Mathematical Writing (CS 209) Videorecordings V0174

Daniel Hartwig
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
November 2010
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu

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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Mathematical writing (CS 209) videorecordings
Creator: Knuth, Donald Ervin, 1938-
Identifier/Call Number: V0174
Identifier/Call Number: 16811
Physical Description: 3.75 Linear Feet 30 videotapes (VHS)
Date (inclusive): 1987
Abstract: Videotaped lectures from Knuth's computer science course Mathematical Writing, given in the fall of 1987; guest lecturers were Herb Wilf, Jeff Ullman, Leslie Lamport, Nils Nilsson, Mary-Claire van Leunen, Rosalie Stemer, and Paul Halmos.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Administrative transfer, 1998.

Information about Access

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Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Cite As

Mathematical Writing (CS 209) Videorecordings (V0174). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Professor of computer science at Stanford University.

Description of the Collection

Videotaped lectures from Knuth's computer science course Mathematical Writing, given in the fall of 1987. The course focused on issues of technical writing and the effective presentation of mathematics and computer science. Guest lectures included Herb Wilf (University of Pennsylvania), Jeff Ullman (Stanford), Leslie Lamport (Digital Equipment Corporation) , Nils Nilsson (Stanford), Mary-Claire van Leunen (Digital Equipment Corporation) , Rosalie Stemer (San Francisco Chronicle), and Paul Halmos (University of Santa Clara).
The class notes are available as a Stanford report (http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/papers/cs1193.pdf) and a published book.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Mathematics -- Authorship.
Van Leunen, Mary-Claire.
Wilf, Herbert S.
Van Leunen, Mary-Claire.
Stemer, Rosalie.
Halmos, Paul R. (Paul Richard)
Knuth, Donald Ervin, 1938-
Lamport, Leslie.
Lamport, Leslie.
Nilsson, Nils J.
Stanford University. Computer Science Department
Stemer, Rosalie.
Ullman, Jeffrey D.

 

Videos 1841057

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Minicourse on technical writing (1) 174.21841125 1983 Oct 2

Mini course on technical writing

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1

Minicourse on technical writing (2) 174.31841123 1987 Oct 5

Mini course on technical writing

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1

Comments on student answers (1) 174.41841121 1987 Oct 7

Comments on student answers

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1

Comments on student answers (2) 174.51841119 1987 Oct 9

Comments on student answers (2): 10/19/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1

Preparing books for publication (1) 174.61841117 1987 Oct 12

Preparing books for publication (1): 10/12/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1

Preparing books for publication (2) 174.71841115 1987 Oct 14

Preparing books for publication (2): 10/14/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1

Preparing books for publication (3) 174.81841113 1987 Oct 16

Preparing books for publication (3): 10/16/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1

Herbert Wilf, guest lecturer, Presenting Algorithms 174.91841111 1987 Oct 19

Herbert Wilf, guest lecturer, Presenting Algorithms: 10/19/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1

Literate Programming (1) 174.101841109 1987 Oct 21

Literate Programming (1): 10/21/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
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Literate Programming (2) 174.111841105 1987 Oct 23

Literate Programming (2): 10/23/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

User manuals; Galley proofs 174.121841103 1987 Oct 26

User manuals; Galley proofs: 10/26/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Herb Wilf, guest lecturer, on Mathematical Writing 174.131841101 1987 Oct 28

Herb Wilf, guest lecturer, on Mathematical Writing: 10/28/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
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Refereeing (1) 174.141841099 1987 Oct 30

Refereeing (1): 10/30/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Refereeing (2) 174.151841097 1987 Nov 2

Refereeing (2): 11/2/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Illustrations (1) 174.161841095 1987 Nov 4

Illustrations (1): 11/4/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Illustrations (2) 174.171841093 1987 Nov 6

Illustrations (2): 11/6/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Quotations 174.181841091 1987 Nov 9

Quotations: 11/9/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Scientific American Saga (1) 174.191841089 1987 Nov 11

Scientific American Saga (1): 11/11/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Scientific American Saga (2) 174.201841087 1987 Nov 13

Scientific American Saga (2): 11/13/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Examples of good style 174.211841083 1987 Nov 16

Examples of good style: 11/16/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2

Jeff Ullman, guest lecturer, on Getting Rich 174.221841081 1987 Nov 18

Jeff Ullman, guest lecturer, on Getting Rich: 11/18/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Leslie Lamport, guest professor, on Writing Papers 174.231841079 1987 Nov 20

Leslie Lamport, guest professor, on Writing Papers: 11/20/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Nils Nilsson, guest lecturer, on Art and Writing 174.241841075 1987 Nov 23

Nils Nilsson, guest lecturer, on Art and Writing: 11/23/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Mary-Claire van Leunen, guest lecturer 174.251841073 1987 Nov 25

Mary-Claire van Leunen, guest lecturer: 1987 Nov 25

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Comments on student work 174.261841071 1987 Nov 30

Comments on student work: 11/30/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Mary-Claire van Leunen, guest lecturer 174.271841069 1987 Dec 2

Mary-Claire van Leunen, guest lecturer: 1987 Dec 2

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Computer aids to writing 174.281841067 1987 Dec 4

Computer aids to writing: 12/4/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Rosalie Stemer, guest lecturer, on Copy Editing 174.291841065 1987 Dec 7

Rosalie Stemer, guest lecturer, on Copy Editing: 12/7/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Paul Halmos, guest lecturer, on Mathematical Writing 174.301841063 1987 Dec 9

Paul Halmos, guest lecturer, on Mathematical Writing: 12/9/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3

Final truths 174.311841059 1987 Dec 11

Final truths: 12/11/1987

Physical Description: 1 videotape(s) (vhs)
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