Geoscience Information Society
The Geoscience Information
Society
facilitates the exchange of information in the
geosciences through cooperation among
scientists, librarians,
editors, cartographers, educators, and information
professionals.
GSIS is a member society of the
American Geological Institute (AGI),
and
an associated society of the
Geological Society of
America (GSA).
The Officers and Executive Board welcome your input.
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News about the USGS Libraries update 3/25/08
2008
meeting -- Houston, October 5-9
more information as plans develop.
GSIS meets each year in conjunction with the GSA Annual Meeting. A typical program includes presentation of technical papers, poster sessions, a business meeting, a luncheon, workshops, and a field trip. Additional annual meeting activities include an exhibit booth, presentation of awards, and a members' reception.
Our 2008 meeting will be October 5 - 9 in Houston. More information as plans develop.
Information on recent meetings: 2007 Denver; 2006 Philadelphia; 2005 Salt Lake City; 2004 Denver; and 2003 Seattle.
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Awards
- The Society presents five awards each
year. They are, in order of establishment:
Best Paper Award Mary B. Ansari Best Geoscience Reference Book Award Best Guidebook Award Best Website Award Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award
Committees
The work of the Society is done by various Committees. A complete listing, and their current membership is available.Get GSIS reimbursement request form here.
Publications
GSIS publishes
- GSIS
Newsletter (bimonthly -- read some
recent issues)
- Proceedings (annual -- see
Publications List)
- Search tables of contents for all volumes!
-
Subject Index to 1966-1994
- Geologic Guidebooks of North America
is
online.
- Access to field trip
guides issued by societies, universities, geological surveys, etc. While the database is maintained by GeoRef Information Services,
GSIS
compiled all editions of
Union List of Geologic Field Trip Guidebooks of North America, on which it is based. The 6th edition is still available for purchase from your book vendor.
- Access to field trip
guides issued by societies, universities, geological surveys, etc. While the database is maintained by GeoRef Information Services,
GSIS
compiled all editions of
- Directory of Geoscience Libraries, North
America, 5th edition, 1997. See
Publications List.
- Guidelines for Authors, Editors, and Publishers of Geologic Field Trip Guidebooks, revised 2005, is available for download in .pdf format.
Communications
GSIS maintains a listserv, Geonet. Subscribe now.You can also search the Geonet Archives:
1993 - 2001 March
2001 March - 2006 May not currently available -- under revision 6/19/06
2006 May - (current)
Membership
GSIS members reflect all aspects of the geosciences and work toward the solution of information problems faced by those in the profession. The Society includes international representation from academia, business and industry, publishing, geological surveys, geoscience societies, and other related organizations.Interested in membership? Membership Information, Application (.pdf)
Download the current membership brochure (.pdf)
Members' Web Sites -- updated 5/18/06
Many GSIS members develop and maintain web sites for their clientele. Here are some of those, excellent places to begin your research.