University of Waterloo Library
The accompanying Collection Development Policy statement is submitted by Dan Sich,
Liaison Librarian for the Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Pure
Mathematics, Department of Combinatorics & Optimization and Department of Statistics
& Actuarial Science and is approved by the undersigned.
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Associate University Librarian,
Information Resources & Services
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Liaison Librarian
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Department of Applied Mathematics Chair
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Department of Applied Mathematics
Representative
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Department of Pure Mathematics Chair
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Department of Pure Mathematics
Representative
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Department of Combinatorics &
Optimization Chair
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Department of Combinatorics &
Optimization Representative
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Department of Satistics & Actuarial Science
Chair
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Department of Statistics & Actuarial
Science Representative
Date: March 15, 2007
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University of Waterloo Library
Collection Development Policy statement for Applied Mathematics,
Pure Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization and Statistics &
Actuarial Science.
Date Completed: August 3, 2006
Persons Responsible for Collection
The decision to select library materials is the responsibility of the Liaison Librarian, Dan Sich, in
consultation with the Faculty Library Representatives, for Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics,
Combinatorics & Optimizations and Statistics & Actuarial Science. See
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/facultyinfo/index.html for a list of Faculty Library Representatives.
Department Description and Purpose
Materials are collected to support teaching and research to the PhD level in Applied Mathematics, Pure
Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization and Statistics & Actuarial Science. Research areas of interest
to these Departments include:
Applied Mathematics:
Computational Mathematics
Control Theory
Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
Environmental and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Mathematical Physics:
Quantum Theory
Relativity and Cosmology
Mathematics in Medicine and Biology
Scientific Computation
Signal and Image Processing
Combinatorics & Optimization:
Cryptography (including Elliptic Curve
Cryptography)
Enumeration (including Algebraic Combinatorics)
Combinatorial Design
Graph Theory
Linear Programming
Nonlinear Optimization
Operations Research
Combinatorial Optimization
Quantum Computing
Statistics & Actuarial Science:
Statistics
Actuarial Science
Biostatistics
Finance
Statistical Computing
Statistics in Environmental Science
Statistics in Industry
Survey Methods
Statistical Consulting
Pure Mathematics:
Algebra and Logic
Analysis and Functional equations
Number Theory
Geometry and Topology
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Scope of Coverage
Languages
For core materials, the emphasis is on English. Materials in other languages are collected if relevant.
Dates of Publication
Emphasis is on current publications.
Types and Formats of Materials Collected
In general, the Library does not acquire materials in a format for which access cannot be provided in the
Library.
Included
The following types of materials are generally included: books, textbooks, and periodicals in print or
electronic format as appropriate.
Collected Selectively
The following types of materials are collected selectively: reference works, conference proceedings,
symposia, dissertations and theses.
Excluded
The following types of materials are excluded: reprints.
Subjects Collected
(For further explanation about Basic, Instructional and Research collecting levels see
Appendix 1)
The following utilizes the Mathematics Subject Classification (MSC) from Mathematical Reviews, Current
Mathematical Publications, and MathSciNet. (see http://www.ams.org/msc/)
General
History and Biography
Mathematical Logic and Foundations
Set Theory (03EXX)
Combinatorics
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Enumerative Combinatorics
Graph Theory
Extremal Combinatorics
Algebraic Combinatorics
Order, Lattices, Ordered Algebraic Structures
General Algebraic Systems
Number Theory
Finite Fields and Commutative Rings (Number-Theoretic Aspects)
Algebraic Coding Theory; Cryptography
Field Theory and Polynomials
Commutative Rings and Algebras
Algebraic Geometry
Linear and Multilinear Algebra; Matrix Theory
Associative Rings and Algebras
Nonassociative Rings and Algebras
Category Theory; Homological Algebra
K-Theory
Group Theory and Generalizations
Topological Groups, Lie Groups
Real Functions
Measure and Integration
Functions of a Complex Variable
Potential Theory
Several Complex Variables and Analytic Spaces
Special Functions
Ordinary Differential Equations
Partial Differential Equations
Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory
Difference and Functional Equations
Sequences, Series, Summability
Approximations and Expansions
Fourier Analysis
Abstract Harmonic Analysis
Integral Transforms, Operational Calculus
Integral Equations
Functional Analysis
Operator Theory
Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control; Optimization
Geometry
Convex and Discrete Geometry
Differential Geometry
Algebraic Topology
Manifolds and Cell Complexes
Global Analysis, Analysis on Manifolds
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes
Foundations of Probability Theory
Probability Theory on Algebraic and Topological Structures
Combinatorial Probability
Geometric Probability, Stochastic Geometry, Random Sets
Distribution Theory
Limit Theorems
Stochastic Processes
Stochastic Analysis
Markov Processes
Special Processes
Statistics
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Foundational and Philosophical Topics
Sufficiency and Information
Decision Theory
Bayesian problems; characterization of Bayes procedures
Empirical decision procedures; empirical Bayes procedures
Sampling Theory, Sample Surveys
Distribution Theory
Parametric Inference
Bayesian inference
Bootstrap, jackknife and other resampling methods
Nonparametric Inference
Multivariate Analysis
Linear Inference, Regression
Design of Experiments
Sequential Methods
Inference from Stochastic Processes
Time Series, Auto-Correlation, Regression, etc.
Quality Control
Applications
Applications to Actuarial Sciences and Financial Mathematics
Applications to biology and medical sciences
Applications to environmental and related topics
Applications to psychology
Applications to economics
Applications to social sciences
Applications in engineering and industry
Applications to physics
Statistical Tables
Numerical Analysis
Tables
Acceleration of Convergence
Probablistic Methods, Simulation and Stochastic Differential Equations
Numerical Approximation and Computational Geometry (Primarily
Algorithms)
Numerical Methods in Complex Analysis (Potential Theory, etc.)
Numerical Linear Algebra
Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors
Error Analysis and Interval Analysis
Nonlinear Algebraic or Transcendental Equations
Numerical Analysis in Abstract Spaces
Mathematical Programming, Optimization and Variational Techniques
Ordinary Differential Equations
Partial Differential Equations, Initial Value and Time-Dependent InitialBoundary Value Problems
Computer Science
Mechanics of Particles and Systems
Mechanics of Solids
Fluid Mechanics
Optics, Electromagnetic Theory
Classical Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer
Quantum Theory
Statistical Mechanics, Structure of Matter
Relativity and Gravitational Theory
General Relativity
Cosmology
Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Research
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Cosmology
Operations Research, Mathematical Programming
Mathematical Programming
Boolean Programming
Quadratic Programming
Semidefinite Programming
Convex Programming
Combinatorial Optimization
Programming Involving Graphs or Networks
Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Game Theory
Mathematical Economics
Risk Theory, Insurance
Macro-Economic Models (Monetary Models, Models of Taxation)
Biology and Other Natural Sciences
Physiological, Cellular and Medical Topics
Genetics and Population Dynamics
Mathematical Sociology (Including Anthropology)
Other Social and Behavioral Sciences (Mathematical Treatment)
System Theory; Control
Information and Communication, Circuits
Communication, Information
Shift Register Sequences and Sequences Over Finite Alphabets
Cryptography
Theory of Error-Correcting Codes and Error-Detecting Codes
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All collections are systematically reviewed for currency of information and to ensure that essential and important
resources are retained. Superseded editions and titles containing outdated information are withdrawn as necessary.
Classic retrospective materials are retained and preserved to serve the needs of historical research.
Library of Congress Outline – Mathematics (*excluding Computer Science)
HA
HG
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Statistics
Finance
Mathematics (*excluding Computer Science)
* Computer Science is QA75 & QA76
Other Resources Available
The Library explores opportunities for collaborative purchases with the Ontario Council of University
Libraries and the Canadian Research Knowledge Network.
Appendix 1
Explanation of Levels of Collecting, adapted from RLG Guidelines
Levels of Collecting
Out of Scope
Materials to support research and curricula in this subject area are not covered in this Collection Policy
Statement. Coverage of interdisciplinary subject areas and topics linked across departments can be
identified with references to other Collection Policy Statements.
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Basic Information/Reference Level
The collection serves to introduce and define the subject. Only the most important reference works,
general surveys, the most significant works of major authors, and a limited selection of representative
general periodicals are collected.
Instructional Support Level (Undergraduate)
The collection supports all courses of undergraduate study. Materials collected include a wide range of
reference works, fundamental bibliographic tools, and an extensive collection of monographs and
periodicals. Access to owned or remotely-accessed electronic resources, including texts, journals, data sets,
etc. is provided.
Research Level
The collection includes major published source materials required for master’s degree programmes,
doctoral study and independent research in the subject. All formats, including appropriate foreign-language
titles, are acquired. Historically important monographs, archival materials, and back-runs of serials are
acquired as necessary.
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