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.
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.
"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.
A list of some of the databases produced by Alaska State Agencies, as published on the American Library Association's Government Documents Rountable website.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you are looking for Vital Statistics Records created after statehood, contact Alaska's Office of Health Analytics & Vital Records.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
"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.
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.
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.
Users may only share articles found in Newsbank with library staff and other State Employees. Reproduction and storage is limited to insubstantial portions for non-commercial academic, educational, and research purposes.
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.
Users may only share articles found in Newsbank with library staff and other State Employees. Reproduction and storage is limited to insubstantial portions for non-commercial academic, educational, and research purposes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Explore Alaska's data resources. Currently includes Alaska budget information, but is intended to grow to include data sources from many state agencies.
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.
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.
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.
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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