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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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
Lyell Collection
Online Archives
Information for libraries
Catalogues

Geofacets-GSL Millennium Edition
Journals

Books

Permissions
Open Access Publishing
Instructions for authors
- Top tips
Guidelines for reviewers
Supplementary Publications
Publishing policies

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-resources, bibliographic databases and archives.

Library Catalogue
Virtual Library

Visiting the Library
Library services

The Map Room
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Support our collections
Picture Library
Collection Highlights
Library Events
Library Strategy 2017 - 2026
2020 Library review

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
Society events
Online training
Public Lectures 2022
Regional and specialist group events

2021 Year of Space
2022 Year of Sustainability
Climate & Ecology
Geohazards Geoengineering & Georesilience
Energy Transition
Past meeting resources
Venue hire
- Virtual tour
- Enquiry form

Meeting proposals

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
Geology STEM Ambassadors: school visits
Schools Geology Challenge

Teaching resources
Microsite: The Rock Cycle
Microsite: Plate Tectonics

Universities
University Geoscience UK
Education & Outreach Network

Grants and awards
- GSL-ZEISS Scholarship
Early Career Geologist award
Careers information
- Careers leaflets
- Careers days
Microsite: Geology Career Pathways
Jobs
I'm an Earth Scientist
Lifelong learning
Endorsed training courses

OUTREACH & POLICY

Updates on outreach activities, information about how the geosciences interact with society, details of policy related meetings, consultation responses, and policy briefing notes.

Outreach
- 100 Great Geosites
- Plate Tectonic Stories
100 Years of Female Fellows
Earth Science Week 2021

Policy
- Expertise database
Road to COP26
Geology for Society

Consultations
Policy briefing notes and statements
Critical issues in geology

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 at our dedicated website Geoscientist Online

Archived content

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
- Stratigraphy Commission
Higher Education Network
Environment Network
Early Career Network
International Groups

Specialist Groups

Specialist Groups Cont.

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ABOUT US

The Geological Society of London is the UK's national society for geoscience, providing support to over 12,000 members in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1807, we are the oldest geological society in the world.

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Events

2022 Year of Sustainability

The 2022 Year of Sustainability will mark the final of our themed years.

Publications

Online Training: Raw Materials Empowering Sustainability: Mind the Gap - 1. What is sustainability and why do we need raw materials to achieve it?

Online Training: Raw Materials Empowering Sustainability: Mind the Gap: Parts 1 to 10

Online Training: Raw Materials Empowering Sustainability: Mind the Gap - 2. Minerals and the circular economy

Online Training: Raw Materials Empowering Sustainability: Mind the Gap - 3. Where in the world can we obtain critical minerals?

Online Training: Legacy coal mining: Ground models and mining effects Day 1

Online Training: Legacy coal mining: Ground models and mining effects - Full Course

Online Training: Raw Materials Empowering Sustainability: Mind the Gap - 4. Mining and ESG?

Online Training: Raw Materials Empowering Sustainability: Mind the Gap - 5. ESG and mineral reserves reporting standards

Online Training: Raw Materials Empowering Sustainability: Mind the Gap - 6. How can we monitor ESG?

Online Training: Raw Materials Empowering Sustainability: Mind The Gap - 7. Value chains

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2022 Year of Sustainability

The 2022 Year of Sustainability will mark the final of our themed years.

​Publications

Publications