Alternative Methods for Teaching Chemical Information to Undergraduates

Abstract

Summary Chemistry librarians have traditionally been involved with instruction in the chemical literature and chemistry reference tools. There is a very strong tradition in chemistry for instruction in this area to be required for undergraduate chemistry majors, especially those who receive a degree certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The ACS has published guidelines in this regard, but has avoided prescribing the manner in which chemical information instruction is conducted. A selective review of the literature in this area finds arguments for teaching in a single class devoted to chemical information versus integrating the material in other chemistry classes. While not rejecting the former approach, the authors support the latter, suggesting that instruction be coordinated throughout the undergraduate curriculum by a librarian.

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