STEM Research Guide: Geological Sciences

Professional Organizations

• The Geological Society of America
• American Geological Institute
• American Geophysical Union
• United States Geological Survey
• British Geological Survey
• International Union of Geological Sciences
• International Mineralogical Association
• Mineralogical Society of America
• International Association of Hydrogeologists
• Seismological Society of America 
• Society of Petroleum Engineers

Regional Societies

• AAPG Pacific Section
• San Diego Association of Geologists
• SEPM Pacific Section
• South Coast Geological Society

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  Geoscience in California (AGI)

AI research discovery tools are useful for exploratory searches and visualizing topic connections, while academic resources like Scopus are better suited for in-depth research requiring comprehensive data and rigorous peer-reviewed articles.

   Students can checkout laptops and other devices from the Center for Equitable Digital Access (Library North 2nd Floor) and the Student Genius Center (Library North 1st Floor)

ACM Publications (until Dec. 2025)
ACS Publications (until Dec. 2025)
Cambridge University Press (until Dec. 2025)
Elsevier (until Dec. 2027)
IOPScience (until Dec. 2025)
Oxford University Press (until Dec. 2028)

• Free software
• EndNote LOGIN
• Writing Center
• University Learning Center
• Interlibrary Loan Services
• Renew Books
• Book paging
• Does the library have textbooks?
• Connecting from home (VPN)
• Course Reserves
• Streaming videos
• INNOVATION CENTER
• Makerspaces
• Exhibits in the Library

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• GRADUATE STUDIES CENTER (PLN-121)
• Student funding, research, conference opportunities
• CAREER CENTER
• Student Technology Services
• Student Support Resources
• ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
• Intramural Funding Opportunities
  (Faculty - e.g., free poster, OA fund, travel grants, etc.)
• Visitor parking (daily parking permit or ParkMobile app).

Open Geoscience Information Collections

Access to >160,000 publications written by USGS scientists

1. Study space reservation rooms (Pollak Library North and South)
2. Study space reservation for smart group study rooms (PLN-111, 112, 113; PLN-211, 212, 213, 214; PLN-311, 312)
3. Study space reservation for larger rooms (PLN-140, PLS-360, PLN-130).
4. Study space reservation for the Innovation/Makerspace (PLN-215) 

Other areas of interest:
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