
How to write mathematics.1973.
BSL Reference Collection 510.1 H847
Manual for authors of mathematical papers. American Mathematical Society. 1962.
BSL Reference Collection 510.1 A512m
Advice on preparing papers for publication so as to improve the readability and appearance of the printed article, and to eliminate unnecessary delay, trouble, and expense in the printing.
Mathematics into types: copyediting and proofreading for editorial assistants and authors. Swanson, E. 1979.
BSL Reference Collection 808.06651 S972m Covers the publication of mathematics from manuscript to the printed book or journal, with emphasis on the preparation of the copy for the compositor and the proofreading and makeup of the publication.
Writing mathematics well : a manual for authors. Gillman, Leonard.
c1987 BSL Main Collection 808.06651 G482w Offers suggestions on preparing manuscripts for the journals of the Mathematical Association of America.
Contents: 1.Introduction 2.General Organization 3.Presenting Your Results 4.Mathematical English 5.Symbols 6.English Usage 7.Revise, Revise 8.Mechanics ; Appendix: the use of symbols: a case study
Modern mathematical usage : notes on the preparation of mathematical manuscripts for authors, editors and keyboarders. Hudson, Nicholas. 1994.
BSL Reference collection 510 H886m A checklist of common problems and possible solution and not a textbook on mathematical writing, editing and typesetting
Proposals that work: a guide for planning dissertations and grant proposals. Locke, Lawrence F. 3rd.ed., c1993
BSL Reserve ELSS Collection 808.066 L814p.3 Deals with the problem of how to write a research proposal. It is divided into : - Part I: Writing the proposal, serving both to present generic information that applies to all research proposals and to discus some of the problems peculiar to the uses of proposals in graduate education and funding agencies.
- Part II: Specimen proposals
A primer of mathematical writing : being a disquisition on having your ideas recorded, typeset, published, read and appreciated. Krantz, Steven G. 1997
BSL Main Collection 808.06651 K89p Addresses the following issues: - syntax, grammer, structure, and style
- mathematical exposition
- use of the computer and TEX
- e-mail etiquette
- all aspects of publishing a journal article
Contents: 1.The Basics 2.Topics Specific to the Writing of Mathematics 3.Exposition 4.other Types of Writings 5.Books 6.The Modern Writing Environment 7.Closing Thoughts
Handbook of writing for the mathematical sciences. Higham, Nicholas J. 2nd ed., c1998
BSL Reference collection 808.06651 H638h.2 Contents: Chapter 1: General Principles; Chapter 2: Writer's Tools and Recommended Reading; Chapter 3: Mathematical Writing; Chapter 4: English Usage; Chapter 5: When English Is a Foreign Language; Chapter 6: Writing a Paper; Chapter 7: Revising a Draft; Chapter 8: Publishing a Paper; Chapter 9: Writing and Defending a Thesis; Chapter 10: Writing a Talk; Chapter 11: Giving a Talk; Chapter 12: Preparing a Poster; Chapter 13: TeX and LaTeX; Chapter 14: Aids and Resources for Writing and Research; Appendix A: The Greek Alphabet; Appendix B: Summary of TeX and LaTeX Symbols; Appendix C: GNU Emacs Commands; Appendix D: Mathematical and Other Organizations; Appendix E: Prizes for Expository Writing; Glossary; Bibliography; Name Index; Subject Index.
Writing and Publishing, MedBioWorldA good annotated collection of links to writing for publication, coursework or presentations in science. On-line writing lab, Purdue UniversityA useful collection of guides on writing and links to other sites. Writer's Handbook, University of Wisconsin-Madison.Includes writing scientific reports.
There are a variety of publications in the Reference Collection and the Main Collection around the dewey number 808.02 and 808.066.
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