An index of acquisitions and donations of geological record data, established in 1988 and expanded in 2009. The collection, managed by the British Geological Survey, holds basic index information about donors and donations, with the majority originating from Great Britain.
Use Cases
- Analyze donation patterns and donor types to understand sources of geological data over time.
- Map the geographic distribution of acquired records using donor location information.
- Track the acquisition timeline of specific record types like boreholes, maps, or reports.
- Identify major contributing organizations to the geological records collection.
Strengths
- Index maintained since 1988, providing a long-term record of acquisitions.
- Covers donations from all sections of the British Geological Survey since 2009.
- Includes a variety of geological record types such as boreholes, maps, and reports.
Limitations
- Contains only basic index information, lacking the detailed content of the actual geological records.
- Sample data and specific column structure are unavailable for review.
- Geographic coverage is biased, with the majority of records from Great Britain.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Index of acquisitions and donations received from external organizations including public bodies and commercial concerns.
- Time Range
- Records from 1988 onward, with system expansion in 2009.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Primarily Great Britain, with some records from other locations.