In 1992, the month of May was officially signed into law declaring it Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. It is to celebrate the history and includes Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island.

The choosing of the month of May has a history behind it. It is when the first Japanese immigrant entered the United States in 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869.

There are some virtual and online events as well as some Lib Guides to read up more on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

It’s that time again! Finals week. A week to test your knowledge, patience and see how long you can be #TeamNoSleep. Well, have no fear, Consortium Library is here!!! We have study rooms for you and our library staff is available to assist you in anyway we can.

Be like Dobby, be FREE after finals week!!!

Have you seen a section on the first floor of the Consortium Library that says ARLIS? This stands for Alaska Resources Library and Information Services. This special section of the library is specific to the state of Alaska. They have information on Alaska’s cultural and natural resources along with its own Alaska Library Catalog database.

In addition to this, there are Alaska lib guides that are accessible at the Consortium Library.

Today is National Great Poetry Reading Day. A day to commemorate great poets of the past. The Consortium Library has a Lib Guide that can help with Creative Writing. It can be just what you need when writing a sonnet, shi, villanelle, tanka, haiku, ode, pr ghazal. Poetry is a way to be releases your deepest thoughts onto paper.

If you are seeking some inspiration or would like something to read from your favorite poet you can view poetry at Poets.org. or if you would like some time away from studying, you can do a word search.

Did you know that the UAA Consortium Library has an Alaska Medical Library section? It is located on the second floor, and it has services for Alaska healthcare professionals and other non-UAA researchers. They are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5 pm.