Mathematical Writing (CS 209) Videorecordings V0174
Daniel Hartwig
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
November 2010
Green Library
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Stanford 94305-6064
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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
Open for research. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be
reformatted to a digital use copy.
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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.
box 1
Minicourse on technical writing (1) 174.2
1983 Oct 2
Mini course on technical writing
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1
Minicourse on technical writing (2) 174.3
1987 Oct 5
Mini course on technical writing
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1
Comments on student answers (1) 174.4
1987 Oct 7
Comments on student answers
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1
Comments on student answers (2) 174.5
1987 Oct 9
Comments on student answers (2): 10/19/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1
Preparing books for publication (1) 174.6
1987 Oct 12
Preparing books for publication (1): 10/12/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1
Preparing books for publication (2) 174.7
1987 Oct 14
Preparing books for publication (2): 10/14/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1
Preparing books for publication (3) 174.8
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 174.9
1987 Oct 19
Herbert Wilf, guest lecturer, Presenting Algorithms: 10/19/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1
Literate Programming (1) 174.10
1987 Oct 21
Literate Programming (1): 10/21/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 1
Literate Programming (2) 174.11
1987 Oct 23
Literate Programming (2): 10/23/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
User manuals; Galley proofs 174.12
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 174.13
1987 Oct 28
Herb Wilf, guest lecturer, on Mathematical Writing: 10/28/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
Refereeing (1) 174.14
1987 Oct 30
Refereeing (1): 10/30/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
Refereeing (2) 174.15
1987 Nov 2
Refereeing (2): 11/2/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
Illustrations (1) 174.16
1987 Nov 4
Illustrations (1): 11/4/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
Illustrations (2) 174.17
1987 Nov 6
Illustrations (2): 11/6/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
Quotations 174.18
1987 Nov 9
Quotations: 11/9/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
Scientific American Saga (1) 174.19
1987 Nov 11
Scientific American Saga (1): 11/11/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
Scientific American Saga (2) 174.20
1987 Nov 13
Scientific American Saga (2): 11/13/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 2
Examples of good style 174.21
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 174.22
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 174.23
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 174.24
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 174.25
1987 Nov 25
Mary-Claire van Leunen, guest lecturer: 1987 Nov 25
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3
Comments on student work 174.26
1987 Nov 30
Comments on student work: 11/30/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3
Mary-Claire van Leunen, guest lecturer 174.27
1987 Dec 2
Mary-Claire van Leunen, guest lecturer: 1987 Dec 2
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3
Computer aids to writing 174.28
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 174.29
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 174.30
1987 Dec 9
Paul Halmos, guest lecturer, on Mathematical Writing: 12/9/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)
box 3
Final truths 174.31
1987 Dec 11
Final truths: 12/11/1987
Physical Description: 1
videotape(s) (vhs)