MAA FOCUS

MAA FOCUS
Cover of January 2009 issue
EditorJacqueline Jensen-Vallin
CategoriesMathematics
Frequency6 times a year starting in 2009
Paid circulation22,100
Unpaid circulation300
Total circulation
(2008)		22,400
First issueMarch 1981
CompanyMathematical Association of America
CountryUnited States
Based inWashington, D.C.
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttp://www.maa.org/pubs/focus.html
ISSN0731-2040

MAA FOCUS is the newsmagazine of the Mathematical Association of America. It carries news items and short articles of interest to the organization's members.[1]

History and profile

The magazine was first published in March 1981; the first editor was Marcia P. Sward, who held that position until September 1985.[2] Beginning in 2009 the magazine is published six times a year; previously it was published nine times a year.[3] The magazine is printed on glossy paper with a final trim size of 8-1/4 inches wide by 10-5/8 inches high.[4] Circulation in 2008 was 22,400 copies.[5]

References

  1. ^ "MAA FOCUS — Submission Guidelines". Mathematical Association of America. May 5, 2008. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  2. ^ "Marcia P. Sward (1939–2008)" (PDF). MAA Focus. 28 (8): 8–9. November 2008. ISSN 0731-2040. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  3. ^ Gouvêa, Fernando Q. (January 2009). "A New Schedule for MAA FOCUS" (PDF). MAA Focus. 29 (1): 11. ISSN 0731-2040. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  4. ^ "Advertising in FOCUS". Mathematical Association of America. January 7, 2009. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
  5. ^ "Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation" (PDF). MAA Focus. 28 (8): 18. November 2008. ISSN 0731-2040. Retrieved January 18, 2009.


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