SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY 335 ing a statistical study of the results. Having established the fact that a given formulation produces a lacquer which satisfies the require- ments with respect to color, appli- cation properties, and wear resist- ance, the tests outlined will enable the control laboratory to be sure that the lacquer delivered meets the specifications. CURRENT SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY* By GERTRUDE SCHUTZE Research Librarian, Bristol-Myers Co., Hillside, N. As THE TITLE suggests, my primary concern is with the current sources of information. Although the origins and early developments are fascinating, this aspect of the literature has already been reported. Edward Sagatin traced the back- ground of the literature of per- fumery when he spoke before this group in December, 1947 (1). He has recently published a charming article dealing with the popular literature of this industry (2). Florence Wall has surveyed the historical background of cosmetics (3) and predicted that qualified research workers would make the major contributions to our literary resources. In the 20th century science and research literally command the field. All the wonderful advances in this great industry are reflected in its literature. Technical information of interest and value to the cosmetic * Presented at the December 5, 1950, Meet- ing, New York City. chemist is to be found in various publications of which books, period- icals, house journals, publications of professional societies, trade cata- logs, technical reports, specifica- tions, and patents provide the main sources. The chemist, the manu- facturer, the societies and associ- ations, and the government are fertile sources of informational material. Continental texts will not be considered in this session since our time is limited and for the important reason that English is the most important language of publications in the fields of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and perfume chemistry. The new "Encyclopedia of Chemi- cal Technology" (60) contains many articles of interest and value to the cosmetic industry. Florence Wall did the section on cosmetics in Volume IV and the section on hair preparations will appear in a later volume. Although texts are not the real life-

SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY 335 ing a statistical study of the results. Having established the fact that a given formulation produces a lacquer which satisfies the require- ments with respect to color, appli- cation properties, and wear resist- ance, the tests outlined will enable the control laboratory to be sure that the lacquer delivered meets the specifications. CURRENT SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY* By GERTRUDE SCHUTZE Research Librarian, Bristol-Myers Co., Hillside, N. As THE TITLE suggests, my primary concern is with the current sources of information. Although the origins and early developments are fascinating, this aspect of the literature has already been reported. Edward Sagatin traced the back- ground of the literature of per- fumery when he spoke before this group in December, 1947 (1). He has recently published a charming article dealing with the popular literature of this industry (2). Florence Wall has surveyed the historical background of cosmetics (3) and predicted that qualified research workers would make the major contributions to our literary resources. In the 20th century science and research literally command the field. All the wonderful advances in this great industry are reflected in its literature. Technical information of interest and value to the cosmetic * Presented at the December 5, 1950, Meet- ing, New York City. chemist is to be found in various publications of which books, period- icals, house journals, publications of professional societies, trade cata- logs, technical reports, specifica- tions, and patents provide the main sources. The chemist, the manu- facturer, the societies and associ- ations, and the government are fertile sources of informational material. Continental texts will not be considered in this session since our time is limited and for the important reason that English is the most important language of publications in the fields of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and perfume chemistry. The new "Encyclopedia of Chemi- cal Technology" (60) contains many articles of interest and value to the cosmetic industry. Florence Wall did the section on cosmetics in Volume IV and the section on hair preparations will appear in a later volume. Although texts are not the real life-