The APU/UAA Consortium library has a plethora of Maps available to students and public patrons both physically in the building and available virtually.

Below are locations for where you can locate Maps physically in the library:

1st Floor ARLIS (The Alaska Resources Library & Information Services)

• ARLIS Maps Guide

2nd Floor Map Area Between the General Collection A-N.

2nd Floor Alaskana Collection located in the South East corner opposite the General collection P-Q. 

2nd Floor Government Documents located between the Alaskana Collection.

It is important to note that the maps can be catalogue either using Library of Congress Classification numbers or SuDoc call numbers. 

If performing a search in our Catalogue or Quick Search here are some keywords you can use in your search query:

• cartography AND (insert location)
• cartography AND (insert type of map)

Examples of types of maps: 

Climate Maps

Historic Maps

Physical Maps

Thematic Maps

Topographic Maps

• cartography AND visualization
• cartography AND visualization of spatial data
• geography
• maps
• nautical charts (maps charting waterways)

Interested in Journals that discuss Geography and Cartography, check out the Journals below:

Geography is available via  JSTOR.

Geography and Environment is available via ProQuest.

Geography, Environment, Sustainability is available via DOAJ.

The Consortium Library also has useful LibGuides at your disposal:

Maps at the Consortium Library

Geography LibGuide

Geography and Environmental Studies Archival Collections LibGuide

Mapping and Surveying Archival Collections LibGuide

Are you struggling to figure out what to cook for dinner? Are you heading to a party and need to bring a dish? 

The Consortium Library can help you out! We have access to several cooking magazines.

Bon appétit has “articles on cooking and entertaining, including recipes, kitchen tools and serving suggestions for all occasions”. In their November edition, the article “Show Off With Sides” has recipes sure to please those with discerning tastes. A few of their yummy suggestions include recipes for Sweet and Spicy Squash with Scallion Oil and Golden Sweet Potato Rolls. 

Not a gourmet, try the magazine Real Simple, a magazine that “provides good-to-know information for those who are looking to make life easier”. Their November issue has an article on “5 Easy Dishes”. Why not try their “Air Fryer “Stir-Fry” with Beef & Veggies”, a great way to try out your air fryer. 

Food & Wine magazine is “for those interested in various aspects of food, wine, entertaining, and travel. Topics include home, travel, what’s new, and healthy eating”. In their article, “Northern Exposure” from their December 25/January 26 edition, learn about foods from Greenland or read “Roasts with the Most” and get a recipe for Duck à l’Orange.

 How do I find out if the Consortium has a magazine that I want to read?

It is easy, just go to the Consortium Library home page, click on the Search Collections and choose Journal Titles, in the little box put the name of your magazine and voila. You are ready to cook.

Alaska Digital Library also has cooking magazines. You can find them at the ADL or use the Libby App. You will need your library card number (Wolf Card/ student ID) and your PIN (not your password). Don’t know your pin, ask the Circulation Desk for help.

Want to feel paper in your hands rather than reading online? Come browse our collection of cookbooks. No dinner is complete without a recipe from the quintessential baker extraordinaire, Martha Stewart. The Consortium has several of her books. If you are just starting out as a cook try “Martha Stewart’s Cooking School : lessons and recipes for the home cook” or  “The Martha Stewart Cookbook : collected recipes for every day”. Do you prefer sweets to savory? Try “Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes : 175 inspired ideas for everyone’s favorite treat”.

Are you having a vegetarian guest for dinner and think all vegetarian food is tasteless? Try the cookbooks from the Moosewood Restaurant, a vegetarian favorite. These books range from traditional recipes in the “The New Moosewood Cookbook” to “Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home : fast and easy recipes for any day”  and wraps up with recipes from around the world with “Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant”.

Stop by the Reference Desk for more delicious suggestions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Even if someone wanted to ignore AI ‘s existence, it would be extremely difficult to do so. Below are links to AI tools, courses, and library resources that are available to UAA Students. These can serve as a starting point for those who are not familiar with AI.

Tools

Many AI tools have a free limited version or require a paid subscription, as a student at UAA you have free access to Google Gemini chat, Microsoft Copilot chat, and Zoom ai Companion through your UAA account.

For information on how to access these tools, feel free to check out the University of Alaska’s GenAI Tools for the UA Community page.

Courses

UAA’s College of Engineering (CoEng) offers a fundamentals class that is geared towards those without a computing background entitled: Applied AI Fundamentals: A Skills-Based Course. Higher level courses and programs are also available, for more information check out UAA’s CoEng’s webpage.

Library Resources

AI related Topic Guides are available on UAA Consortium’s Library Website:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) LibGuide: provides information about various AI tools, tips on how to use AI tools effectively and how to cite Generative AI in various citation formats.
Academic Integrity & AI: provides information on Academic Integrity related to AI use, information on how to avoid plagiarism and UAA and APU Policies.

Student Considerations

As a student when considering using AI tools it is important to keep in mind:

• UAA’s Generative AI Security Standards
• Student Code of Conduct
• Academic Integrity 

If you need assistance with Generative AI Tools, UAA’s ITS Service Center can assist you.

Every November, we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. This is an opportunity to honor and learn more about the language, history, and cultural practices of Native American and Alaska Native people. This month, explore some of the resources below!

Print resources available at Consortium:

Rock Piles Along the Eddy by Ishmael Hope is the second poetry collection by the Tlingit and Inupiaq poet. His poems weave together personal experience and Indigenous ways of being. Ishmael lives in Juneau.

Hearts of Our People: Native Women Artists by Jill Ahlberg Yohe and Teri Greeves is the companion text to the art exhibition of the same name that toured through the Smithsonian and other museums in 2019 and 2020. It explores the contributions of Native women artists from antiquity through to present day and includes the works of more than 115 artists from North America.

Native American Voices on Identity, Art, & Culture: Objects of Everlasting Esteem edited by Lucy Fowler Williams, William Wierzbowski, and Robert W. Preucel, centers 78 items held at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and the perspectives of contemporary Native Americans on each.

Earth Song, Sky Spirit : Short Stories of the Contemporary Native American experience edited by Clifford E. Trafzer. is a collection of short stories by more than two dozen Native American writers “exploring the plight, the pride, and the presence of their people.”

Native Universe : Voices of Indian America edited by Gerald McMaster and Clifford E. Trafzer, includes perspectives from scholars, writers, and leaders from a vast range of geographic areas on a variety of topics.

Online resources:

The Alaska Native Language Center, housed at UAF, has a number of resources for learning about several of the languages spoken in Alaska.

Dena’ina Qenaga is a website dedicated to the Dena’ina Athabascan language – it includes both language learning resources and a digital archive of oral histories (though the latter is currently unavailable, they are working to restore access!).

The Alaska Native Knowledge Network, also housed at UAF, features “resources for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing.”  It has lots of great resources for learners and educators alike.

The National Museum of the American Indian has a number of online resources, including a blog, the American Indian magazine, online exhibitions, and a YouTube channel.

Want to dive deeper? Contact the Information and Research Help Desk and we would be happy to help!

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Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing.

When you’re doing research, it’s important to know where your information comes from – and how much you can trust it.

What Is Peer Review?

Peer review is a quality check for academic work. Before a research article is published, it’s sent to other experts in the same field (“peers”) to evaluate the methods, accuracy, and importance of the study.

This process helps ensure the research is credible and high-quality – though it’s not perfect! You can find more information in our Peer Review guide.

Scholarly vs. Popular Sources

Not all sources are created equal.

• Scholarly sources (like academic journals) are written by experts for other scholars or students. They include citations, technical language, and more rigorous journals put their articles through peer review. Meaning something can technically be a scholarly source but not peer-reviewed. 
• Popular sources (like magazines, news sites, or blogs) are written for a general audience. They’re easier to read but usually don’t include detailed evidence or references.

Evaluating Your Sources

Even scholarly sources should be evaluated for credibility and bias. Try the CRAAP Test – looking at Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose – learn more about this in our Evaluating Information guide.

In short:

• Peer review = expert quality check.
• Scholarly sources = research-based and cited.
• Popular sources = accessible but less rigorous.

Always evaluate your sources before using them.