COVID-19 information News and events BGS Shop Hosted sites About BGS Research Data Discovering Geology Home » About BGS » Our data and services » Library Services and facilities Share this article Since our founding in 1835, the BGS Library has grown and developed into one of the world’s major earth science libraries. We have extensive collections of books, maps, journals and BGS publications. We also hold special collections of British geological photographs and archive material, chiefly the historical archives of the BGS. The BGS Library at Keyworth holds reference literature and documents to support bibliographical services both to staff (at home and overseas) and to members of the public. The BGS Library is part of the NERC Library Service. Search the catalogue NERC Library Service portal ENVIROLIB Library Service: online card catalogue Collections Map collections Books and journals Publications Serials You may also be interested in About BGS As the national geological survey, we are the UK’s premier provider of objective and authoritative scientific data, information and knowledge to help society understand our Earth. Show more Our data and services The BGS offers a range of services and information for businesses, home-owners, policymakers and the general public. Show more Archives The BGS archives hold approximately 40 000 personal papers, administrative and scientific records. Show more Library services: online card catalogue The card catalogue records items added to the BGS Library service from 1970 to the mid 1980s, when the computerised catalogue ENVIROLIB began Show more Was this page helpful? Yes No Cookies policy We’ll assume you’re okay with this, but you can opt out if you wish. More information. Accept Remind me later Useful links About BGS News and events Contact us Press office Job vacancies Accessibility Sustainability COP26 Policies & legal Privacy policy Cookies policy Terms of use Freedom of information (FOI) Intellectual property rights Join the BGS Newsletter Keep up to date with all the latest research, products and events news. Register © UKRI 2021