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The '''American Chemical Society''' (ACS) is a non-profit association founded in 1876.


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American Chemical Society (ACS), Division of Chemical Information (CINF)
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ACTIVE DATES:
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1947-present
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1155 Sixteenth St NW
The '''American Chemical Society''' (ACS) is a non-profit association, founded in 1876, that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Its publications include [[Chemical Abstracts Service]].


Washington, DC 20036
ACS's Division of Chemical Information (CINF), founded 1947, promotes professional competency in information resources, information technology, and information policy. It is for both the chemistry librarian community and the chemical informatics research community. Its mission is "to  providing a forum for the exchange of information and  expertise  among  the  generators, developers, providers, and users of chemical information worldwide through innovative  high-quality programs and publications and  through opportunities for career development and recognition of excellence."
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== History ==
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*1876 - American Chemical Society founded.
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*1948 - Division of Chemical Literature formed. Name changed to Division of Chemical Information (CINF) in 1975.
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*1956 - Chemical abstracts becomes a ACS division. First director [[Evan Jay Crane|Evan J. Crane]], followed in 1958 by [[Dale Burdette Baker|Dale B. Baker]].
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=== Publicatios ===
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*''Chemical abstracts''. 1907-  . Print edition through 2009.
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*''Chemical information bulletin'' (CIB) [https://www.acscinf.org/bulletin], originally titled ''Chemical Literature'', has been the quarterly publication of ACS CINF since 1949. Includes news and events, reports of meetings, book reviews, etc.
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*''Journal of chemical documentation'' (1961-1974, first editor [[Herman Skolnik]]). Renamed ''Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences'' (1975 - 2004), then ''Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling,'' 2005 - . [https://pubs.acs.org/loi/jcisd8]
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PERSONS INVOLVED:
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<b>[[Dale B. Baker]];</b> <b>[[Evan J. Crane]];</b> <b>[[Eugene Garfield]];</b> <b>[[Karl F. Heumann]];</b> <b>[[Arthur B. Lamb]];</b> <b>[[David R. Lide]];</b> <b>[[Hans Peter Luhn]];</b> <b>[[Austin M. Patterson]];</b> <b>[[James W. Perry]];</b> <b>[[Herman Skolnik]];</b> <b>[[Fred A. Tate]];</b> <b>[[George E. Vladutz]];</b> <b>[[William J. Wiswesser]]</b>
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MAJOR PROJECTS:
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== Awards ==
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*The [[Herman Skolnik]] Award to recognize outstanding contributions to and achievements in the theory and practice of chemical information science.
*The Val Metanomski Meritorius Service Award to recognize outstanding contributions to the Division.
*CINF Lifetime Award recognizes long term membership and outstanding service and active contributions to the Division over the years.
*The Lucille M. Wert Student Scholarship to recruit persons into the profession of Chemical Information.


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Persons involved also incude [[Eugene Garfield]]; [[Karl Heumann]]; [[Arthur Becket Lamb|Arthur B. Lamb]]; [[David Reynolds Lide, Jr.|David R. Lide]]; [[Hans Peter Luhn]]; [[Austin McDowell Patterson|Austin M. Patterson]]; [[James Whitney Perry]]; [[Fred Alonzo Tate|Fred A. Tate]] [[George E. Vladutz]]; [[William Joseph Wiswesser|William J. Wiswesser]]
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OTHER INFORMATION:
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The American Chemical Society was founded in 1876 and is a not-for-profit
organization. It is the world's largest scientific society and has a membership
of over 151,000 chemists and chemical engineers. The American Chemical Society
was chartered by a 1937 Act of the U.S. Congress. The Society is recognized as a
world leader in fostering scientific education and research, and promoting
public understanding of science.  


<p>The Division of Chemical  Information (ClNF) of the American Chemical Society is  the source for maintaining  professional competency in information resources, information technology, and information
== Further reading ==
policy. No other ACS Division is as relevant to the professional lives of all researchers involved in any aspect of chemical research. As one of approximately 1,400 divisional members and affiliates, you will
*American Chemical Society homepage [https://www.acs.org/]
learn about the most current developments and practical application in producing, accessing. and using chemical information.
*Division of Chemical Information homepage [https://www.acscinf.org/home]
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*"Chemical Abstracts Service." ''Wkipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_Abstracts_Service]
<p>CINF Mission:  &quot;The Division of Chemical Information of the  American Chemical Society is committed to  providing a forum for the exchange of information and  expertise  among  the  generators, developers, providers, and users of chemical information worldwide through innovative  high-quality programs and publications and  through opportunities for career development and recognition of excellence.&quot;
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CINF History - 50 Years of Service<br>
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<ul><li>  1943 - Group of the Division of Chemical
  Education
<li> 1948 - Division of Chemical Literature
  formed
<li> 1975 - name changed to the Division of
  Chemical Information
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ClNF Activities
<ul><li><b>Programs</b>
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  CINF programs cover diverse topics targeted  to the varied professional needs and interests
  of its broad membership, such as: information  operations management, storage and retrieval
  of chemical information, drug design, commercial  chemical information sources, computer-based
  information processes, electronic databases, organic  syntheses, patents, copyright, environmental and
  regulatory information, structure-activity  relationships, etc.<br><p>


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== Papers ==
Inter-Society Meetings
Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106. Dates: 1949-2008. 6.9 Linear Feet / 6 boxes. Includes organizational files, membership & elections, awards & publicity, conferences & symposia, and newsletters. [https://archives.sciencehistory.org/repositories/3/resources/73#]
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  Triennial International Conference on Chemical  Structures co-sponsored by ClNF, the Chemical
  Structure Association, the Royal Society of  Chemistry, the German Chemical Society, and
  the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society.
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  Quadrennial Tri-Society Symposia dedicated to  issues related to leading-edge developments in all
  aspects  of chemical  information  creation,  processing. Management, and usage. Co-
  sponsored by ClNF, the American Society for  Information Science SIG/STI, and the Chemistry
  Division of the Special Libraries Association.</ul></li><br>
 
<br> CINF Sponsored Awards
 
<ul> <li><b> The Herman Skolnik
Award</b> <br><br>
  Outstanding contributions to and achievements  in the theory and practice of chemical
  information science.<br><br>
<li><b>The Meritorius Service Award</b>
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  Outstanding service to the Division.<br><br>
<li>
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Lucille M. Wert Student Scholarship Award
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  For students with interest in the fields of chemistry and information to pursue graduate study
in library, information, or computer science.
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SOURCE:
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ACS homepage and CINF homepage
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PAPERS AT:<br>
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Archival materials are being temporarily stored at the office of Dr. Val Metanomski, Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, OH.  The materials will be deposited with the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106, as of October 1998.
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PAPERS DATES:
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1947-present
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<center>ACS Division of Chemical Information (CINF) and its predecessors (1943-  )</center><br>
Archival material temporarily stored at the office of W. Val Metanomski, Chemical Abstracts Service, Columbus, Ohio<br>
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The archival materials include:<br>
<ul><li>Bylaws
<li>Procedures manuals
<li>Annual reports (including treasurer's reports)
<li>Divisional bulletins and newsletters
<li>Other divisional publications
<li>Abstracts of papers presented at the ACS National Meetings
<li>Programs of other technical meetings, seminars, and workshops
<li>Programs of joint technical meeting with other societies
<li>Minutes of the Executive Committee's meetings
<li>Membership promotional brochures and a video tape
<li>Award announcements
<li>Souvenir programs of award presentations and social events
<li>Planning documents
<li>Selected Correspondence
<li>Photographs
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Correspondence with Val Metanomski, 7/97.
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 18 January 2025

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a non-profit association founded in 1876.


The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a non-profit association, founded in 1876, that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Its publications include Chemical Abstracts Service.

ACS's Division of Chemical Information (CINF), founded 1947, promotes professional competency in information resources, information technology, and information policy. It is for both the chemistry librarian community and the chemical informatics research community. Its mission is "to providing a forum for the exchange of information and expertise among the generators, developers, providers, and users of chemical information worldwide through innovative high-quality programs and publications and through opportunities for career development and recognition of excellence."

History

  • 1876 - American Chemical Society founded.
  • 1948 - Division of Chemical Literature formed. Name changed to Division of Chemical Information (CINF) in 1975.
  • 1956 - Chemical abstracts becomes a ACS division. First director Evan J. Crane, followed in 1958 by Dale B. Baker.

Publicatios

  • Chemical abstracts. 1907- . Print edition through 2009.
  • Chemical information bulletin (CIB) [1], originally titled Chemical Literature, has been the quarterly publication of ACS CINF since 1949. Includes news and events, reports of meetings, book reviews, etc.
  • Journal of chemical documentation (1961-1974, first editor Herman Skolnik). Renamed Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences (1975 - 2004), then Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 2005 - . [2]

Awards

  • The Herman Skolnik Award to recognize outstanding contributions to and achievements in the theory and practice of chemical information science.
  • The Val Metanomski Meritorius Service Award to recognize outstanding contributions to the Division.
  • CINF Lifetime Award recognizes long term membership and outstanding service and active contributions to the Division over the years.
  • The Lucille M. Wert Student Scholarship to recruit persons into the profession of Chemical Information.

Persons involved also incude Eugene Garfield; Karl Heumann; Arthur B. Lamb; David R. Lide; Hans Peter Luhn; Austin M. Patterson; James Whitney Perry; Fred A. Tate George E. Vladutz; William J. Wiswesser

Further reading

  • American Chemical Society homepage [3]
  • Division of Chemical Information homepage [4]
  • "Chemical Abstracts Service." Wkipedia [5]

Papers

Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106. Dates: 1949-2008. 6.9 Linear Feet / 6 boxes. Includes organizational files, membership & elections, awards & publicity, conferences & symposia, and newsletters. [6]

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