March is winding down but we are not done celebrating just yet. Did you know that you have access to dozens of journals and publications that focus specifically on women? Journals cover a wide range of topics from the incredibly broad (like Science which covers any…you guessed it… science related topics), to the very niche (like Dakota Tawaxitku Kin, or, The Dakota Friend, a journal last published in 1851 written in both English and the Dakota language). This week, let’s look at a few of the journals available to you that might be just the thing you need to finish off your next research assignment.

Advancing Women in Leadership

Association for Women in Mathematics Newsletter

Black Women, Gender & Families

Canadian Journal of Women and the Law

Women of Color Magazine

Golden Dawn: A Journal Devoted to the Interests of Women

International Archive of Women in Architecture

Journal of Women & Aging

Journal of Women & Religion

Violence Against Women

Women and Birth: Journal of the Australian College of Midwives

Women & Health

Women & Language

Women & Therapy

Women in Fisheries Information Bulletin

As we move into the middle of March and continue our mini book displays, lets shift focus and view the contributions through the lens of a very specific database all UAA students, staff, and faculty have access to. Meet the Press is a digital archive of the television program of the same name, created in 1947 by Martha Roundtree, the first and only female moderator of the show. The show features interviews with politicians from all sides of the political spectrum, frequently one-on-one, but sometimes interviews with multiple politicians in a round table style discussion.

When you first enter the database, there will be a selection of clips on the right-hand side hat you can select from to watch. If there is a specific date, politician, or topic you would like to see, select the red filter button above the videos to open a menu that will let you change parameters.

After selecting a video, controls are similar to other video player websites. At the top of the video, you get an option to enable transcripts, view more details of the video, or create personal clips of the video to save for viewing later.

For viewing enjoyment, here are a few clips of interest.

Interview with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on October 23, 2011 on the withdraw of U.S. Troops from Iraq

Interview by Martha Roundtree with John F. Kennedy on November 9, 1952 on Kennedys new appointment as Senator of Massachusetts

Interview with Senator Bob Dole on July 22, 1984 on the selection of Geraldine Ferraro as Walter Mondale’s running mate, making her the first female vice-president nominee

Roundtable Interview with Carol Moseley-Braun, Nancy Pelosi, Marge Roukema, and Anne Northup on February 8, 1998 regarding Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton

Interview on June 10, 1951 with Frieda Hennock, the first female commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission 

Women’s History Month continues with a string of bizarre weather changes culminating in Saturday’s big snow dump just in time for the Iditarod. If you’re feeling in the snowy mood, take a look at some of these books about women living and working in the Arctic and Antarctic while you cozy on up with a blanket.

The Storywriters’ Club: The Picture-Writing Women of the Arctic by Loretta Outwater Cox

Alone in Antarctica: The First Woman to Ski Solo Across The Southern Ice by Felicity Aston

Ordinary Women: An Arctic Adventure by Sue Carter

The Right to Be Cold: One Woman’s Fight to Protect the Arctic and Save the Planet from Climate Change by Sheila Watt-Cloutier

Women on the Ice : A History of Women in the Far South by Elizabeth Chipman

Ada Blackjack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic by Jennifer Niven

The New Explorers: Women in Antarctica: Barbara Land

No Horizon is so Far: Two Women and Their Extraordinary Journey Across Antarctica by Liv Arnesen

March is Women’s History Month so to kick the month off right, let’s take a look at some great literature that you can pick up today at the UAA/APU Consortium Library.

Remember, you can place any of these items on hold to be picked up at the Main Circulation Desk by selecting “Place Hold” on the right-hand side of the page. Login using your Student ID number and PIN (hint: the default is the last four digits of your student ID number).

Ms. Dalloway by Virginia Woolfe

Playing in the Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination by Toni Morrison

The Mousetrap and Other Plays by Agatha Christie

Collected Tales and Stories by Mary Shelley

Eva Luna by Isabel Allende

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

On Beauty by Zadie Smith

Folklore, Memoirs, and other Writings by Zora Neale Hurston

Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich

With Finals upon us and the holiday season in full swing, things are looking pretty stressful. But they don’t have to be! The library has plenty of ways toy can destress this time of year.

Got a hobby you’re interested in, or wanting to pick up a new one? Try the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center. They have tons of articles and projects from a number of fields to get you started, from classics like knitting and sewing, to more out there hobbies like model building and scuba diving. The home page also features a craft video of the day, showing off something small you can work on in between writing your research papers and crafting yet another PowerPoint.

If you are a fan of classic literature and want something to read while curled up next to the fire, try Project Gutenberg. They are a database focused on collecting book that are out of copyright and providing those books to readers as free eBooks for download.  There are thousands of books available like Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, and more.

Maybe you’re the kind of person who needs to unwind with some physical activity? Did you know we have several yoga DVD’s available for checkout? Try Yoga for Inflexible People, Yoga for Stress Relief, or Yoga Step by Step for Stress Management. Don’t forget either, the Seawolf sports Complex is open to students! They have a gym, pool, ice rink, basketball court, and more. Make sure the check them out if you have any extra time.

Finally, if you are getting completely overwhelmed, reading a nice book or going for a walk are not your only options. Sometimes, you may need to speak to a counselor or nurse to see if there are other options for you. The UAA Student Heath Center is open Monday-Friday, and the have a number of staff available to help you. Give them a call and schedule an appointment.

Take care of yourselves this season, and happy reading!