Higher Education resources for geography
Through resources, events, programmes, exhibitions, policy consultation responses and briefings, the Society aims to support high quality teaching and learning in geography. Use the search box and filters to access more resources.
A history of the Society's Collections catalogues
A guide to the history and structures of the Society's historic Collections catalogues, to be read alongside our guidance for using the Collections.
Unlocking the archives
This resource discusses the Unlocking the archives project, a major initiative undertaken by the Society from 2000-2004 to open up its building and Collections to new audiences, funded by the Heritage Lottery Foundation.
Joining a Research Group
This resource is intended as an introduction to joining a Research Group and will be particularly beneficial for those new to geography, new to the Society and to postgraduate and early career researchers.
Hints and tips for searching and using the RGS-IBG Collections
Using the RGS-IBG Wiley Digital Archives
An introduction to exploring the Society's collections online.
A history of the Society's medals and awards
The Society's medals and awards provide insight into the history of the discipline.
Spaces of internationalism
Virtual exhibition and permanent archive of the Spaces of Internationalism event, December 2018.
Critical histories of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
A reading list exploring aspects of the Society's past.
Virtual visit to the Society
Created for geography undergraduates, these resources incorporate content usually delivered during visits to the Society.
Animals in the Royal Geographical Society’s archives
A Be Inspired talk by Dr Catherine Oliver. Through stories of work, companionship, conflict, and discovery, animals are rethought as important geographical actors.
Dreading the map
A resource about the Dreading the map artistic installation.
Rethinking the history of early Everest expeditions
In the 1920s, the Royal Geographical Society became involved in a series of efforts to climb Mount Everest. This resource delves into some of the forgotten stories of members of the expeditions.