Geology & Earth Science  Tags: geology earth_science  

Geological surveys and other government agencies produce a wealth of information about geology and Earth science. 

Sometimes these can be difficult to find.  Ask a librarian if you need assistance.

Tips

Subject Searching:

• Search in GeoRef
• Most government publication series in geology and Earth science are indexed in GeoRef.  They are not indexed in Web of Science.

Have a Citation?

• Use the lists below to find the call number.
• This is often easier than searching in the library catalog.

This guide is organized by government agency.  If you are researching California, you should use materials from both the USGS and the appropriate state agencies.

The USGS is the federal agency dedicated to the earth sciences.  They do work in every state and publish several series which are excellent resources for research in geology and Earth science.

USGS Publications (General):

• United States Geological Survey
• USGS Publications Online
  • An online collection of publications from the US Geological Survey.
• USGS Fact Sheets (by state)

Series Held by UCSB Library:

• U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin
  • SEL QE 75 .B8
• U.S. Geological Survey Circular
  • SEL QE 75 .C5
• Open-File Reports (U.S. Geological Survey)
  • SEL QE 75 .O7, also fiche
• U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
  • SEL QE 75 .P7
• U.S. Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper
  • SEL GB 701 .U5

USGS Publications about California:

• USGS Publications about California
• USGS Programs in California
• USGS Fact Sheets on California

California Agencies

• California Geological Survey
  • state agency dedicated to the earth sciences in California.

Series Held by UCSB Library:

• Bulletin (California Dept. of Water Resources)
  • SEL GB 705 .C3 C25
• Bulletin (California Div. of Mines and Geology)
  • SEL TN 24 .C2 A3
• Open File Report (California Div. of Mines and Geology)
  • SEL TN 24 .C2 A323
• Special Publication (California Div. of Mines and Geology)
  • SEL TN 24 .C2 A328
• Special Report (California Div. of Mines and Geology)
  • SEL TN 24 .C2 A33

State Geological Surveys

• links to the geological surveys of other states.

Non-U.S. national geological surveys

• links to international geological surveys.

• Dept. of Earth Science
  
• Institute for Crustal Studies
• Marine Science Institute