Visiting the Library

The Library is located in Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG and is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm.
The Library is open to:
Information for Non-Members
The Library's collections can be consulted by researchers, consultants and members of the public on payment of a visitor's fee.
Visitor's fees
Type of User |
After 1pm |
Day |
Week |
Month |
Year |
Private / Academic Research |
£16 |
£26 |
£78 |
£156 |
£312 |
Concessions (Student / Retired / Unwaged) |
£10 |
£10 |
£30 |
£60 |
£120 |
Commercial Research / Consultant |
£48 |
£78 |
£234 |
£702 |
£2106 |
Courtyard Societies* |
Free |
Free |
- |
- |
- |
Other organisations**
|
Free |
Free |
- |
- |
- |
Mineralogical Society of Britain and Ireland*** |
£10
|
£10
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
An appointment is essential for your first visit. To make an appointment call
+44 (0) 20 7432 0999 or email library@geolsoc.org.uk. This is also an opportunity to ensure we have the materials you need and advise you if there is a better alternative.
Visitors are required to complete the Library Registration Form for Non-Members and provide ID/proof of address.
Non-members who are accompanied by a Fellow do not need to make an appointment but the above Private Research charges will apply if using Library materials. Fellows may bring visitors to use the Lyell Room (currently a substitute for the Fellows' Room) for informal meetings free of charge.
Reciprocal organisations
*Courtyard Societies (by arrangement with their librarians)
- Linnean Society
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Royal Astronomical Society
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Society of Antiquaries
**Other organisations (proof of membership required):
- AAPG
- Geological Association of Canada
- Geological Society of America
- Institute of Geologists of Ireland
- PESGB
- Institution of Materials Mining and Metallurgy
***Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (proof of membership required)