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Library Tours & Training

Get to know your Library with online and in-person training

The Library runs regular training sessions for members. Sign up to our next online session, or visit in person for an introductory tour.

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Online Training Sessions

Next session: TBC

Open to: Fellows and Student Members

The online training session will introduce you to the Library's collections and the wide range of services we offer, with a focus on making the most of our e-books and e-journals.

Topics covered include:

  • Introduction to Library collections
  • Online access to e-books and e-journals
  • Accessing the ScienceDirect platform
  • Borrowing items and requesting copies
  • GeoRef database
  • The Map Room
  • Archives and special collections

The training will take place on Zoom and last approximately 1 hour, including time for questions.

To attend, please email library@geolsoc.org.uk stating your preferred date.

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In-person Training

Open to: Fellows, Student Members, Friends and employees of Corporate Patron companies

If you visit the Library in person we would be very happy to arrange an in-person induction, including a tour of the Archives.

As well as covering the topics in the above online training, an in-person session is an opportunity to find out about the wide range of services we offer before browsing our world-class collections in the Library at Burlington House. You can have a go at searching the GeoRef database, visit the Map Room, and meet the Library staff.

We offer these sessions any time during normal opening hours. Please get in touch to arrange a date and time. Email: library@geolsoc.org.uk