Starting in the New Year, the Library is increasing its intersession hours to include weekends, remaining open to 8pm. Weekend hours during intersession and summer schedules will be the same. The new intersession hours will better accommodate APU’s semesters and … Continue reading →

It is hard not to notice the improvements at the Library. On the second floor, near the computers, there is a new open study area. Across the bridge, in the health journals collection area, low shelving has been installed to … Continue reading →

Women and Investing for the Future – the first seminar in a series on Life and Estate Planning presented by UAA and the U/Med Collaborative Sept. 12th in Room 307 of the UAA/APU Consortium Library, 6-7:30 p.m. Do you want … Continue reading →

Graduate School Welcome Reception and Resource Fair Thursday, Sept. 20, 4-7 p.m.
 UAA/APU Consortium Library, Rooms 307/309 The Graduate School Reception and Resource Fair introduces and reacquaints new and returning graduate students to and with the many resources available at … Continue reading →

Lloyd Cluff presents ‘The Practice of Earthquake Geology: Career-Changing Events and Life Stories,’ Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307 Earthquake geologist Lloyd Cluff has gained international renown for his work investigating more than 50 major earthquakes … Continue reading →

‘Dinosaurs Under the Aurora’ presented by Roland A. Gangloff Thursday, Aug. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307 Long before the North Slope of Alaska was being exploited for its petroleum resources, it was a place where dinosaurs roamed. … Continue reading →

Webinar: ‘Effective academic advising for first-year students: a critical foundation for success,’ July 10 Tuesday, July 10, 9 a.m. UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 302A This webinar, based on the recent work of Betsy Barefoot, Ph.D., will explore the integral role … Continue reading →

The Library’s New Kaleidoscope A kaleidoscope can be defined as “a tube-shaped optical instrument that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs by means of mirrors reflecting the constantly changing patterns made by bits of colored glass at … Continue reading →

The Alaska State Library awarded an additional $52,500 to the Consortium Library’s Digital Pipeline grant bringing the total amount to $ 140,340. The reason for the additional funding is to pay for the surge in demand for the Live Homework … Continue reading →

Assistant Professor Megan Friedel is a member of the Library Archives and Special Collections Department. Her recent blog entry on some of the history of Hatcher Pass was reprinted on the Adventure Journal website. http://www.adventure-journal.com/2012/01/declination-the-great-alaskan-ski-resort-that-never-was/ She also reports this topic … Continue reading →