Chemical Information Sources Wikibook: the open source created by chemical information professionals for chemical information professionals

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1 Chemical Information Sources Wikibook: the open source created by chemical information professionals for chemical information professionals Charles F. Huber Davidson Library, University of California Santa Barbara, CA Presented at the 250 th ACS National Meeting Boston, MA Wednesday, August 19, 2015

2 Chemical Information Sources Wikibook Origins and history What it contains; how it works What the future holds Boston, MA, Aig. 19,

3 History: Before the Web Gary Wiggins (1991) Chemical Information Sources McGraw-Hill. is designed to give the chemist, librarian or student the command of the chemical literature which is needed to solve most chemical information problems. Described key concepts in chemical information, information sources, and best techniques for their use. 250th ACS National Meeting,

4 Migration to the Web To improve accessibility and ease of updating, Gary created a web version of his text: 1994: Chemical Information Sources from Indiana University (CIS-IU)

5 Migration to Wikibooks In 2007, Gary moved to the more flexible Wikibooks platform, creating: Selected Internet Resources for Chemistry (SIRCh), Chemical Information Instructional Materials (CIIM) (which grew out of a print collection by the ACS CINF Education Committtee) Chemical Information Sources Wikibook

6 Further developments Following Gary s retirement, G. Ben Wagner (University at Buffalo) took over as editor-in-chief in In 2014, it was proposed that the CINF Education Committee take the project under its wing.

7 And now Prof. Martin Walker (SUNY Potsdam) has taken over as Technical Editor. Chuck Huber has volunteered to act as editor-in-chief for a three year term ( ).

8 Where we are now Main Topic How and Where to Start How and Where to Search: General How to Search: Specialized Includes The Publication Process Guides to Chem. Inf. Sources General Search Strategies Current Awareness and Reviews Monographs, Encyclopedias, etc. Author and Citation Searching Subject Searching Chemical Name and Formula Structure Searching Synthesis and Reaction Searches Chemical Safety and Toxicology Searches Analytical Chemistry Searches Physical Property Searches Chemical Patent Searches

9 Where we are now (cont.) Main Topic Communicating in Chemistry Miscellaneous Supplemental Information Includes Blogs, Social Networks and Mailing Lists Molecular Visualization Tools and Sites Science Writing Aids Chemical History, Biography, Directories and Industry Sources Teaching and Studying Chemistry Careers in Chemistry Cheminformatics SIRCh CIIM Information Competencies for Chemistry Undergraduates CHMINF-L

10 Where are we going from here? Integration of SIRCh and CIIM into the main Wikibook structure. Reorganization for easier navigation. Updating and enhancing of articles some sections need work! Adding additional material to cover neglected areas and new topics, e.g.: Biochemistry and Chemical Biology Materials Chemistry Metrics (both traditional and altmetrics)

11 How you can help! Visit the Wikibook: Explore it, critique it, and let us know what you think, both good and bad. What s missing? What could be better organized? What s out of date? Volunteer to write/edit sections that match your interests and expertise. Contact: Chuck Huber, cfhuber@ucsb.edu

12 Acknowledgements Gary Wiggins, Prof. Emeritus, Indiana University A. Ben Wagner, Univ. at Buffalo Grace Baysinger, Stanford University, Chair of CINF Education Committee Martin Walker, SUNY Potsdam, Technical Editor All the writers and editors who have contributed to the Chemical Information Sources Wikibook to make it the powerful resource it is, and those who will make it more so in the years to come.