LibGuides: Statistics and Probability Research Guide: Finding Books

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Finding Books in the MSU Libraries

To find books in the MSU Libraries, use the online catalog. Search by author, title, or keyword. Books are shelved by Library of Congress call number. Mathematics/statistics call numbers generally begin with QA.

Mathematics Education: QA11
Algebra: QA150 - 272.5
Statistics and Probability: QA273 - 280
Analysis: QA299.6 - 433
Geometry and Topology: QA440 - 699
Analytic Mechanics: QA801 - 939

Electronic Books

MSU Libraries provides access to many electronic books. Look in the library catalog to find them. Included are e-books from:

STATSnetBASE
This online library meets the needs of statisticians and researchers employing statistical science across a wide range of disciplines. From Frequentist to Bayesian, biostatistics to finance, this fully searchable collection is the perfect tool for any size analysis on all sorts of data.
Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics
4th ed.
Dictionary of Statistics
Oxford University Press, 2nd rev. ed. Over 2,000 entries on all aspects of statistics including terms used in computing, mathematics, operational research, and probability, as well as biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field, and coverage of statistical journals and societies.
Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences
2nd. ed.

Statistics Books in the Main Library

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences by founder and editor-in-chief, Samuel Kotz ; editors-in-chief, N. Balakrishnan, Campbell Read, Brani Vidakovic
Call Number: QA276.14 .E5 2006

ISBN: 0471150444

Comprehensive compilation of information about "topics concerned with statistical theory and the applications of statistical methods." Most entries are signed and include bibliographic references.

Reference books provide a brief overiview of a subject and are a good place to start your research.

The Cambridge Dictionary of Statistics by B.S. Everitt
Call Number: QA276.14 .E84 2002

ISBN: 052181099X

Provides concise definitions for over 3,000 statistical terms and concepts. Also includes over 100 short biographies.
New Cambridge Statistical Tables by D.V. Lindley & W.F. Scott
Call Number: QA276.25 .L56 1995

ISBN: 0521484855

Contains all the tables likely to be required for elementary statistical methods in the social, business and natural sciences.
Statistical Rules of Thumb by Gerald van Belle
Call Number: QA276.12 .V36 2002

ISBN: 0471402273

Easy-to-use reference book that discusses statistical rules and their justifications.