Conference publications are selectively purchased. Translations are not routinely purchased. Specific requests from faculty members are always honored. The department takes a very active part in the selection of materials so as to maintain a strong research collection. G. Formats Primarily print for monographs and most journals, though electronic full-text is also of growing importance for journals.
Bibliographic databases are available through the Internet.
Microforms of some key journals are maintained. Videos and CD-ROM products are purchased only upon request. H. Multiple Copies Multiple copies are purchased at the request of a faculty member. High priority is given to faculty requests. The library receives a substantial number of mathematics journals including those from the American Mathematical Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.