The Unit Publications series contains printed material published specifically by the Department of Geology, Department of Geology and Mineralogy and Department of Geological Sciences. These publications are defined as being widely distributed and may be published at regular intervals. They are arranged by genre of the publication.
The Unit Publications series includes a bibliography issued in 1964. Contributions to Mineralogical Sciences from the Department of Geology and Mineralogy from the Time of the Organization of the Department includes publications ranging from as early as 1904 to a pre-publication date of 1968. The brochures describe the study of geology at the University of Michigan in addition to information on admission requirements, career opportunities, degree requirements and financial assistance. The directories were issued periodically beginning in 1947 until 1977. The alphabetical portion of the directory includes the alumni's years at the university, degree, present address, position, marriage information, children and their birth dates, other degrees and positions held. The 1947 and 1957 directories mentions war service. The bulk of the publications (.5 linear ft.) are the newsletters. There are four newsletters titles in this series. They include the undated Department of Geology and Mineralogy and the Geoalumni News. The Bentley Library holds issues of Geoalumni News published from 1937 to 1957 and scattered issues from 1962 to 1981. The holdings of The Newsletter date from 1977 to 1982. Covering the period from 1983 to the present Geoscience News continues to document the activities of the department and its faculty, staff, students and alumni.