Greetings from the Consortium Library Instruction and Research Services Department. We want everyone to know that you can stop by the reference desk and get help with research projects. You can also contact us online via our Ask-a-Librarian page on the Library’s website.

Need Research Help?  The librarians working at the reference desk can assist you.  There are multiple ways to get assistance: stop by, call, email, chat  Ask a Librarian:

http://ask.consortiumlibrary.org/

Looking for information on Alaska, the arctic region in general? Look no further than the Arctic & Antarctic Regions database. Whether it is information about new scientific research or Alaskan economic policy this database is a great resource to get you on your way. It has over a million different records/articles on Arctic and Antarctic topics that cover multidisciplinary topics and span from 1800 to present.

CQ Researcher allows you access to in-depth, unbiased reports on current issues in the news.  These reports not only include pro and con viewpoints on a topic but also provide relevant statistics.  Read the most recent report on Government Spending and see what CQ Researcher is all about: http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/document.php?id=cqresrre2013071200

natural gas pipeline policy to Alaska’s teacher turnover, supply and demand.  The Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) offers free access to Alaskan social and economic research online for students and community to explore.  Search ISER Publications, or check out the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research (CAEPR).  At CAEPR’s page, you can find a link to the publication, “Alaska Teacher Turnover, Supply and Demand:  2013 Highlights.”  If your area of interest is in the area of crime statistics, policing or victimization, check out UAA’s Justice Center’s Research.  For information about other Alaskan topics, please ask a librarian (786-1848)! We are here to help!