The American Chemical Society's Undergraduate Chemistry Program Approval: A Conflict of Interest?

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  • Denise Brush

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1509

Abstract

The author comments on the conflict of interest with the requirement by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for college and university libraries to subscribe to certain journals for the granting of undergraduate chemistry program approval. The author emphasizes the impact of this requirement on the finances of academic libraries. The author explains why ACS should not be allowed to require access to Chemical Abstracts as a condition of program approval.

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Committee on Professional Training, American Chemical Society. 2008a. Undergraduate professional education in chemistry; ACS guidelines and evaluation procedures for Bachelor's degree programs. [Internet]. [Cited 1/24/11]. Available from: {https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/about/governance/committees/training/2015-acs-guidelines-for-bachelors-degree-programs.pdf}

Committee on Professional Training, American Chemical Society. 2008b. CPT Recommended Journal List. [Internet]. [Cited 1/24/11]. Available from: { https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/about/governance/committees/training/acsapproved/cpt-journal-list.pdf }

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Published

2011-03-01

How to Cite

Brush, D. (2011). The American Chemical Society’s Undergraduate Chemistry Program Approval: A Conflict of Interest?. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (64). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl1509

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No. 64 (2011): Winter

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