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While the catalogue can be used to find articles, we also have access to a few databases which can be helpful when searching for information on mathematicians and their work.
Remember, the mathematician you select must be born after 1550 (the example mathematician used in this guide, Omar Khayyam, does not meet this criteria).
To find material on the mathematician, search for their name in the keyword, topic, or title field. For example:
Use the filters on the left hand side of the results page to help narrow down your results.
Like in the catalogue, you can search for your mathematician in the author field of a database to find their work. MathSciNet also has a specific author page which will list their publications and co-authors.