Reading Room
Oscar Kempthorne Statistics Reading Room The Statistics Department has provided a collection of statistical publications frequently used by those doing research and/or involved with courses in Statistics. This is called the Oscar Kempthorne Statistics Reading Room and this facility is a great convenience and benefit for those studying statistics at ISU.
The Statistics Department has provided a collection of statistical publications frequently used by those doing research and/or involved with courses in Statistics. This is called the Oscar Kempthorne Statistics Reading Room and this facility is a great convenience and benefit for those studying statistics at ISU.
Location and Use
The Oscar Kempthorne Statistics Reading Room is on the third floor of Wilson Hall, room 3455. A librarian is in attendance and it is furnished with several bookshelves, tables and chairs. It contains statistical journals, statistical tables, reprints, preprints and reference material relating to Statistics. These may be checked out subject to the regulations given below.
Reference Material
A. Books
1. Books are arranged alphabetically by author. These books are primarily graduate level materials. Ask the librarian for assistance with M.S. and Ph.D. theses.
2. There are books shelved under the heading "Books Authored by ISU Staff, Past and Present" which have been donated to the Reading Room.
B. Journals (and Serials)
1. The following journals can be found in the Reading Room.
a. The American Statistician b. AMSTAT NEWS c. The Annals of Applied Probability d. Annals of Mathematical Statistics e. The Annals of Probability f. The Annals of Statistics g. Applied Statistics (JRSS, Series C) h. Biometrics i. Biometrika j. Biostatistics k. Chance l. The Institute of Mathematical Statistics Bulletin m. International Statistical Review n. Journal of Agricultural Biological & Environmental Statistics o. Journal of the American Statistical Association p. Journal of Applied Probability q. Journal Business & Economic Statistics r. Journal of Computational and Graphical Statistics s. Journal of Educational & Behavioral Statistics t. Journal of Multivariate Analysis (1971-1999 only) u. Journal of Official Statistics v. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society (Series A - Statistics in Society) w. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society (Series B - Statistical Methodology) x. Statistical Science y. STATS – The Magazine for Students in Statistics z. The Statistician (JRSS - Series D) aa. Teaching Statistics bb. Technometrics
C. Preprints
This series was established in July of 1985. Listings can be found on the web site and in the Reading Room.
D. Reprint Files
1. The reprints written by the ISU statistics faculty. This series was discontinued in July 1985 when the preprint series started.
2. There is also a card file and files of reprints from other reprints from other universities. These may be checked out through the librarian.
E. Miscellaneous References
1. Materials found on the wooden display case. a. The latest edition of each journal subscribed to by the Reading Room b. Statistical tables c. Dictionaries of Statistical Terms d. New books
Regulations
A. Hours
Open Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-11:50, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. whenever a staff member is in attendance. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
B. Area of Use
Checked-out publications may be used only in offices in Wilson Hall.
C. Check Out Procedures
Sign your name and office number on the book card in the front cover of each publication. Have the librarian stamp the due date in the book. The book card will be placed in a file on the librarian's desk.
D. Time Limit
Books: May be checked out by both faculty and students for a period of one week. Those without an office can check items out only overnight.
Journals: Time limit is one week.
E. Fines
Fifty cents for the first hour in which the volume becomes overdue and 25 cents for each additional hour, or portion thereof, on a 24-hour per day basis until the maximum fine of $10.00 is reached. If the fine is not paid when the overdue volume is returned, the fine due at the time of return is doubled, up to a maximum of $20.00 and the borrower will be billed accordingly. For a lost publication or for an overdue publication which has been billed, there is a $10.00 processing fee plus the current replacement cost. If the missing publication cannot be replaced, there is a charge equal to the current cost of an issue plus the processing fee of $10.00. If the only replacement is through photo duplication, there is a charge equal to the cost of the duplicated copy plus the $10.00 processing fee.
Note: I will make every effort to notify staff and students of overdue books and avoid the onerous necessity of assessing fines. If you feel you have a legitimate special need, the Library Committee will be glad to consider it.
Norma Elwick
