American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society (ACS), Division of Chemical Information (CINF) 1947- present 1155 Sixteenth St NW Washington, DC 20036
chair@acscinf.org PERSONS INVOLVED:
Dale B. Baker; Evan J. Crane; Eugene Garfield; Karl Heumann; Arthur B. Lamb; David R. Lide; Hans Peter Luhn; Austin M. Patterson; James Whitney Perry; Herman Skolnik; Fred A. Tate; George E. Vladutz; William J. Wiswesser
MAJOR PROJECTS:
OTHER INFORMATION:
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.
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
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
learn about the most current developments and practical application in producing, accessing. and using chemical information.
CINF Mission: "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."
CINF History - 50 Years of Service
1943 - Group of the Division of Chemical
Education
1948 - Division of Chemical Literature
formed
1975 - name changed to the Division of
Chemical Information
Programs
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.
Inter-Society Meetings
Triennial International Conference on Chemical Structures co-sponsored by CINF, the Chemical
Structure Association, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the German Chemical Society, and
the Royal Netherlands Chemical Society.
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.
CINF Sponsored Awards
The Herman Skolnik
Award for outstanding contributions to and achievements in the theory and practice of chemical
information science.
The Meritorius Service Award for outstanding service to the Division.
Lucille M. Wert Student Scholarship Award for students with interest in the fields of chemistry and information to pursue graduate study in library, information, or computer science.
SOURCE:
ACS homepage and CINF homepage
PAPERS
Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106. PAPERS DATES: 1949-2008 6.9 Linear Feet / 6 boxes INCLUDES: Organizational Files, Membership & Elections Files, Awards & Publicity Files, Conferences & Symposia Files, Newsletters.
https://archives.sciencehistory.org/repositories/3/resources/73#