The Geological Society

The Geological Society offers grades of membership for every stage of your career, from student to retirement. Find out about the benefits of membership, and how we can help you achieve and maintain Chartered status.

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- New 2017 CPD Scheme
- Accreditation of Company Training Schemes

PUBLICATIONS

Information about the Geological Society’s internationally acclaimed books and journals for authors, editors, librarians and readers. Order publications, find out about the Lyell Collection and read guidelines for preparing a paper or submitting a book proposal.

Bookshop
Geofacets-GSL Millennium Edition
Lyell Collection: Geological Society Publications Online

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Books

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Supplementary Publications
Publishing Ethics and Disclaimer
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LIBRARY

Discover and access geoscience information resources via one of the world’s premier Earth science libraries. Search our collection of printed books, maps and journals, e-journals, internet resources, bibliographic databases and archives.

Library Catalogue
Virtual Library

Library Services

Library Collections
- Books
- Serials
- Maps
Archives
- Archive Collections
- Sponsor-a-Fish

Picture Library
Sponsor-a-Book
Exhibitions
Library Events
Burlington House Bookshop
Library Strategy
Library FAQs

EVENTS

Search the events calendar for forthcoming conferences and events, and view past meeting resources. Enquire about room hire and conference facilities at Burlington House.

Events Calendar
Submit Event
Past Meeting Resources
Venue Hire
- Enquiry Form
- Catering

Meeting Proposals
Registration and Abstract Deadlines

2017 Year of Risk
London Lecture Videos 2016

London Lectures 2017

EDUCATION & CAREERS

Information and resources for teachers and students from primary education onwards; for those making careers choices after A-levels including undergraduate and further degrees at university; and for those seeking professional geosciences training or exploring lifelong learning opportunities.

Schools
The Rock Cycle
Plate Tectonics

Universities
- Geology Career Pathways: University
- University Representatives
University Geoscience UK
Accredited Degrees
Lifelong Learning
Grants and Awards
- Early Career Geologist Award 2017
Endorsed Training Courses

Resources
Earth Science Week 2017
100 Great Geosites
Podcasts
Ask a Geologist

Geology Career Pathways
- Job sectors, career profiles, career development and much more
Careers Resources
- Careers Leaflets
- Careers Days
Job Listings

POLICY & MEDIA

News and updates for the press, policy makers and members of the public interested in how the geosciences interact with society. Find updates about policy related meetings, consultation responses, position statements and press releases.

Geology for Society
Consultations

Policy and Position Statements

Policy and Position Statements Cont.

Policy Related Meetings
Online Debates
Press Releases
International
Resources
- 24 August 2016 Italy Earthquake
- Geoscience and the EU Referendum

GEOSCIENTIST

Geoscientist is the Fellowship magazine of the Geological Society: with news about science, people, the Society, features, reviews, opinion, letters and forthcoming events. All this, and more, can be found sooner here, in our online version.

February 2017
About Geoscientist
- Advertisement and Subscription Rates
- Information for Authors

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Letters
Books & Arts
- 2017 Book Reviews

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GROUPS & NETWORKS

Information on our Specialist and Regional groups, Joint Associations and Networks. Keep up to date with activities, news and events and find out how Fellows can get involved.

Commissions
- Joint Committee for Palaeontology
- Stratigraphy Commission
Young Geoscientists Group
YES Network
Higher Education Network
- Committee
- Past meeting resources
Environment Network
- About the Environment Network

Specialist Groups

Specialist Groups Cont.

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ABOUT US

The Geological Society of London is the UK national society for geoscience, providing support to over 10,000 members in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world.

History

Awards, Grants and Bursaries

Governance
Diversity in the Geosciences
- Equal Opportunities
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Annual Review 2015
- Annual Review Archive
Working for the Society
- Staff
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- Newsletter Archive
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