Using the Library
Find out more about our collection and range of services
Library Book Sale
Browse our latest sale of books and journals
Free E-Books for Fellows
Fellows can now access 50+ e-books for free using Athens logins. Find out more
Visit the Archive Catalogue
Find out what is held in the Society's archive collection
Library and Information Services
Christmas and New Year closure
The Geological Society will close at 3pm on Friday 20 December, re-opening at 9.30am on Thursday 2 January 2020.
Burlington House will also be closed from 12pm on Wednesday 18 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.