Library and Information Services

The Library is located in Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BG and is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm.

Information for Members

The following can use the Library any time during normal opening hours:

• Fellows and Candidate Fellows/Junior Candidate Fellows
• Employees of Corporate Patron companies (proof of employment required)
• Friends of the Geological Society

Information for Non-Members

The Library's collections can be consulted by researchers, consultants and members of the public on payment of a fee. 

If you wish to consult the Archive collections please contact the Archivist for further details.

Non-Members' fees

An appointment is essential for non-members. 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.

Guests of Fellows are not required to pay a fee unless using Library materials, in which case the above Private Research charges apply.

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
• Institution of Materials Mining and Metallurgy

***Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (proof of membership required)