A SciTechNet: chemistry.org/exchange

I am pleased to announce the latest addition to my recently-announced _SciTechNet(sm)_ blog devoted to Science and Technology social networking services.

The newly-added service is called ***chemistry.org/exchange***

WHY? chemistry.org/exchange *is user-driven scientific content: [one]
* can share, vote, and comment on articles and news among a global community. chemistry.org/exchange is a scientific community: create a profile, assign tags (keywords) to your account, and find and network with other registered users.*

chemistry.org/exchange is an article repository that allows registered users ** to start a library of scientific research that's important to
* [them] --publications * [they*ve] authored, or articles that furthers * [their] research.*

chemistry.org/exchange was originally launched as BiotechExchange.org with the intent of providing *individuals [with] the opportunity to meet, dialogue, discuss, debate, and interact with other researchers and professionals involved in discovery and process development for the pharmaceutical and bio-based materials industries.* BiotechExchange.org sought to provide * * a forum to share information, identify opportunities, and seek collaborations with fellow scientists and industry professionals

HOW? To use the full functionality of chemistry.org/exchange, individuals must be registered. Registration is free and requires only basic identification information

For Additional Information and Links Visit _SciTechNet_

[ http://scitechnet.blogspot.com/2007/11/chemistryorgexchange.html ]

Enjoy!

/Gerry

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011