"Based on papers presented at two symposia sponsored by the Division of Chemical Literature of the American Chemical Society at the 143rd meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 13-14, 1963, and the 145th meeting, New York, Sept. 9-13, 1963. Julian F. Smith, symposium chairman." Includes bibliographical references.

Literature of the chlor-alkali industry -- Literature of industrial electrochemistry of nonmetals and electro-organic chemistry -- The literature of industrial gases -- Sources of information in the field of noble metals -- Literature of the science and technology of ceramics, including enamels and glass -- Literature of refractories -- Literature of the abrasive industry -- The literature of cement, lime, plaster, and gypsum -- The literature of photographic chemistry -- The literature of pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry -- Literature resources for the cosmetics industry -- Literature of soaps and synthetic detergents -- Literature of waxes and polishes -- The literature of synthetic dyes -- The literature of textile chemistry -- The literature of textile utilization and evaluation -- The literature of cellulose, pulp, and paper -- The literature of wood naval stores -- Literature of leather and adhesives -- The literature of gelatin -- The literature of resins and plastics -- Literature guide for the printing ink maker -- Literature for the coatings industry -- The jargon of the rubber industry -- The literature of natural rubber -- The literature of synthetic rubber -- Sources of market information on rubber, rubber raw materials, and rubber products -- Rubber compounding information -- Standards and specifications for rubber and rubber products -- Services provided by the library for the division of rubber chemistry -- Patent searching in the field of rubber technology -- Literature of carbon black -- The literature of the coal carbonization industry -- Literature resources for petroleum chemicals -- Literature of explosives -- The literature of rocket propulsion -- The literature of rocket construction materials -- Aerosol industry literature -- The literature of agricultural pesticides -- Literature of the good industries.