Are you in the midst of studying for Anatomy (BIOL 111/112)? The Library has some resources that you might find helpful!

Online, you have access to the database Anatomy TV – you can access this on your computer from home by logging in for off-campus access with you UAA or APU student credentials. Find the database on our databases page under the letter “A”

Anatomy TV has sections for Clinical Imaging, Functional Anatomy, and Gross Anatomy. Under Gross Anatomy, you can choose from the 3D Atlas, which lets you click through images from many angles of parts of the body, or 3D Realtime, which allows you to manipulate a 3D model.

In both versions, you can hover over any particular nerve, muscle, bone, artery etc and see it’s name. If you click, you’ll get more information.

In the Functional Anatomy section, you can see animations of flexion/extension and abduction/adduction of different body parts as well.

In-person, the Library has anatomy models that you can check out – these are for in-library use only. You can find a complete listing of the models available here.

If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us!

Spooky season is here and we’re celebrating by highlighting Shirley Jackson, a classic horror and mystery author and one of my personal favorites. Jackson’s work was published throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s until her death in 1965. She lead a difficult adult life; her husband was apparently quite horrible. She is a master of slowly building dread. I particularly love The Haunting of Hill House, which has been adapted for the screen more than once.

We have a few of Shirley Jackson’s books and short stories available here at the library – browse them below:

Novels and stories : The lottery, The haunting of Hill House, We have always lived in the castle, other stories and sketches by Shirley Jackson. This collection includes several of Shirley Jackson’s classic stories. This is a great way to dive right into the Shirley Jackson’s most well known work.

The sundial by Shirley Jackson is a novel about a wealthy family who believes they have been chosen to survive through the apocalypse.

The bird’s nest by Shirley Jackson follows a woman with multiple personality disorder.

Come along with me; part of a novel, sixteen stories, and three lectures by Shirley Jackson, edited by Stanley Edgar Hyman. Come Along With Me was a novel that  Jackson began the year before she passed away and never finished. This collection was released posthumously by her husband.

Learn more about Shirley Jackson’s writing and life, with these books:

Shirley Jackson by Lenemaja Friedman

Shirley Jackson : a study of the short fiction by Joan Wylie Hall.

Private demons : the life of Shirley Jackson by Judy Oppenheimer

If you have any questions, as always, don’t hesitate to ask us!

Banned Books Week is an annual event that runs from October 4–10. This year’s theme, “LET BOOKS BE,” highlights the increasing challenges and bans faced by books across the U.S. The event serves as a reminder of the ongoing need to actively protect our freedom to read and access diverse perspectives.

What is a Challenge vs. a Ban?

According to the American Library Association (ALA):

• A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict access to a book or resource.
• A ban occurs when this attempt is successful – the book is removed from shelves, restricted, or made unavailable.

The Numbers Behind Banned Books Week

There were 4,235 unique titles challenged in 2025, the second highest ever documented by ALA.. Most bans took place in school and public libraries, with books relating to race, gender identity, and sexuality being frequent targets.

Since 1990, the ALA has tracked the censorship of books across the country. The statistics have been trending higher for decades, and they remind us of the critical importance of protecting access to all ideas!

More information and data can be found here.

Let Freedom Read Day (October 10)

Here are some ways you can participate in Banned Books Week and show your support for the freedom to read:

1. Check out a banned or challenged book – whether it’s Orwell’s 1984 or one of the top 11 most challenged books of the year, it’s a great way to engage with the issue.
2. Start a conversation. Discuss with friends, in class, or on social media why certain books have been challenged and why access to them matters.
3. Support the right to read. Learn more about how censorship happens and how you can actively respond. Your voice matters in defending intellectual freedom.
   1. Don’t know how to get started? Visit bannedbooksweek.org for different action steps you can take!

Why It Matters

Books give us the chance to see the world from different perspectives and to explore ideas that might challenge our thinking. When books are banned, we limit the opportunity for understanding, empathy, and growth. Banned Books Week is an important reminder to stand up for free expression!