While interest in these areas is centered in the Department of Mathematics, faculty and students in Sciences and Engineering also have interest in one or more of the areas. The primary language of collection is English, but materials in German, Russian, and French are acquired as appropriate. Translations into English are preferred whenever available. For studies on the history of mathematics, see the History of Science policy.
Emphasis is on research materials.
Textbooks are acquired only by faculty request. Popular treatments are acquired selectively and cataloged for the Hesburgh Library. Spiral bound and loose-leaf items are avoided. Hardbacks are preferred to paperbacks but paperbacks are not avoided. Electronic formats are chosen when it is a useful addition to the collection.