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 ClNF, 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.

• The Herman Skolnik Award
  
  Outstanding contributions to and achievements in the theory and practice of chemical information science.
  
  
• The Meritorius Service Award
  
  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.

• Bylaws
• Procedures manuals
• Annual reports (including treasurer's reports)
• Divisional bulletins and newsletters
• Other divisional publications
• Abstracts of papers presented at the ACS National Meetings
• Programs of other technical meetings, seminars, and workshops
• Programs of joint technical meeting with other societies
• Minutes of the Executive Committee's meetings
• Membership promotional brochures and a video tape
• Award announcements
• Souvenir programs of award presentations and social events
• Planning documents
• Selected Correspondence
• Photographs