The vast majority of chemistry library resources have migrated from print to online.  Library stacks have shrunk, and user spaces as well as library services re-designed.   Acquiring library resources has become more complex.  New types of resources (e.g. datasets, preprints, software) are growing in importance.  License agreements and bulk purchases are the norm.  Consortia help libraries purchase materials cooperatively but the number of new journals launched annually continues to challenge budgets. So far, cost savings from open access are minimal.  Increasingly, discovery will include artificial intelligence, machine-to-machine searches using APIs, and federated search tools.  Synthetic assembly as needed will become more common.   Given the complexity, size, and rapidly evolving nature of the chemical information ecosystem, it is important for chemistry information specialists to understand scholarly publishing and information retrieval as well as copyright, author rights, and terms of use in order to help shape the landscape so that it is viable for their users.  Collaborating and participating in publisher and database advisory committees is an excellent way for chemistry information professionals to gain an in-depth perspective and understanding of publishing and discovery.  Because chemistry information professionals are “at the front lines” helping users and using a broad array of products and interfaces, they also offer a unique perspective on what works, what doesn’t, and what new things are needed.

Building chemistry research collections in the 21<sup>st</sup> century is a cooperative, collaborative effort

256th National Meeting (2018)

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Building chemistry research collections in the 21st century is a cooperative, collaborative effort

Building chemistry research collections in the 21^st century is a cooperative, collaborative effort