Finally, if the journal you seek is not available at the College Libraries, you may request a photocopy on InterLibrary Loan . There are many websites that aggregate information or links to web-based resources. Only a few of the more general ones are listed here. You can find excellent gateway sites hosted by colleges and universities, such as the Selected Web Sites for Geoscientists . Professional societies and research organizations, such as the Geological Society of America , the American Geological Institute , the American Geophysical Union , and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution , offer information and links.
Government agencies conduct research and disseminate information.
To reach links to state geological survey websites, click on Association of American State Geologists . Vermont information can be obtained from the Vermont Geological Survey . Finding federal-level geological surveys in other countries is less easy. The Geological Survey of Canada site contains links to provincial surveys . Choose a country, then a center to find specific databases.