AVS Science and Technology Society  (www.avs.org)
AVS Science and Technology Society is a nonprofit organization which promotes communication, dissemination of knowledge, recommended practices, research, and education in the use of vacuum and other controlled environments to develop new materials, process technology, devices, and related understanding of material properties for the betterment of humanity.

Society of Vacuum Coaters  (www.svc.org)
The Society of Vacuum Coaters, a nonprofit professional, trade and educational organization, is dedicated to the development of equipment and processes for high-volume production of coatings using vacuum-based processes. Its unique industrial focus targets the processing engineer and technician, end-user, equipment manufacturer, and the materials supplier. SVC seeks to disseminate knowledge, experience, and techniques to the vacuum coating industry through a variety of forums.

Institute of Physics  (www.iop.org)
The Institute of Physics is a leading international professional body and learned society with over 37,000 members, which promotes the advancement and dissemination of a knowledge of and education in the science of physics, pure and applied.

The Bell Jar  (www.belljar.net)
The Journal of Vacuum Technique and Related Topics for the Amateur Investigator, the Bell Jar, brings together those experimenters who have an established interest in vacuum as well as to promote vacuum technique as an interesting and challenging hobby.

Vacuum Coating & Technology   ( www.vactechmag.com ) The Vacuum Coating and Technology Magazine has quickly become the premier vacuum coating magazine. Vacuum Coating & Technology has many articles on vacuum coating and vacuum equipment.