Geological Survey of Canada
Finding information in the early publications: bulletins, reports, memoirs
This guide will help locate older and historic publications of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) within the McGill University Library system.
How to find GSC literature: Electronic and print indexes available through McGill University Library
Electronic Indexes
- GeoRef
Provides access to the geoscience literature of the world; geology of North America from 1785, and the rest of the world from 1933 - GEOSCAN
GEOSCAN is the bibliographic database for scientific publications of the Earth Sciences Sector (ESS) of Natural Resources Canada.
Print indexes to historical materials
| Title | Call number |
|---|---|
| Annotated catalogue of and guide to the publications of the Geological Survey of Canada, 1845-1917. | QE185 A5 1920 Schulich Science & Engineering |
| Index to memoirs, 1910-1926 : Bulletins, 1913-1926 : Summary Reports 1917-1926 : Sessional papers (administrative) 1921-1926. | QE185 A222 1932 Schulich Science & Engineering |
| General index to the reports of progress, 1863 to 1884. | QE185 A12 Schulich Science & Engineering |
| General index to reports, 1885-1906. | QE185 A482 1908 Schulich Science & Engineering |
| Index to separate reports, 1906-1916 and summary reports 1905-1916. | QE185 A142 1923 Schulich Science & Engineering |
| Index to reports of Geological Survey of Canada from 1927-50. | QE185 G344 1962 Humanities and Social Sciences McLennan Bldg |
| Index to reports of Geological Survey of Canada from 1951-59. | QE185 Z9247 Schulich Science & Engineering |
| Published maps (1917-1934 inclusive) | Z6027 C2 G46 1934 Schulich Science & Engineering |
Publications available at McGill University Library:
Unless otherwise noted, all materials are found at the Schulich Library of Science and Engineering
Memoir; QE185 A2 no.xx
Memoirs are final reports of major undertakings.
- 1910-1922 - From 1910 to 1922, the Memoirs are divided into 4 sections: geological (includes paleontology), topographical, biological, and anthropological.
- After 1922 only the geological series was continued.
Bulletin; QE185 A43
Bulletins include any materials not large enough to be the subject of a memoir.
- From 1913 to 1945, the bulletin was published jointly with the National Catalogueum. Includes biology, anthropology, paleontology.
- After 1945, the bulletin published geological information only.
Economic Geology Report 1909 - ; QE185 A4 no.xx
These are published as monographs on specific minerals.
Paper; call numbers vary
Papers are published for speedy dissemination of information when a large or long term project is not yet complete. Preliminary papers usually lead to final reports.
- 1935- ,Catalogued as monographs
Miscellaneous Report; QE185 A44 no.xx
- 1920- ,Catalogued as monographs
Report of progress for ... ; QE185 A48
QE 185 G3456r 1842-1884 [By Consultation] Osler Robertson Library
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