To prevent or slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Alaska State Library, Archives & Museum at the APK in Juneau and the Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka will be closed to the public through Tuesday, March 31. All evening programs and rental use are cancelled during this closure period.
Seward's Day (Monday, March 30) - Division staff will not be checking phones or e-mail on this holiday. Sheldon Jackson Museum staff will not be checking messages on the following Tuesday. Library & Archives distance services will resume on 3/31/2020.
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eBook resources
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EBSCO ebooks (academic collection)Available to State employees and on Alaska State Library public computers. Ebooks in nearly all subjects.
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Alaska Digital Library (ListenAlaska+)Includes ebooks as well as audiobooks. Popular focus, including history, politics, self-improvement, computer topics, and more.
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Book Collection: NonfictionFull text popular nonfiction books in basic science, history, social sciences, art, careers, health, adventure, technology, and other topics.
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Oxford Premium Reference CollectionOver 100 English and bilingual dictionaries, books of quotations, maps, timelines, and more.
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Consumer Health CompleteComprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content.
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Small Business Reference CenterFull 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.
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Ebooks (OCLC Catalog of ebooks)Catalog of online books available through libraries worldwide.
eBook apps and guides
News
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Newsbank (Alaska)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.
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Anchorage Daily News/Alaska Dispatch News ArchivesIndex to the ADN from 1985 - present. See the Newspaper Source for selected full text coverage.
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Anchorage Daily News through NewsbankArticles in text format only from 1985. From 2019, complete full text images of the paper, but with a 90 day delay. For State employees, on the State network, and others in the library.
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Fairbanks and Juneau Area Newspaper IndexesFairbanks area indexing coverage varies within 1901-1975 and Juneau Empire indexing covers 1/20/1990-1/30/1999.
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Newspaper Source PlusFull text articles from US and international newspapers including the New York Times (from January 1985 to present), Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, and the Washington Post. Also includes radio and television transcripts from ABC News, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), CBS News, CNBC, CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, National Public Radio, PBS, and more.
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Google NewspapersIncludes Southeast Alaska's Island News.
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TOPICsearchSelected articles relating to school debate topics and current events.
Check out these resources if you are interested in historic Alaskan newspapers.
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Alaska Digital Newspaper ProjectThis Blog highlights news about the Alaska State Library's grant-funded efforts to digitize historic Alaskan newspapers.
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Alaska Online Historical NewspaperA listing of newspapers in Alaska that are available online, with dates available, links, and whether or not there is a fee.
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Newspapers on MicrofilmThe Alaska State Library holds a vast collection of Alaska newspapers on microfilm. Use this link to learn more about that collection.
Image resources
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Alaska's Digital ArchivesA repository of digitized historical manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, books, and other publications, along with significant personal collections.