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Support with your topic
Contact the math librarian, Kristan Majors, via email or book a Zoom appointment. I can assist you in finding an article on a topic relevant to your major and interests.
Preparing for Internships & Careers
- Careers in Applied MathematicsLearn about the many industries and careers open to students of mathematics from the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
- Emory Career Center: For STEM studentsFor appointments and more specific details on internships and jobs of interest to Emory students.
- Firsthand This link opens in a new windowProvides access to free downloadable industry, career, and company guides, including insider company research, industry research, and career advice.
- Occupational Outlook HandbookUpdated regularly this is a great source for learning about careers that use optimization and more.
Subject Guide
phone: 404-727-8932
email: kmajors@emory.edu
I assist students and faculty with research and class projects. Feel free to contact me for an appointment.
Getting Started
- AccessScience Encyclopedia of Science and Technology This link opens in a new windowGreat place to learn the college and professional math and science lingo beyond your textbook.
- O'Reilly eBooks Online This link opens in a new windowHow-to books on "linear programming" and "linear optimization" including for math, IT, healthcare and supply chains.
To access, Emory's subscription free to you, click on the link "Institution not listed" then type in your Emory e-mail when prompted. You do not need to complete the account set up unless you wish to use the customization features and save your notes. If you want to use the extra features check your spam or junk folder for an email to setup your personal account.
Examples of Optimization: Applied Math
Start by looking for articles on linear optimization in the journal INFORMS: Journal of Applied Analytics. Tip: Make sure you type linear optimization without quotes in the box that says "Search this journal" to find articles ranging from transportation to insurance using this math. If you run across an older article from this important journal, you can find the online access from JSTOR when the journal was named Interfaces. Note: your professor says older articles are okay for optimization.
For examples of articles available on linear programming and mathematical optimization, browse these from various journals, topics, and years:
- Advances in NutritionSearch this journal for "mathematical optimization" to find several articles diets and nutrition.
For specific topics, try one of the following sites to search for journal articles:
- PubMed This link opens in a new windowFor finding medical and public health applications type: "linear programming" and optimization
- EconLit with Full Text This link opens in a new windowFor Economics & Business majors, search for articles on: optimization AND linear programming
- Computer Source: Consumer Edition This link opens in a new windowTry searching one of these combinations for articles:
1. linear programming AND optimization AND transportation
2. linear programming AND optimization AND supply chain
Locating Datasets for Practicing
- MendeleyYou can find datasets in the sciences here.
- DataverseTry:
1. linear optimization or
2. linear AND optimize - Tips to find datasets in PubMedMedical, biological, and health articles can include their data in the article database, PubMed. Learn how to find them from Yale library.
- Data RepositoriesLearn about other places to find research data from the Emory libraries.