Author Archives: Anna Bjartmarsdottir

Use NoveList to find a good summer read

NoveList is a reader’s advisory database that the Consortium Library subscribes to. If you are looking for summer reading material, it’s a great place to browse. Some of the nice features of this resource include searching by genre or by age group, as well as reading featured articles or finding out about prize winning authors. This database focuses on fiction, so those of you who want the perfect summer escape can find ideas here to satisfy your reading needs. You can find NoveList by going to the Databases link on the Consortium Library website, right under Find Books and Articles.

New Summer Reference Hours

Summer Hours

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Now that the summer is here, check our summer reference desk hours at the Consortium Library:

Reference Services Hours

These are our reference hours for May 19 – August 2, 2014. Stop by and ask questions! Outside of our reference hours, please feel free to use Ask A Librarian, and we will reply when we get back.

REFERENCE DESK, FIRST FLOOR, MAY 19 – AUGUST 2

OPENCLOSE
MONDAY – THURSDAY9:00am7:00pm
FRIDAY9:00am5:00pm
SATURDAY & SUNDAYnoon5:00pm

Closed: May 26, July 3-4

 

Consortium Library Prize

Consortium Library Prize

The Consortium Library Prize lauds an exemplary undergraduate research project from any discipline which demonstrates evidence of significant scholarly investigation and utilization of library resources, print and archival as well as electronic. The selected student will be officially recognized university-wide and will be honored with a $500 award.

Deadline: The spring 2014 deadline is March 19th at 5:00pm.

To Apply: To apply, complete this cover sheet and submit, with your project, following instructions from the Office of Undergraduate Research

Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Students must be accepted in an associate or baccalaureate degree program at the University of Alaska Anchorage (any campus) and must be enrolled in at least three credits for the Spring 2014 semester
  • The research project must have been completed in the Spring 2013, Summer 2013, or Fall 2013 semester.  Research projects completed in Spring 2014 are eligible for the award as long as the final paper can be submitted by the March 19th deadline.