title: The development and use of a crystallographic database.
abstract: To scientists working with small-molecule or organometallic compounds, the Cambridge Structural Database constitutes an extremely important tool for reference to individual crystal structures and as a data source for statistical investigations. The article by Groom et al. [(2016), Acta Cryst. B72, 171-179] provides updated information on the use, development and future of this database.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, PO Box 1033 Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Carl Henrik
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Görbitz
keywords: CIF archive; Cambridge Structural Database; crystal structure database; open data