This year, we’re turning our knowledge about subjects currently affecting libraries into a series of free resources with a chemical science twist.
It’s a growing list of webinars, eBooks, reports and guides, designed to help you do what you do best.
Here’s what you’ll get when you unlock the list:
Search technique webinar
Tackling the chemical literature: a librarian’s guide to search technique
As every chemist and chemistry librarian knows, the chemical literature is immense and complex. At the same time, finding the right information within its vast landscape is hugely important for accurate research and academic study.
When so many areas have so many unique ways in, deciding on an appropriate source can be challenging – as can structuring an effective query. Judith Currano is here to help.
Social media webinar
Less time, more impact: supercharge your social media usage
Fifteen minutes a day could be all you need to turn your library’s social media activity into a valuable tool for the people who use it. Find out how with the help of Royal Society of Chemistry’s social media experts and this free 40 minute webinar.
Social media companion pieces
Social media and the science library: how it really works
A downloadable eBook of tips for maintaining your library’s presence on social media, from 5 librarians who do it every day.
Social media tasklist
A practical social media tasklist for science librarians to help you manage your daily, weekly and monthly activity
Open access webinar
A librarian's road map to open access publishing
An open access refresher webinar, taking you through its development, current policy requirements and how changing views are affecting libraries and their users.
Open access companion piece
The role of libraries in open access publishing
A downloadable survey report that looks at what librarians around the world think about the role of libraries in open access publishing.
... and we'll be adding more to this list throughout the year
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What we do
The Royal Society of Chemistry is the world’s leading chemistry community, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences.
Around the world, we invest in educating future generations of scientists. We raise and maintain standards. We partner with industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation. We advise governments on policy. And we promote the talent, information and ideas that lead to great advances in science.
Why we do it
In a complex and changing world, chemistry and the chemical sciences are essential. They are vital in our everyday lives and will be vital in helping the world respond to some of its biggest challenges.
Everyone working in the chemical sciences is responsible for shaping the future of the chemical sciences. Our work supports them all, for the benefit of science and humanity.
When it comes to the people running libraries in institutions and scientific businesses, this means using our expertise to help you promote chemistry and its sister subjects to your library users. It means giving you resources you can use to enhance your existing skills. It means investing in services worth spending your budget on.
Above all, it means working together to secure the future of a subject that you love.
