Why are CAS and ACS publications vital?

“I use ACS publications and CAS daily! They are my work, and I serve on both of their library advisory groups! One of the most important aspects of my job is to present Chemical Abstracts to chemical and non-chemical scientists.”
Judith N. Currano, Chemistry Librarian, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. She is a 10-year ACS member.

“ACS publications are very important to me and my work. I am very much a fan of SciFinder and as a grad student, I had access to a lot of resources on the Ohio State campus. These resources make it a lot easier to ‘connect the dots’ with research.”
Sibrina Collins, Director of Graduate Diversity Recruiting, University of Washington. She is a 12-year ACS member.

“ACS journals are reliable, dependable and accurate. They have an enviable record of scientific excellence. When I was a student in India, I used to read the papers written by all of the chemistry geniuses of the time. I practically worshipped the ground on which they walked. They all published in ACS journals. Even today, publication in an ACS journal adds gravitas and luster to your work.”
Mukund Chorghade, President, Chorghade Enterprises, Natick, Mass. He is a 26-year ACS member.

“Chemical Abstracts Service has been extremely important in my research career and in my teaching career. We are very fortunate to have SciFinder® in our institution.”
Carmen Valdez Gauthier, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fla. She is a 21-year ACS member.

“As an educator I use the publications put out by the Office of Community Activities extensively in class. These resources give me a vast array of activities for kids to do, providing the students with science learning while having fun. I read C&EN to stay abreast of current chemical research and industry so I can provide my students with topics that are relevant to things they face now and in the future, as well as educating myself so I can be a better member of society.”
Jill Rockwood, science teacher, Montessori Children's House, Peoria, Ill.; 10-year ACS member.

“ACS publications are essential to my work. I need the information that is communicated in the journals. Communication of results and ideas are fundamental to the health of the science and these journals play a key role.”
Frankie Wood-Black, Senior Air Professional, Trihydro Corporation, Ponca City, Okla..; 21-year ACS member.

“There are many articles published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society which directly impact the direction, quality, and subject matter of my research. These articles help to define the important problems in my field of theoretical chemistry.”
Shanadeen Begay, former ACS Scholar; Ph.D. candidate, Boston University. She is a 5-year ACS member.

“ACS publications are very important to all chemists. Through these publications I have the opportunity of know about new discoveries, know more about the research that is going on, get ideas to apply in my research area. Through ACS publications I also have the opportunity to disseminate my own research contributions.”
Ingrid Montes, Professor of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, San Juan. She is a 28-year ACS member.

“ACS journals are the jewel of the world as far as organizational publications. I don’t know if I would get anything accomplished without the use of ACS publications, especially the journals. I read journal articles on an almost daily basis in order to conduct my research.”
Sylvester Mosley, former ACS Scholar; Postdoctoral Research Associate, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Bethesda, Md. He is a 4-year ACS member.