In response to overwhelming demand (one SCV member asked for this) we thought it would be a good idea to summarize what an ACS member should do if she or he moves.

I. Change your national ACS record:
   You need to notify the National ACS office in Washington of your new address.  Unfortunately, it takes a couple of months before everything is in place, so please be patient. If you need further help with a membership issue, you can e-mail .

    There are two ways you can do this:
    1. You can telephone National at 1-800-333-9511 (a toll-free call), or
     2. You can use National's web form to send them the information.

    You will need your membership number (from your membership card, your bill, or your mailing label on C&EN), and the old and new address, phone number, etc.

II. Change the address we use for your paper copy of the Silicon Valley Chemist:
     We no longer use address labels obtained from National to send out the Silicon Valley Chemist (our monthly newsletter). You can access copies of the Silicon Valley Chemist from January, 1999 to the very latest one by clicking here. To get paper ones by mail, or to change the address to which we send them,  you must write to
       Santa Clara Valley Section
       American Chemical Society
       PO BOX 395
       PALO ALTO CA 94302-0395
and ask to be put on the mailing list. It's free. We have changed to this system to save the large amounts of money we used to spend on sending out thousands of copies every month.