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Full text periodicals covering nearly all subjects.
Full text periodicals covering nearly all subjects.
National Agricultural Library index covering journal articles, books, theses, technical reports, and other publications.
National Agricultural Library index covering journal articles, books, theses, technical reports, and other publications.
Index to Alaska related articles from journals and newspapers.
A series of PDFs of mostly Juneau area vital records from 1898 through 1936.
From the Rasmuson Library at UAF, holdings range from 16th-century speculative maps of the Arctic to present-day videos of Yup’ik dances. Includes historical manuscripts, photographs, rare books, maps, films, videos, and oral histories.
Fact sheets on each Alaska community.
Downloadable audiobooks and electronic books for use with PC, Mac, Kindle, and other portable devices. Access for employees of the State of Alaska and members of participating Alaska libraries only via a library card.
Duke Law School publication for the Alaska legal community.
"Citations" in this context are "commendation, condolences, appreciation or congratulations to an individual or a group" or recognition of "a particular event or occasion." These Legislative Citations are approved by both houses.
Alternate Name(s) Formerly known as the Joint Library Catalog (JLC)
Select your participating library from the list.
A list of some of the databases produced by Alaska State Agencies, as published on the American Library Association's Government Documents Rountable website.
Catalog for the Alaska State Library and other libraries in Juneau and Southcentral Alaska.
A repository of digitized historical manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, books, and other publications, along with significant personal collections.
Archived versions of Alaskan Governors' and Lt. Governors' websites, captured near the end of each term, beginning in 2002. The Knowles/Ulmer (harvested in November 2002) and Murkowski/Leman (harvested in November 2006) administrations were uploaded to this system in 2012. Harvest dates for subsequent administrations are accurate.
About 30 databases, including Academic Search Premier and Newspaper Source Plus, containing citations and full text publications in a variety of subject areas.
About 30 databases, including Academic Search Premier and Newspaper Source Plus, containing citations and full text publications in a variety of subject areas.
Full text articles, pamphlets, reports, and other publications on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Full text articles, pamphlets, reports, and other publications on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Articles in text format only from 1985. From 2019, complete full text images of the paper is available. For State employees, on the State network, and others in the library.
Index to the ADN from 1985 - present. See NewsBank (Alaska) for selected full text coverage.
Links to health information relevant to northern peoples and offers the Arctic Health Publications Database, which indexes over 100,000 journal articles, reports, newspapers, conference proceedings, and more.
Index of articles and tables of contents from nearly 12,500 journals.

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More than 461,000 full-text biographies.
More than 461,000 full-text biographies.
Full text popular nonfiction books in basic science, history, social sciences, art, careers, health, adventure, technology, and other topics.
Full text popular nonfiction books in basic science, history, social sciences, art, careers, health, adventure, technology, and other topics.
Because of budget cuts and cost increases, BrainPOP will only be renewed through SLED through June 30, 2025. Educators wishing to continue the resource locally, see note on SLED home page.

Short animated films on science, social studies, English, math, engineering & tech, health and arts and music. Students may also take quizzes, do activities and view related videos.

Educational teaching resources including lesson planning and professional development for our BrainPOP subscription.

Because of budget cuts and cost increases, BrainPOPJr will only be renewed through SLED through June 30, 2025. Educators wishing to continue the resource locally, see note on SLED home page.

Short animated films for K-3 students on science, social studies, English, math, engineering & tech, health and arts and music. Students may also take quizzes, do activities and view related videos.

Business articles from financial, banking and industry publications.
Business articles from financial, banking and industry publications.

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Alternate Name(s) Talking Books catalog
Registered users of the Alaska Talking Book Center (TBC) can find books to request through the Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled, who provide services to eligible Alaskans.
Access digitized historical newspapers from around the state and country.
Data on each country of the world.
From the website: "The Code4Lib Journal exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future." Articles cover digital information and objects, accessibility, standards, and more.
Index and abstracts of publications covering topics such as computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, information systems, and software; includes many full text publications.
Index and abstracts of publications covering topics such as computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, information systems, and software; includes many full text publications.
Congressional
The Alaska State Library now has access to the entire United States Serial Set, CIS Legislative Histories, Congressional Committee Hearings from 1824 forward and more through our LexisNexis subscription. Contact library staff for assistance.
Launched by a "team of coders and academics in the San Francisco Bay Area today", this site provides access to many Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports.
Library of Congress first made this collection available in 2018. All new CRS reports will be added as they are published, and prior reports will be added over time.
Integrated searchable access to some of these non-partisan reports on a variety of topics created for the US Congress. Browse by subject also available.
Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content.
Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content.

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Ebrary recently became EBook Central. The Alaska State Library is replacing EBook Central with EBSCO ebooks. The last day to access EBook Central is June 30, 2017.

Access to EBSCO ebooks is available now. See our EBSCO Ebook Guide
Catalog of online books available through libraries worldwide.
Catalog of online books available through libraries worldwide.
Available to State employees and on Alaska State Library public computers only. Ebooks in nearly all subjects.
Available to State employees and on Alaska State Library public computers only. Ebooks in nearly all subjects.
An open-access database built to assist researchers in locating both historic and contemporary dissertations and theses, incorporating EBSCO’s previously released American Doctoral Dissertations, 1933-1955, with additional dissertation metadata contributed by select American colleges and universities. When full text is not directly accessible, there is sometimes a link to free full text at institutional repositories.
An open-access database built to assist researchers in locating both historic and contemporary dissertations and theses, incorporating EBSCO’s previously released American Doctoral Dissertations, 1933-1955, with additional dissertation metadata contributed by select American colleges and universities. When full text is not directly accessible, there is sometimes a link to free full text at institutional repositories.
Allows people to search our catalog, article databases, and many other resources with a single search. Functionality is limited when the user isn't on the State of Alaska's network for state employees.
Index and abstracts of journal articles and reports on education; some publications are available in full text.
Index and abstracts of journal articles and reports on education; some publications are available in full text.
Access lesson plans, student tools, curriculum standards and more, as well as a search of ERIC, Teacher Reference Center and Professional Development Center.
Access lesson plans, student tools, curriculum standards and more, as well as a search of ERIC, Teacher Reference Center and Professional Development Center.
A dedicated, graphically oriented search for EBSCO's health and education related databases geared towards grades 6-12.
A dedicated, graphically oriented search for EBSCO's health and education related databases geared towards grades 6-12.
A dedicated, graphically oriented search for EBSCO's health and education related databases, geared towards Kindergarten through 5th grades.
A dedicated, graphically oriented search for EBSCO's health and education related databases, geared towards Kindergarten through 5th grades.

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Fairbanks area indexing coverage varies within 1901-1975 and Juneau Empire indexing covers 1/20/1990-1/30/1999.
1.1 million documents have been scanned by FamilySearch.org in partnership with the Alaska State Archives to make records available to the public. They are not all available at this website yet, but more of the scanned images will be added over time. These records include birth, marriage, death, and probate records going back to the mid-1800s.
Guide to information on current federal assistance programs.
Alternate Name(s) EDS
Allows people to search our catalog, article databases, and many other resources with a single search. Functionality is limited when the user isn't on the State of Alaska's network for state employees.
Scholarly academic journals in Spanish in all major subject areas.
Scholarly academic journals in Spanish in all major subject areas.
An online encyclopedia.
An online encyclopedia.

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Alternate Name(s) https://sled.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/ak_sdlc_web?db=SUIC
Includes access to over 150 ebooks, as well as full text of magazines and newspapers, and multimedia. Formerly known as Student Resources in Context, Gale in Context: High School and Gale in Context: College are both the same database.
Includes Southeast Alaska's Island News.
Archived versions of State of Alaska websites from June 2008 forward.
Federal resources including the CFR, Federal Register, U.S. Code, Congressional Record & federal budget publications.
Index to U.S. government publications released by the Government Printing Office.
Index and abstracts of scholarly, government, and general-interest publications covering human impact on the environment, such as global warming, green building, and renewable energy.
Index and abstracts of scholarly, government, and general-interest publications covering human impact on the environment, such as global warming, green building, and renewable energy.

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ASL (American Sign Language) dictionary with video clips showing signs.
From the website: "HathiTrust is a not-for-profit collaborative of academic and research libraries preserving 17+ million digitized items." Among the collaborative's missions is an effort to "expand and enhance digital access to U.S. federal publications including those issued by GPO and other federal agencies."
Full text general health care publications and medical journals.
Full text general health care publications and medical journals.
Full text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
Full text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines.
Genealogy resources, including US Federal Census records, genealogical book and periodical indexes, Revolutionary War records and Freedman's Bank records.
Genealogy resources, including 1790-1930 US Federal Census records, genealogical book and periodical indexes, Revolutionary War records and Freedman's Bank records.
Designed for academic research, this database features full text for more than 1,990 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.
Designed for academic research, this database features full text for more than 1,990 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books.
"Over 148,163 stories are assembled here from life oral history interviews with 2,691 historically significant African Americans as of October 1, 2020."
Resources for research in the field of homeland security policy and strategy. NOTE: The Ask a Librarian feature on this site will connect you with the HSDL library, not with the Alaska State Library.

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Legislative Research provides reports on a variety of topics in response to requests from Alaskan legislators. Covers 1980 forward.
Library staff can search a vast body of news, legal, and legislative history resources through LexisNexis. If you think a search of LexisNexis or some of our other resources may help you, use this link to send us a question.
Index, with abstracts, of periodicals, books, research reports and proceedings covering librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.
Index, with abstracts, of periodicals, books, research reports and proceedings covering librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more.

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For State employees, on the State network, and others in the library. See terms of use.
Magazines for students in high school.
Magazines for students in high school.
Full text periodicals covering business, health, social science, education, and other general interest topics.
Full text periodicals covering business, health, social science, education, and other general interest topics.
Spanish language medical research and investigative journals.
Spanish language medical research and investigative journals.
Index and abstracts from biomedical journals.
Index and abstracts of biomedical journals.
Magazines for students in middle school.
Magazines for students in middle school.
Index and abstracts of articles pertaining to all branches of the military and many government agencies.
Index and abstracts of articles pertaining to all branches of the military and many government agencies.

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For State employees, on the State network, and others in the library. Full text content for over 2 dozen Alaska news sources including the Alaska Dispatch News, Juneau Empire, and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Note, however, that due to content ownership issues, some articles may be missing from this database.
For State employees, on the State network, and others in the library. Full text content for most large national and over 2 dozen Alaska news sources including the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Note, however, that due to content ownership issues, some articles may be missing from this database.
Full text articles from US and international newspapers, as well as radio and television news transcripts.
Full text articles from US and international newspapers, as well as radio and television news transcripts.
Alternate Name(s) National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped catalog
If you can't find the book you're looking for in the catalog for the Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled, see if it's here.
Information designed to help match books with readers.
Information designed to help match books with young readers.
Information designed to help match books with young readers.
Information designed to help match books with readers.

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Open archive of multidisciplinary open access digital resources contributed by over 2,000 institutions worldwide. Here, you'll find links to photographs, digitized books and papers, audio files, and more.
The global open access portal for research data and publications on the Arctic and Antarctic. Provides a combination of links to full text/image/audio/video and citations with abstracts.
Over 100 English and bilingual dictionaries, books of quotations, maps, timelines, and more.

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Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide.
Contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue.
Contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue.
PolarPac (In library use only)
Index to data and publications covering materials from Alaska and Arctic regions. This is not on the internet. If you would like us to do a lookup for you, please contact us.
Magazines for students in elementary school.
Magazines for students in elementary school.
Index of worldwide conference proceedings.
Full text journals and reports for professional educators.
Full text journals and reports for professional educators.
Full text articles on topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Full text articles on topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Index and abstracts of publications covering all areas of medicine, including dentistry, nursing, and preclinical sciences.

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Current news on industries around the world.
Current news on industries around the world.
Full text articles covering such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.
Full text articles covering such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

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A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text, science-oriented content.
A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text, science-oriented content.
Search open scholarly sources using artificial intelligence: narrow down your search with suggested search terms, see overviews of research on specific topics, and see connections between studies.
Information resources for, about, and by Alaskans.
Full text periodicals, reference books, and videos on a variety of business topics including hiring and managing employees, marketing, interviews, customer service, and communication. Includes books published by Nolo, a well-respected publisher of legal resources for people who are not legal professionals.
Full text periodicals, reference books, and videos on a variety of business topics including hiring and managing employees, marketing, interviews, customer service, and communication. Includes books published by Nolo, a well-respected publisher of legal resources for people who are not legal professionals.
Summary of available Census information for States, counties and boroughs.
Alternate Name(s) data.alaska.gov
Explore Alaska's data resources. Currently includes Alaska budget information, but is intended to grow to include data sources from many state agencies.
Statistical information about the nation's people and economy. The 2012 edition, with 2011 data, is the last to be made available freely.

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Index and abstracts of journals and magazines for professional educators.
ndex and abstracts of journals and magazines for professional educators.
From the website: "The Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL) identifies, acquires, catalogs, digitizes and provides unrestricted access to U.S. government agency technical reports."
A comprehensive database that allows teens (and those who care about teens) to research health-related issues important to their well-being. It’s both a research/report tool and a self-help resource.
Selected articles relating to school debate topics and current events.
Selected articles relating to school debate topics and current events.
This portal, from the National Indian Law Library, offers links to tribal codes, constitutions, and other legal documents. If you don't find what you need in the "Tribal Law Gateway," try searching the National Indian Law Library's catalog.
Featured
Includes ebooks, animated ebooks, and videos for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade, in English, Spanish, and French. Flash required to access animated and video content. Available as an iOS or Android app. Paid for by the Alaska Dept. of Education and Early Development.

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Domestic and international statistics and forecasts from the US Census, including The Economic Census and Economic Indicators.

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Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia and four almanacs.
Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Access limited to employees of the State of Alaska.
Catalog of dissertations and theses in libraries worldwide.
Find entries for more than 2 billion library items in more than 10,000 libraries around the world.

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