Geomineralogy branch library

The library was founded in 1870 and was merged with the library of the former Institute of Mineralogy, Petrography and Geochemistry in 1979.

Besides the books' heritage, it holds some important miscellaneous material such as Carobbi, Manasse, Aloisi.

The collection includes also around 2,700 geological and geographical maps and a sizeable antique collection.

The library collection consists of:

• 15,000 books 
• 887 journals, of which 122 with a standing subscription, all available also in digital format

Particularly important and accessible on-line

• Geomineralogy antique and special collections
• Geomineralogy archives
• Catalogue of the exhibition "I libri dello Studio e dintorni" - Section: Scienze della terra (in Italian)

• Geology databases on OneSearch
• Journals shelf at Geomineralogy

• reading room with 24 seats
• 1 desktop PC for catalogue searches and research
• wireless connection available

It's available BiblioScan: document scanning service

Located in a Limited Traffic Zone ZTL

The library is on the first floor in the building that also hosts the Geology and Paleontology section of the Museum of Natural History.

The library is accessible to users with disabilities.

• Department of Earth Sciences
• UNESCO Chair "Prevention and Sustainable Management of Geo-hydrological Hazard"
• CNR National Research Council - Florence Research Area
  • IGG Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources
• IIPP Italian Institute of Prehistory and Protohistory
• Museum of Natural History, Geology and Paleontology section
• Museum of Natural History, Mineralogy and Litology section