Earth Sciences and Map Library

Lobby of the Benson Earth Sciences building showing people entering and leaving the Earth Sciences Library

The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library, located in the Benson Earth Sciences building, offers materials in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geology, and Physical Geography.

The library provides maps, GIS and data visualization support and geospatial data. Our Map Collection librarians serve the needs of both sciences and humanities with a collection of over 200,000 maps as well as atlases, geographic reference books, and Colorado historical aerial photographs.

Researchers in Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography (Human & Physical), Geological Sciences and Geospatial Data can contact Phil White, your liaison librarian, with questions.

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Aerial Photos and Satellite Imagery Environmental Studies Geology Geospatial Data Historical Maps View all Earth Sciences & Map Library guides

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GeoRef
National Geologic Map Database
CU GeoLibrary
Web of Science
CU Digital Library

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