Penn State University Libraries - Collections

We collect materials in many formats in subjects related to the earth and mineral sciences including geography, oceanography, meteorology, geoscience, materials science, energy and mineral engineering. We receive new materials daily, and have listings of new materials here in the Earth and Mineral Sciences Library and materials just received throughout Penn State libraries.

Items are arranged in the library by the Library of Congress subject classification system and include:

Journals 

You can search the CAT for a complete list of journals available from Penn State, refer to the E-journal database for a listing of many online journals, or try the following sites for quick links to EMS related journals:

Energy & Mineral Engineering

Geography

Geosciences

Material Science & Engineering

Meteorology

Maps

The Earth and Mineral Sciences Library contains primarily geologic maps and atlases.  Topographic, political, and other maps are available at the Maps Library in the basement of Pattee.

Items Wanted

We are constantly on the lookout for pieces that would complete or enhance our collection. We maintain a listing of items of particular interest to us here on this page. Please let us know if you have something on this page you would like to donate!