Mobile Rock & Gem Society Library

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Our Online Catalog is available to search for books and DVD's in the library.

Club members may check out a book or DVD for one month at a time. Please contact Ken Furr at mrgslibrary@gmail.com to check out or reserve the book or DVD of your choice.

Below are the most recent books added to the MRGS Library in July, with descriptions and links to the online catalog:

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  • Geology of Utah's Parks and Monuments
    By Douglas A. Sprinkel, Thomas C. Chidsey, Jr., and Paul B Anderson ~ Call# 557.92
    For decades geologists have come to Utah to study its geology and to explore for a variety of geologic resources. Utah has some of the most spectacular examples of classic geology found anywhere in the world! This book highlights the geology of each of the National Parks and Monuments in Utah, including Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, and Zion, well known for their grand geology and inspiring geologic vistas. But other parks such as Capitol Reef, Dinosaur, Goblin Valley, and Snow Canyon are equal in geologic majesty.

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  • Metalsmithing Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Cold Connections, Simple Soldering, Stone Setting, and More
    By Kate Ferrant Richbourg ~ Call # 739.274
    In her signature friendly, easy-to-follow style, Kate lays out a lesson plan of techniques to help readers gain familiarity with soldering tools and methods. You will learn how to quickly and efficiently, with a simple handheld tool and a few select bits, add professional-quality surface effects and finishing to your jewelry designs. A practice sampler of metal tiles, to be worked on step by step, helps to hone skills in surface manipulation, stone setting, cold connections, and more.


These books were added in June:


eBooks Online
Geological Survey of Alabama Publications (Check the Yes box under Available Online)

Resources Online
International Gem Society Learning Center
Rock Tumbler Instructions
Virtual Field Trips - Dr. Bruce Railsback, University of Georgia Geology Department