The Chemical Abstracts Centennial: Whither CAS?

The article reflects on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) operating at the chemistry department of Ohio State University in Columbus in 2007. A system of chemical nomenclature was established by CAS to aid in indexing and retrieval of chemical substance i...

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Main Author: David Flaxbart
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Language:English
Published: University of Alberta Library 2007-02-01
Series:Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/istl/index.php/istl/article/view/2091
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