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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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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.
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The Geological Society of London is the UK national society for geoscience, providing support to over 11,500 members in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world.
The votes have been counted for the 2019 - 20 Council elections and the results are in.
See who will go forward for election as Council Members at the 2019 AGM.
The Society is delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 awards, medals and funds.
See the winners
Find out about becoming a Fellow of the Geological Society.
Find out about the grades of Fellowship, apply online or download and complete an application form.
The Library offers a range of services; e-journals, literature searches, the map library and special Library events.
The Society hosts key flagship events like the William Smith meeting every year and has an ongoing calendar of events available for Fellows and non Fellows to attend.
Fellows receive discounted rates on Society conferences.
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