How to Join the ASDL Community

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The Analytical Sciences Digital Library (ASDL) is a peer-reviewed collection of instructional resources for analytical chemistry, contributed by educators and researchers since 1998. If you want to join, the site provides a Join Us entry point; the library is supported by the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry, and the page also points to following the Division on Facebook and joining it for events, awards, and community updates. The exact membership steps, eligibility rules, and any fees are not specified on the page, so treat "Join Us" as the starting point and expect to confirm details there.

What the ASDL community is

ASDL describes itself as a community that has been active since 1998, with resources contributed by analytical sciences educators and researchers. It is not just a download site: the materials are developed and shared by ASDL editors, and the library is made possible by ongoing support from the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry.

What you get by participating

According to the site, the library includes:

  • Peer-reviewed labware, courseware, videos, web resources, and active learning materials
  • Courseware, learning modules, e-books, and practices for analytical chemistry curricula
  • Remote labs and e-labware that can supplement existing labs
  • At-home, hands-on experiments
  • Materials and instructor's manuals for classroom activities and student participation
  • Datasets, video, image, labs, and problem exchanges

The site frames participation as a two-way exchange: you can find resources to refresh your courses, and you can contribute to a collection used by colleagues.

How to join

  1. Go to asdlib.org.
  2. Use the Join Us link on the page.
  3. If you want to stay current with the broader community, follow the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry on Facebook and consider joining the Division for events, awards, and ACS community news.

The page does not state whether joining requires an ACS membership, an institutional affiliation, or a fee. Verify those conditions at the Join Us step before assuming access terms.

Who this fits

Joining makes sense if you teach undergraduate analytical chemistry and want peer-reviewed teaching materials, remote or at-home lab options, or active-learning resources, and if you are willing to contribute your own materials to a community that has operated since 1998. If you only need to browse a few resources, you can explore the library first and decide on joining later.