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ASSOCIATIONS
American Chemical Society
1155 Sixteenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20046
(202) 872-4600
Web site: http://www.acs.org
This organization is very active in promoting chemistry and supporting chemists. The Web site is extensive. It has detailed descriptions of jobs in various chemical fields, from agriculture to water, classified job ads, information on education, an online reference library, and an online news magazine.
SOCMA (Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association)
1850 M Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 721-4100
Web site: http://www.socma.com
This site, maintained by chemical manufacturers, offers much information on the industry and includes employment opportunities.
WEB SITES
America's Learning Exchange
http://alx.org
America's Learning Exchange's site contains information on training offered on the Net and various certification programs.
Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
http://bat.doleta.gov
Provides information on apprenticeships in the United States.
Chemical Periodic Table
http://www.chemicool.com
The Periodical Table of elements can be admired at this site.
Links for Chemists
http://www.liv.ac.uk/Chemistry/Links/intro.html
Links for Chemists is a megasite with links to over 8,400 chemistry resources on the Web. It is maintained by the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom.
Women in Technology International (WITI)
http://www.witi.org
This organization offers special encouragement to women who want to succeed in technology.
BOOK
Karakstis, Kerry, and Gerald R. Van Hecke. Chemistry Connections: The Chemical Basis of Everyday Phenomena. New York: Harcourt, 1999.
The information in this illustrated book is presented in an easy-to-understand, question-and-answer format.
PERIODICALS
American Scientist
P.O. Box 13975
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3975
(919) 549-0097
Web site: http://www.amsci.org
This bimonthly magazine features reviews of current research in the scientific field.
Chemical Engineering
110 William Street
New York, NY 10038
(212) 621-4900
Web site: http://www.che.com
A magazine published for those interested in the chemical process industries.
Chemical Week
110 William Street
New York, NY 10038
(212) 621-4900
Web site: http://www.chemweek.com
A consumer magazine catering to professionals in the field of chemistry and other sciences.
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