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!

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Each year, Annual Reviews critically reviews the most significant primary research literature to guide you to the principal contributions of the field and help you keep up-to-date in your area of research.  Annual Reviews are comprehensive, authoritative reviews in a variety of subject fields across the Sciences and Social Sciences, and rank among the most highly cited sources in the literature.

The Nobel committee has awarded Alice Munro with the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. The committee stated that she is a: “master of the contemporary short story”.  Furthermore, they explained that Munro is acclaimed for her finely tuned storytelling, which is characterized by clarity and psychological realism. Some critics consider her a Canadian Chekhov. In the Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature, her writing is described as being able to show the “surprising depth and complexity in the emotional lives of ordinary people.” REF PR 9180.2.094

Munro is primarily known for her short stories and has published many collections over the years. Her works include Who Do You Think You Are? (1978), The Moons of Jupiter (1982), Runaway (2004), The View from Castle Rock (2006) and Too Much Happiness (2009). The collection Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage (2001) became the basis of the film Away from Her from 2006, directed by Sarah Polley. Her most recent collection is Dear Life (2012).

If you would like to read some stories by Alice Munro, why not pick up Alice Munro’s Best: Selected Stories PR9199.3.M8 A6 or if you would like to learn more about Alice Munro, consider taking a look at the book Alice Munro: Paradox and Parallel  PR9199.3.M8 Z74 1987.