Joy Ellen Merritt

Background

Merritt, Joy Ellen was born on March 15, 1943 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Fred Clare and Leata Leone (Harder) Hutchins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1965; Master of Arts in Library Science, University of Michigan, 1967.

Career

Library trainee, United States Veterans Administration Hospital., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1966-1967; assistant editor, Chemical Abstracts Svc., Columbus, Ohio., 1967-1973; associate editor, Chemical Abstracts Svc., Columbus, 1973-1977; senior associate editor, Chemical Abstracts Svc., Columbus, 1977-1984; senior editor, Chemical Abstracts Svc., Columbus, 1984-1994; senior science information analyst, Chemical Abstracts Svc., Columbus, since 1995. Consultant American Medical Association, World Health Organization, United States Pharmacopeia, National Formulary. Member technical advisory group International Studies Organisation, since 1990.

Committee member National Academy Sciences and National Research Council,1967-1973. Member National Formulary Advisory Panel on Chemical Data and Nonenclature, 1973-1975. Presenter various organizations.

Achievements

• Joy Ellen Merritt has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Chemical Society, Special Libraries Association, Drug Information Association, International Society on Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Connections

Married Robert Edward Merritt, March 17, 1973. Children: Ronald Edward, Andrew Roy.

Father:

Fred Clare Hutchins

Mother:

Leata Leone (Harder) Hutchins

Spouse:

Robert Edward Merritt

child:

Andrew Roy Merritt

child:

Ronald Edward Merritt