Research Guides: Geology: Professional Associations / Standards

Global Associations

International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
Resources on global geology research and education.
Geological Society of London
Educational resources and open-access journals.
European Geosciences Union (EGU)
Provides open-access resources on Earth science research.
Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
Publishes resources on sedimentology and stratigraphy.
Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG)
Provides resources on engineering and environmental geology.

American Geosciences Institute (AGI)
Educational resources and programs for geoscience education.
Geological Society of America (GSA)
Offers open-access journals and geology-related programs.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Open-access educational content on petroleum geology.
Association of American State Geologists (AASG)
Provides state-specific geological resources.
Seismological Society of America (SSA)
Focuses on earthquake science and geology.
American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG)
Offers free educational materials and career resources.

New Mexico Geological Society (NMGS)
Publishes open-access reports and maps on New Mexico geology.
New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
Offers free geological reports, maps, and data.
New Mexico Geological Society Guidebooks
Field trip guidebooks and studies on local geology.
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
Provides educational resources on state geology and mining.
New Mexico Environment Department: Geology Division
Provides geological studies and reports.
Four Corners Geological Society
Hosts monthly meetings in Durango and Farmington.
Los Alamos Geological Society
Promotes local geology education and research.