The Library of Geology (UB-CSIC), housed in the Faculty of Geology of the University of Barcelona (UB). It is jointly managed by the Faculty of Geology of the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera (ICTJA-CSIC). Founded in 1966, aims at the dissemination of publications in the broad field of the Earth Sciences. The publication of the journal Geological Acta is also managed through this service.

Library Service

This library is one of the most important geology libraries in Spain in terms of repository of journals and books and quality of service. Books may be consulted via the computerized catalogues of the CSIC and UB, including Internet. The library has 16,500 volumes and 1054 journals (700 are received regularly), 15,000 maps and 20,000 aerial photographs in addition to the major bibliographic databases (GEOREF, PASCAL, SCI, Current Contents, CINDOC, and bibliography of the Geology of Spain).

Publication of Geologica Acta

It is an international general Earth Science journal providing an innovative and high-quality media of scientific dissemination. Geologica Acta aims to stimulate rapid diffusion of results and efficient exchange of ideas between the widespread communities of Earth Science researchers (with special emphasis on Latin-American, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Mediterranean regions). The Journal is edited in collaboration with the University of Barcelona. Since 2007, Geologica Acta is included in the Journal Citation Report of ISI Thomson with an impact factor of 1.192.

BIGPI Database

The library is currently compiling a database on Bibliography of Earth Sciences of the Iberian Peninsula (BIGPI): it consists of a database of articles, lectures, books, theses, etc. on any aspect of the geology of the Iberian Peninsula with references to Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Mineralogy, Geomorphology, Natural Disasters, Palaeontology, Environment, Soil Science, etc.