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Library Collections

The Society has extensive book, journal, map and slide libraries which are available to Members. The collections are continually updated and RSGS welcomes donations of relevant material.

Book Collection

The book and journal collection of the RSGS is housed in a specially dedicated reading room in the Andersonian Library of the University of Strathclyde, adjacent to the University's geography collection. Access to the collection is free to members of RSGS.

The collection comprises over 10,000 books and 3,000 volumes of journals together with 150 foreign language serials formerly housed in the National Library of Scotland. All material is accessible through the online catalogue of the Andersonian Library which can be accessed nationally and internationally via JANET (Joint Academic NETwork), OCLC and the Internet.

Picture Collection

The RSGS picture collection comprises over 20,000 35mm colour slides of geographical subjects from around the world, 5,000 antique glass lantern slides, many of which relate to past expeditions mounted by the Society, and a collection of historic photographs mainly of past officers of the Society.
The collection is being catalogued and transferred to CD-ROM.

Map Collection

The map collection comprises an historic collection of over 15,000 maps, many of which were collected in association with RSGS expeditions. The collection is in the process of being catalogued. Antique maps from the collection have been transferred to the National Library of Scotland for conservation.

Archives

RSGS has a small but important archive of material relating to past expeditions, voyages and the work of famous explorers, together with records of the activities of the Society since its founding in 1884.

Further Information

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