Scholarly Information

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GeoRef

GeoRef is the leading comprehensive bibliographic database for earth sciences.

Special GeoRef Databases

Explore the range of specialty databases from GeoRef.

Glossary of Geology

The definitive reference for geoscience students and professionals, with over 40,000 authoritative definitions.

Open Geoscience Information Collection

A range of open information resources of the geosciences.

Research Tools

GeoRef Serials List

The list of all serials covered in the GeoRef database.

GeoRef Thesaurus

A guide to the index terms used in GeoRef’s controlled vocabulary.

Guide to GeoRef Thesaurus Lists

The classification schemes used in GeoRef’s controlled vocabulary.

Priority Journals

Journals given priority and included in the GeoRef database with as much speed as is practical.

Open-Access Journals/Series

Freely available journals and series included in GeoRef.

Subjects Covered

The geoscience disciplines covered by GeoRef.

Videos and Webinars

Information on how to use the GeoRef database.

Latest News

GeoRef Custom Search

Need geoscience literature for a project, site, region, or specialized topic—but not ongoing database access? Get a focused bibliography tailored to your needs.

GeoRef Preview Database Updates

The GeoRef Preview Database is updated weekly!
148,400 references to recent publications were loaded in our most recent update.

Geoscience Theses and Dissertations

Add your geoscience theses and dissertations to GeoRef. They will be referenced in GeoRef and linked to AGI's Directory of Geoscience Departments.

Upcoming Events

Visit our booth at The Geological Society of America (GSA). AGI/GeoRef will be exhibiting at the GSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Denver CO, October 11-14, 2026.
To learn all about GeoRef, the Glossary of Geology and other AGI products, visit us at Booth 425.
https://connects.geosociety.org/

Visit our booth at Prospectors Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). AGI/CanGeoRef will be exhibiting at PDAC 2027 International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, in Toronto, Canada, March 7-10, 2027.
To learn all about GeoRef, CanGeoRef, the Glossary of Geology and other AGI departments and its products, visit us at Trade Show North: Booth 6500N.
https://pdac.ca/convention-2027

New Additions to Our Open-Access Series

View this month's recent additions to our Open-Access Journals/Series.

About Scholarly Information

AGI’s Scholarly Information program provides the comprehensive, up-to-date geoscience information resources relied upon by professional geoscientists, educators, students, industry leaders, policymakers, the media, and the public. Among these products and services are well-known, trusted titles such as GeoRef and the Glossary of Geology, as well as a variety of online databases and open geoscience information collections.

AGI offers these information resources as a service not only to the geoscience community but also as a benefit to society, ensuring that vital decisions in every sector and at every level can be informed by the latest, most reliable geoscience information.

For more information about or to work with AGI’s Scholarly Information program, visit our Contact Us page.