Using the Library
Find out more about our collection and range of services
Library Book Sale
Find a bargain in our online sale of books, maps and journals
Free E-Books for Fellows
Fellows can now access 50+ e-books for free using Athens logins. Find out more
Literature Search Service
We can search GeoRef, Geofacets and other databases on your behalf - see our new infographic!
Library and Information Services
Christmas and New Year closure
The Library will be closed from 2pm on Friday 21 December, re-opening at 9.30am on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
We will also be closed from 12pm on Wednesday 19 December.
Welcome to one of the finest Earth Science libraries in the world. The Library contains over 300,000 volumes of books and serials and 40,000 maps, making it a collection of national importance covering all aspects of the geological sciences. We currently subscribe to over 600 journal titles from around the world.
The Library's dedicated staff are available to assist you with all your information needs. See Library Services for information on accessing e-journals from anywhere in the world, borrowing books and maps by post, ordering a literature search of databases, visiting the archive and more. With comfortable study space and WiFi throughout, the Library offers perfect surroundings for research in the heart of London.
For details of services available to non-members see Visiting the Library or email us.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm