Finding Information on

Math, Physics, and Astronomy

If you need assistance at any point in your research, please contact a reference librarian at
nhtireference@ccsnh.edu or by phone at 603-230-4028.

To find books, CDs, and DVDs in the library

Search tips: Search for books in the library catalog. Start with a keyword or subject search.
When you find an interesting book, look at the subject headings in the record.

Collection Shelf Location Status

General Collection QA11.2 .H35 2016 Checked In

By selecting any one of those links, you can refine your search to include all books with that
particular subject heading. Be sure to write down shelf location and call number to locate the
book.

Examples of keywords: mathematics, magnetism, physics, astronomy, force and energy,

sound thermodynamics

Browsing: You can also browse the shelves at the library. The books in the library are
organized by the Library of Congress Classification system, which uses letters and numbers
as a code for a subject. This code is referred to as the call number. The following LC classes
will be helpful to you: QA – for Mathematics, QB – Astronomy, QC – for Physics

Select NEW BOOKS available in our collection:

The Chemistry Book by Lowe QD11 .L558 2016
The Formula by Dormehl QA9.58 .D67 2014
Furry Logic: the physics of animal life by Durrani QH505 .D87 2016
The Grapes of Math by Bellos QA99 .B195 2014
In Praise of Simple Physics by Nahin QC21.3 .N34 2016
Infinitesimal by Alexander QA24 .A544 2014
The Math Myth: and other STEM Delusions by Hacker QA11.2 .H35 2016
Mathematics + Art: A Cultural History by Gamwell N72 .M3 G36 2016
Mathematics in the Real World by Artstein QC6 .A6913 2014
The Total Skywatcher’s Manual by Shore QB63 .S56 2015
Thinking Mathematically by Blitzer QA39.3 .B59 2015
Time and Navigation by Johnston VK555 .J64 2015
Weapons of math destruction by O’Neil QA76.9 .B45 O64 2016
Will you be Alive 10 Years From Now? By Nahin QA273.25 N344 2014

Select REFERENCE BOOKS available in our collection:

Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth REF QB16 .R84 2005
The Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate Change REF QC854 .E5258 2010
Handbook of Mathematical Tables and Formulas QA47 .B8 1972
Historical Encyclopedia of Atomic Energy REF QC772 .A87 2000
MacMillan Encyclopedia of Physics REF QC5 .M15 1996
Real-Life Math REF QA5 .R36 2006

Rev. May 2017

Select DVDs and CDs available in our collection:
Einstein’s Big Idea DVD QC16.E5 E567 2005
The Elegant Universe DVD QC794.6.S85 G75 2003
Essential Space Collection DVD QB501.A1 E77 2009
Newton’s Dark Secrets DVD QC16.N7 N498667 2006
Seeing in the Dark DVD QB43.3 .S44 2007
The Story of Math DVD QA21.S767 S7679 2009
The Universe DVD QB44.3 .U55 2009
When Weather Changed History DVD QC855 .W485 2008

Reserved Books
Go to the Service Desk to sign out books and other materials assigned by your class
instructor. These resources are for use in the library only.

Sample titles:
 Beginning Algebra by Martin-Gay, 2013
 Physics by Walker, 2010
 Precalculus by Blitzer, 2014
 Thinking Mathematically by Blitzer, 2015

Magazines and Journals

The following print magazines and journals are available in the library but cannot be checked
out. Articles may be scanned at the BookScan Station and emailed or saved to a USB drive. A
list of all the magazines is can be accessed from the library’s homepage. Select Union List of
Periodicals.

 Astronomy  Science News

 Discover  Scientific American
 Popular Science  Sky & Telescope

Electronic Resources
Logging in to Electronic
Off-campus access to electronic resources is restricted to Resources Off-Campus:
members of the NHTI community. Use the instructions in the box Students:
to access electronic resources off-campus. If your email address is
jdoe123@students.ccsnh.edu
Quick Search uses a single search box to search the library then your username is jdoe123
catalog, databases, and e-books simultaneously. Quick Search Faculty and Staff:
can be accessed from a link on the library’s homepage. If your email address is
jdoe@ccsnh.edu
then your username is jdoe
In both cases your password
is your email password.

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 eBooks
eBooks on EBSCOhost® is an online collection of eBooks. Search by topic or title and view
the full text of digital books. Create notes, download to portable devices, save, cite and email
options available.

Sample titles:
 Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You’d Had: Ideas and Strategies from Vibrant
Classrooms by Zager, 2016
 The Chemistry of Cosmic Dust by Williams and Cecchi-Pestellini, 2015
 Cosmology with Clusters of Galaxies by Minhaly Molnar, 2015
 Deep Thinking: what mathematics can teach us about the mind by Byers, 2015
 Directions for Mathematics Research Experience for Undergraduates by Rubinstein and
Peterson, 2015
 Exploring the Invisible Universe: From Black Holes to Superstrings by Baaquie and
Willeboordse, 2015
 From Ordered to Chaotic Motion in Celestial Mechanics by Sun and Zhou, 2016
 Quantum Spacetime: Mimicry of Paths and Black Holes by Spaans, 2015

ebrary is an online eBook database listed on the Library’s Database Page. The ebrary
collection contains thousands of books that can be accessed off campus 24/7.

Sample titles:
 Abandoned in Place by Miller and Launius, 2016
 An Introduction to the Early Development of Mathematics by Goodman, 2016
 Dr. Euler’s Fabulous Formula by Nahin, 2017
 How to Bake Pi by Cheng, 2015
 Nuclear Physics of Stars by Iliadis, 2015
 Quantum Algorithms Via Linear Algebra by Lipton and Regan, 2015
 Spies and Shuttles by David, 2015
 Statistical Data Analytics 2016

Article Databases
The NHTI Library subscribes to comprehensive article databases: EBSCOHost, JSTOR and
ProQuest. All are accessible via the library homepage. If you are looking for a particular title
check the publications list in each database. All databases may be searched by topic
keywords.

EBSCOHost Provides online access to articles, e-books, and reference books. Create your
personal MyEBSCOhost account to save and organize your research with folders, save
preferences, save and retrieve search history.

JSTOR Contains more than a thousand academic journals and over 1 million images, letters,
and other primary sources. Main focus is arts and humanities. Register a MyJSTOR account
in order to save, email and export citations.

ProQuest Access journal, ebooks, magazine, and newspaper articles. The My Research
feature lets you save documents you find useful and view details from your searches during
your ProQuest session.

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 Specialized Databases
Applied Science & Technology Source provides content from leading trade and industrial
journals, professional and technical society journals, specialized subject periodicals, buyers’
guides, directories, conference proceedings and more.

Films on Demand is a web-based digital video delivery platform that allows you to view
streaming videos from Films Media Group anytime, anywhere, 24/7!

ProQuest Science Journals is a definitive resource for applied and general sciences. Subject
coverage includes physics, astronomy, and meteorology.

Science Full Text Select covers more than 400 journals in various subjects including
applied mathematics, astronomy, atmospheric science, and physics.

Internet Resources
MathWorld mathworld.wolfram.com
This comprehensive resource defines and explains key mathematical concepts.

NASA Science science.nasa.gov

Educational website containing educational materials, images, and current news.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration www.noaa.gov

Provides access to weather resources including images and videos.

NHTI Learning Center www.nhti.edu/student-resources/get-help-your-studies

Comprehensive list of recommended websites on various subjects including math anxiety,
how to study for math tests, pre-algebra lessons, and worksheets on difficult topics.

Physics World www.physicsworld.com

Sponsored by the Institute of Physics, Physics World features industry news, a blog, helpful
links, and a series of videos.

Physics.org www.physics.org
A website for students authored by the Institute of Physics. Physics.org includes
experiments, facts, games, and information on various physics questions and curiosities.

SOS Mathematics www.sosmath.com

This is a free resource for math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations.
Browse more than 2,500 Math pages filled with short and easy-to-understand explanations.
Click on one of the following subject areas: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Differential
Equations, Complex Variables, Matrix Algebra, or Mathematical Tables.

Online Career Resources

PrepStep: Access is through the NHTI Library Databases page. Online tutorials in all NHTI
skill-areas. Includes assessment, skill-building, and test preparation. Prep Step provides
professional hand scoring of writing and provides targeted direction for further study. Offers
test preparation for GED, AP, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, TOEFL, ASVAB, civil service,
and a full range of professional licensing exams. Available 24/7 from anywhere. Free
registration required for access.
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