Did you know there are over 3 million lakes in Alaska? Only 3,000 or so have official names. Celebrate one this July, when the North American Lake Management Society celebrates Lakes Appreciation Month.

The Consortium Library and ARLIS have a plethora of material on Alaska lakes, including information on water quality, fish populations, potential waterpower, maps, and much more. See a sample of the list here.

The website from the Library of Congress called America’s Story states that the first Memorial Day took place in 1868.  If you are curious about the origins of Memorial Day, then there are many great government resources that you can consult. The Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs has an extensive collection of resource links listed on their Memorial Day website for helpful information.  Also, the Consortium Library has numerous reference and government sources having to do with Memorial Day. Some examples include The Encyclopedia of War and American Society, and American Civil War: The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection. To search for sources from the main Consortium Library homepage, type “Memorial Day” History into the QuickSearch box. You can then, for example, select Reference listed under Content Type on the left side of the screen. Feel free to ask a librarian for assistance in locating additional resources.

Anchorage will host a number of activities for the North by North (NxN) Festival on the sidelines of the Arctic Council Ministerial gathering in Fairbanks. Events include an arts, crafts, & culture expo, a circumpolar film festival, and a local food and beer tasting. Many of these unique happenings are free, others have a fee, or you can buy a pass for $20.

You can also register for Innovate Arctic at the Anchorage Museum, a full day of TED-style talks, interactive exhibits, and topic-driven breakout sessions on Arctic topics including cold climate housing, northern agriculture, tourism, renewable energy, telecommunications, and education.

To see the full schedule and for much more information, go to the NxN website.

Register for LS 101: Introduction to Academic Library Research and learn how to effectively locate, evaluate, and ethically use information.  This elective 1 credit course is offered through Blackboard during Spring, Summer and Fall semesters.  Click here to find out more.

On March 24, UAA and the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. will hold the first ever Anchorage Arctic Research Day in Rasmuson Hall.

This all day event will bring together Arctic researchers within the Anchorage municipality to share information about the diversity of research and creative activity being conducted by a broad array of organizations.  Come meet with participants from government, industry, academic, nonprofit and indigenous groups, and hear about Arctic research from leading researchers across the natural and social sciences, health, engineering, and arts and humanities.

Highlights include keynote speaker Fran Ulmer, Chair of the Arctic Research Commission of the U.S. (and former UAA Chancellor).  There will also be a poster reception featuring activities from the wide range of participants from the Anchorage Arctic research community.

Click here to see the day’s schedule, to register, or for more information.