Computers, Internet & Wireless

Computers for Research

The library has over 40 computers located in open areas of the first and second floors for research and educational purposes. These computers provide access to online catalogs, article databases, full-text resources, and scholarly websites for for UA and APU students, faculty, and staff as well as the general public.

The library computers have Chrome, Firefox and MS Office and can print with a Wolf card or copy card.

In addition to the library computers, there is an ITS open computer lab with additional software for UAA students located on the first floor of the library.

Laptops

UAA and APU users can borrow laptops and other technology at the library.

Internet Access

UA and APU users can access the open Internet with their university credentials on any library computer with no time limit.

The general public can use the Guest Browser on any library computer to conduct research with no time limit. The Guest Browser is restricted to the library website, subscription resources, and government websites.

The general public can access the Internet up to 60 minutes per day by logging into one of the 5 designated public computers near the Reference Desk on the first floor of the the Consortium Library. Login requires a library card number and PIN from the Anchorage Public Library or any other library in the Alaska Library Catalog. Guest with no local public library card can register for an Internet-Only library card at the circulation desk. The public computers are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Wireless

Wireless Internet connectivity is available throughout the Consortium Library building with no time limit.

UAA WiFi - Anchorage

Requires UA username and password. This network only needs to be configured once for use on your device using WPA2 Enterprise technology.

Consortium-Guest-Wifi

This access point is for APU students, faculty and staff as well as anyone else using the library. After opening a web browser you will be directed to a portal page that requires you to accept the terms and conditions.

Some web browsers may display a warning because the network equipment is using self-signed certificates. Accepting the risk should allow you to connect.

More information on UAA's wireless network...