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by Bill Coppock & Bob McIntosh
Did you know that the Edinburgh Geological Society has a library of periodicals and about two hundred books, ranging from Moon, Mars and Meteorites by Peter Adams to Dinosaurs from China by Dong Zhiming?Ý The books have been purchased over the years, selected for their accessibility and interest to the membership and can be borrowed with the minimum of formality from their current location in the University of Edinburgh, Grant Institute of Geology. Our books and serials are managed by the University Library, and are accessible by holders of a University Library card. As a member of the EGS you are entitled to join the University Library, and you must do this in order to borrow EGS books. The positive aspect of this is that it is free! Furthermore it entitles you to full use of the University Library, a privilege which would otherwise cost a lay person a considerable fee. How to join: a simple two-stage process Obtain proof of membership of the Edinburgh Geological Society - e.g. a letter from the EGS Librarian or other Library Committee member (details opposite). Visit any Edinburgh University Library and ask to join saying you are a member of the Edinburgh Geological Society and offer the above proof of membership. This membership entitles you to use and borrow books from Edinburgh University Library as well as from the Edinburgh Geological Society Library but remember, you will need to show your Edinburgh University Library membership card whenever you borrow books - even from the Edinburgh Geological Society Library. Recent and future developments At the end of last year, we started bringing a selection of the books to the coffee session after the evening lectures for browsing by members. This was so successful that we will definitely be continuing this service during the new 2000-2001 lecture season. Also, at these sessions you can have your application form for Edinburgh University Library signed on the spot by a Library Committee member, you can borrow books (on production of the EUL membership card) and return books as well as peruse or take away a full list of EGS books. The Library Committee will also be selecting new books on geology for purchase. If any members have read an exciting book, or seen details of a book they would like to recommend for purchase, or even have views on the types of books they would like to see in the Library, please contact a Committee member - after a lecture or using the details below. Contact details The listing of the Societyís holdings is given on the Library web page.
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