The Library

The Society's library is open to the public but only members may borrow from it. The library holds a good selection of geographical books, maps, magazines and audiovisual items. Members can arrange loans by e-mail, phone, fax or in person. They may also request subject listings of books.

The book collection specializes in Queensland - particularly exploration and early settlement, and regional studies of Queensland. The Society holds a wide range of topographic and thematic maps of Queensland. It also holds a wide selection of National Geographic maps, many of which have graphic material on the reverse. Popular geographical magazines in the library include:

  • Australian geographic

  • Canadian geographic
  • Ecos (Aus)
  • Geo (Aus)
  • Geographical magazine (UK)
  • Habitat (Aus)
  • National geographic (USA)
  • New Zealand geographic

The library also holds geographic education journals, including some which contain examples of teaching material:

  • Geodate (Aus)

  • Geographical education (Aus)
  • Geography bulletin (NSW)
  • Interaction (Vic)
  • Issues (Aus)
  • Journal of geography (USA)
  • Primary geographer (UK)
  • Queensland geographer
  • Teaching geography (UK)

A list of audiovisual material (mainly videos) is available from the Society.

Last updated 6 October 2006. For more information email admin@rgsq.org.au 
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