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The Malacological Society of London is dedicated to the advancement of education and research on molluscs. It is an international organization based in London, England. The Society welcomes as members all who are interested in the scientific study of molluscs. The Society was founded on 27th February 1893. The objects of the Society are to advance education, research and learning for the public benefit in the study of Mollusca from both pure and applied aspects. |
Society members delivering a presentation are invited to advertise the event through the Society's website and in The Malacologist. The agreement of the host institution should be obtained.
Please send the following information to Dr Tony Cook (a.cook@ulster.ac.uk), and if timing is appropriate for the February or August issues of The Malacologist, to Bill Bailey (bill.bailey@manchester.ac .uk):
Title of talk, speaker, venue, time and date, contact details of speaker AND arranger in the host institution.
What's new? (April 2008)
Personal subscribers receive the Journal of Molluscan Studies (quarterly) and the Bulletin (twice a year) free of charge. Members are eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting and to elect the Officers of the Society. The Annual Subscription for Ordinary Members and Student Members is due on 1st January each year. The subscription rates are:
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Ordinary Members £45 
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The Society has maintained a continuous record of publishing important scientific papers on molluscs in the Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London which evolved with Volume 42 (1976) into the Journal of Molluscan Studies. For further details of the Journal click here |
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The Bulletin of the society is published as "The Malacologist" . It publishes articles on molluscs which are less formal than those in the Journal . A web version of The Malacologist is available here Archived volumes of the Bulletin are available here. |
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The objectives of the Society have been pursued with a long tradition of scientific meetings. The scope of these meetings has evolved to accommodate changing emphasis in research. Although the majority of meetings are held in London, the Society also organises meetings at other centres in the U.K. and, occasionally, abroad. Meetings are open to non-members. |  |
The Society's website was developed to support its activities. It contains regularly updated information about membership, publications and meetings as well as an electronic version off the Society's Bulletin. Learning resources and essays written on current issues with moilluscan examples for the benefit of students are available. |