Welcome to the Consortium Library! Our Information and Research Help Desk is your go-to for navigating academic resources and services. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or community member, we’re here to assist you with information and research support to enhance your academic journey.

Information and Research Help Desk: Your First Stop for Assistance

Our Information and Research Help Desk is designed to provide comprehensive support for a variety of needs. Here’s how we can help:

• Finding Scholarly Articles: Whether you’re searching for specific research papers, journal articles, or academic resources, our Desk staff are skilled at helping you locate the right sources through our various databases and library catalog.
• Getting Help with Citations: Proper citation is crucial in academic writing. We offer assistance with various citation styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago, ensuring you credit your sources correctly and avoid plagiarism.
• Printing Assistance: Need to print research papers, essays, or other documents? Our Desk staff can guide you through the printing process whether your 

No matter what your academic task involves, our Desk staff are ready to provide the support you need to complete your work or help connect you to the resources that can!

Liaison Librarians: Specialized Support for Your Discipline

In addition to the general help available at the Information and Research Help Desk, we offer specialized support through our liaison librarians. Each librarian is assigned to specific departments and academic programs, bringing a deep understanding of the unique aspects of researching and writing within those fields. Whether you need assistance with specialized research topics, guidance on discipline-specific resources, or help with the intricacies of writing about complex subjects, your liaison librarian is well-versed in the niche requirements and nuances of your area of study. 

Book a 1:1 Research Appointment

Need in-depth research assistance? You can schedule a one-on-one consultation with a librarian through our appointments booking calendar page. This service allows you to book dedicated time with a librarian who can provide personalized guidance on the project you are working on. 

Tools and Spaces to Enhance Your Studies

Our library also provides access to essential resources and spaces, including:

• Course Reserves: Access textbooks and other materials reserved for your courses.
• Computer Lab: Utilize our computer lab for academic work, including printing and software needs.
• Laptops: Borrow a laptop for use within the library or on campus.We also have testing laptops available for those at-home proctored exams.
• Study Spaces: Find a quiet spot for focused study or group work in our designated study areas.

DIY Research Help: Empowering Your Independent Learning

For those who prefer to tackle research on their own, our DIY Research Help page offers a wealth of resources and guides tailored to support your independent learning. Here’s a closer look at what you’ll find:

• Sorting Out Your Sources: Learn how to effectively evaluate and categorize different types of sources for your research. This includes distinguishing between primary and secondary sources, understanding the difference between scholarly and popular resources, and assessing the credibility and reliability of the information.
• Understanding Literature Reviews: Discover what a literature review entails and how to conduct one. Our guides provides a plethora of information to help you get started or fine tune your Literature Reviews.
• Citation Tools and How-To Guides: Master the art of citations with our comprehensive guides on various citation styles such as APA, MLA, and Chicago. We also provide information on citation management tools that can help you organize your sources and generate accurate citations.

Explore our services today and make the most of the resources available to you. Visit us in person or online to discover how we can assist you in your academic endeavors.

Welcome to UAA!

Starting a new semester is exciting, and we’re so glad you’re here. Whether this is your first time on campus or you’re returning for another year, this checklist will help you get settled and ready for success!

Parking Permits

• Obtain Your Permit: Visit the campus parking office or website to apply for your parking permit.
• Learn the Rules: Familiarize yourself with parking rules and regulations.

Passport Parking App

• Download the App: Install the Passport Parking app on your smartphone, available on iOS or Android.
• Set Up Account: Create an account and link it to your payment method for easy parking payments in case you haven’t gotten your permit yet.

Online Bookstore

• Access the Bookstore: Visit the UAA Online Bookstore. Just log in on the left side to see what materials you need for class.

Course Reserves

• Check Availability: Visit the Consortium Library Course Reserve guide to see if any materials are being reserved for your class to use for a limited time.

Wolfcard

• Get Your Wolfcard: Visit Eugene Hall during the week to obtain your Wolfcard, or you can visit the Consortium Library as well.

UA Online

• Access UA Online: Log in to the UA Online portal using your student credentials.
• Add/Drop Courses: Make changes to your course schedule as needed within the registration period.
• Withdraw from Courses: Follow the process for withdrawing from courses if necessary.

Finding Classes

• Get to Your In-Person Classes: Your schedule should have information about where your classes are located. If your schedule doesn’t have a location listed, you can contact the Registrar’s Office in person at the ESC (8:30–5), by email at uaa.registration@alaska.edu, or by phone at 907-786-1480 option 5.

Study Rooms

• Locate Rooms: Find study rooms throughout the Consortium Library.
• First-Come, First-Serve: Be aware that study rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Learning Commons

• Visit Early: Drop by the Learning Commons to learn how to access support services such as the Writing Center or Math Lab.

After checking out all of this, you’ll be ready to start the semester strong!

Dipnetting season has come to an end, berries are coming in, and our garden plots are plentiful! We’re thinking a lot about harvest season in Alaska and want to share some resources with you.

UAF Cooperative Extension publishes lots of information on gardening, harvesting and using wild foods, as well as preparing and preserving them. Browse through their publications on their website: https://www.uaf.edu/ces/

My Side of the River by Elias Kelly

My Side of the River : An Alaska Native Story (ebook) is written by Elias Kelly, a Yup’ik agricultural specialist. This book explores the way that colonial management of subsistence has impacted Alaska Native peoples and cultural practices.

Alaska Native Subsistence Rights by Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon

Alaska Native Subsistence Rights: Taking an Anti-Racist Decolonizing Approach to Land Management and Ownership for Our Children and Generations to Come by Heather Sauyaq Jean Gordon presents a research project that was conducted in partnership with the Ninilchik Village Tribe (NVT) and sought to explore indigenous understandings of sustainability and land management through interviews with community members.

Alaska Berries

Collecting and Using Alaska’s Wild Berries and Other Wild Products

Alaska Wildberry Guide & Cookbook

Happy Pride Month! There are lots of celebrations and events happening all around town throughout the month. Dive deeper into the history of LGBTQ+ communities with some of these books and articles!

Books:

We are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation by Matthew Riemer and Leighton Brown explores the history of the fight for queer liberation from the mid-1800s through the 1990s. A great primer for understanding the history of Pride! Available by placing a hold through the Library Catalog.

Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley Snorton explores the intersection between Blackness and transness from the mid-19th century through present day and highlights prominent Black trans folx, including Christine Jorgensen, Lucy Hicks Anderson, and James McHarris. Available at the Consortium Library.

Boots of leather, slippers of gold : the history of a lesbian community by Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy & Madeline D Davis documents the history of the lesbian community in Buffalo, NY from the mid-1930s to the 1960s, featuring the oral histories of 45 women. Available at the Consortium Library.

In transit : being non-binary in a world of dichotomies by Dianna E Anderson is a blend of memoir and history, exploring the theory and reality of being non-binary. Available by placing a hold through the Library Catalog.

New queer cinema : a critical reader edited by Michele Aaron is a collection of essays examining various aspects of queer cinema and the various themes found within it. Available at the Consortium Library.

Queer threads : crafting identity and community by John Chalch and Todd Oldham showcases 29 artists exploring gender, sexuality, and their work in fiber arts. Available at the Consortium Library.

Journal Articles:

• Invisible Pathways: Public History By Queer Black Women In Newark by Kristyn Scorsone
• Queer Theory and Native Studies: The Heteronormativity of Settler Colonialism by Andrea Smith (in the Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies – explore more here!)
• Living Queer History: Remembrance and Belonging in a Southern City by Gregory Samantha Rosenthal

Have other topics you’d like to explore or books you’d like to find? Get in touch with the Reference Desk – we’d be happy to help!

The Constitution of the State of Alaska was adopted by the Alaska Constitutional Convention on February 5, 1956 and ratified by the people of Alaska April 24, the same year. We now celebrate April 24th as Alaska Constitution Day (which was yesterday). We’ve highlighted some resources below so that you can dive deeper into the Alaska State Constitution!

The book Alaska’s constitution: a citizen’s guide by Gordon Harrison is a good primer if you’re not familiar with the Alaska Constitution. The fifth edition was updated in 2021 and summarizes the creation of the constitution and discusses some of the political history and judicial interpretations since then. It is available at the Consortium Library to be checked out. You can read Alaska’s Constitution in full here.

The book Alaska’s constitutional convention by Vic Fischer was published by ISER in 1975. Fisher served as one of the delegates to the constitutional convention and recounts the story of how how the Alaska constitution came to be. Find this text at the Consortium Library in the Alaskana Collection or in ARLIS. Vic Fischer was the last surviving signer of Alaska’s constitution and passed away at the age of 99 in 2023. You can read more about him here.

The article Alaska Native perspectives on the Alaska constitution by William L. Iggiagruk Hensley and John Sky Starkey provides a counter-perspective on the creation of the Alaska Constitution and the ways in which Alaska Native voices were excluded from the process. Part one of the article was adapted from a panel discussion that took place in 2018. Find the full text here (be sure to login for off-campus access first if you are accessing from home).

The Alaska Law Review had a number of articles addressing varying aspects of the Alaska Constitution and how it impacts Alaskans. These include:

• The unique promise of the Alaska constitution: the right to rehabilitation by Adam Beyer, published 2023.
• Alaska’s constitution and felony disenfranchisement: a historical and legal analysis by J C Croft, published 2019.
• Of time, place, and the Alaska constitution by Alan G Tarr, published 2018.
• The Alaska constitution and the future of individual rights by Erwin Chemerinsky, published 2018.

Want to explore further? The Archives and Special Collections has a number of collections related to the Alaska Constitution, including the personal papers of some of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Browse through the collections here and contact the Archives directly to make an appointment to see the collections.