For more recent publications, first check agency websites. You can get to most state agencies from the State's home page and then use the search boxes on agency websites, or use a site search command if available through your favorite search engine.
The Alaska Library Catalog is still the primary place to go to look for State publications, especially if you don't find what you need on the agency's website. It will include records created by the Alaska State Library and the other State Publications Depository Libraries.
The Alaska Library Catalog includes only publications that agencies send to us, or that we find ourselves and catalog. But we do try to capture all web-based publications using Archive-it. Therefore, if you don't find what you need on an agency's website or in the catalog, try searching our web archives directly. To learn more, use the "Website Snapshots" tab at the top of this guide.
This is the Alaska State Library's new repository for digital State publications. We are still migrating content from our web servers to this repository. Any distinct publication in this repository should also have a catalog record, but sometimes content will show up in the Digital Library before the catalog, so it might be worth checking both places.
Digital materials relating to Alaska's history, including some from state agencies, from collections across many of Alaska's cultural heritage institutions.
You are always welcome to contact the Alaska State Library or one of the other State Publications Depository Libraries for help.
What are some good educational publications and programs for kids?
Many State agencies have education and outreach programs for kids and teachers. We've compiled a list here. If you find others, contact me to let me know, so I can add them to this guide.
Not exactly a State publication (we weren't a state yet!), but still could be a useful and accessible resource for use in understanding how Alaska became a state.
The Hands-on-Loan program is now digital! Educators can submit requests, and in response the Museum will "set out a display of the objects, and give a presentation to your class on one of these platforms: Zoom, WebEx, or Teams."
An eclectic collection of digitized materials relating to the inauguration of Alaska's governors. This can be used in conjunction with archived governors' websites and other resources on SLED.
Includes "Walking to School Day" and "Walking School Bus" action kits and other ideas for encouraging participation in programs to make it safer for students to walk and bike to school.
While programming appears to have slowed down with COVID, recorded Supreme Court LIVE videos and accompanying educational materials are available for teachers. Keep an eye out here for future programs.
From the website: Alaska’s fish and game users are encouraged to participate through appointments to the Boards of Fisheries or Game, service on one of 84 advisory committees across the state, submitting proposals for regulatory change, providing written and oral comments, and working with the boards at scheduled meetings
Use the "Who represents me?" widget on the bottom right corner of the Alaska Legislature's home page, and then write to him or her about your concerns.
The Division of Elections offers a feature on its site that helps users identify house and senate districts associated with each community. To find your legislators, use the Legislature's tool, which is also in this list of resources.
This web page describes how to send a Public Opinion Message to your legislators using an online form and attend hearings, work sessions, and other legislative meetings using the Legislature's teleconference services.
What State publications can help me understand State and local budgets in Alaska?
Assessment and taxation information for Alaskan municipalities. More recent information is available through both a database and pdf's. Older versions are available as pdf files only.
Governor's proposed and enacted budgets. In the Alaska Library Catalog, look for "[Operating and Capital Budget Workbook]." For detailed information by agency, select the link for the enacted budget for the appropriate fiscal year, then scroll all the way down and choose "Operating and Capital Details by Department."
If you need the OMB "Budget Reports" prior to FY2001, the first date found online at OMBs website, you'll find them in microform at the Alaska State Library.
From the website: [A] detailed summary of each state agency's budget, post-session, at the individual allocation level. In each agency's book, you will find a summary of significant budget changes for that agency, specific reports that break down objects of expenditure, fund sources, and positions for each allocation, as well as changes from the prior year's budget.
Access to every municipal budget and year-end financial statement submitted to the Division. Cities and boroughs are required to submit these documents. Budgets are available from FY2000 forward and financial statements are available from FY1998 forward.
Describes the sources of law in Alaska. Covers statutes, the administrative code, case law, court rules, pattern jury instructions, Alaska’s constitution, executive orders, attorney general opinions, and municipal codes. Both print and internet resources are covered, and links to internet resources are provided.
I need to know what State official or agency is/was responsible for something
Only the current version is published on the Legislature's website. Find an older version in a depository library or in the Alaska State Publications Digital Library. See links below.
The Alaska Legislature publishes the current directory on its website. Find an older version in a depository library or in the Government in Alaska Web archives. See links below.