Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Hundredyear treasure of alaska history and culture opens. The sheer impact of the scandinavian people on america is on full display at the nordic museum in seattle. Friends of the state library, archives and museum home. Our digital library contains scans and images of selected items in our collections. Jul 01, 2018 new museum links scandinavians in washington to their history. The museums exhibits are the best introduction to alaskas diverse wildlife, people, and lands. Located on the campus of the university of alaska fairbanks, this museum is the state s only research and teaching museum. Connecting people to alaska s diverse history, art and cultures by supporting the alaska state library, archives and museum. As of the end of the month 7,529 active library borrowers who had used their library cards within the.
Alaska positive will be on exhibit at the alask state museum from november 4, 2016 through january 21, 2017. May 30, 2016 the finishing touches are being put on the new father andrew p. Archives and special collections at the uaaapu consortium. We are the friends of the alaska state library, archives and museum. New museum links scandinavians in washington to their.
Visit our staff directory to contact lam staff by email or phone for distance. Visit our staff directory to contact lam staff by email or phone for distance services. View original installations about alaskas dinosaurs and the research made possible by our collections. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The legislature established the alaska state library in 1955 to provide reference library service to territorial and other public officials and to cooperate with other libraries to increase effectiveness. Kashevaroff building, located at 395 whittier street in downtown juneau, alaska, houses the state libraries, archives, and museum lam, a division of the alaska department of education and early development the first floor of apk features the galleries of the alaska state museum, a lecture hall, classroom, and cafe.
When the anchorage museum expanded its facility in 2010, we added science to our mission and built the discovery center, bringing handson science into the museum through a. Many of these are rare and unique, but there are also long series of specimens representing all aspects of regional natural history. Visit our staff directory to contact lam staff by email or phone for. Hancock has a unique library on the second floor of the museum which is made up of the library and archives of the natural history society of northumbria nhsn, the library of the society of antiquaries of newcastle upon tyne sant and newcastle universitys cowen library. Click to read more about best poems of 1998 by the national library of poetry.
Book your tickets online for university of alaska museum of the north, fairbanks. Alaska state library historical collections youtube. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Maps the map collection consists of atlases, alaska related historical maps such as sanborn maps, older nautical charts, and state election districts. Calendar libraries, archives, museums at alaska state library. The friends of the alaska state libraries, archives and museum.
Archives staff will get back to you as soon as possible. The new hampshire state library receives 25 copies of all state publications at no cost from the agencies as part of this program. Located on the uaf campus is the university of alaska museum of the north one of alaskas finest museums. As of this writing, the new alaska state library, archives and museumcalled slam is slated to reopen in may 2016. Hancock has a unique library on the second floor of the museum which is made up of the library and archives of the natural history society of northumbria nhsn, the library of the society of antiquaries of newcastle upon tyne sant and newcastle universitys cowen library the libraries of sant and nhsn can both be traced back to the early 19th. The purpose of the museum and historical library was to collect, preserve and provide access to objects, laws, and papers from the territory. Uamn is located on the uaf campus, 1962 yukon drive, fairbanks, ak 997756960, 9074747505. Jun 07, 2016 the former museum, the library and historical collections located in the state office building, and the former archives were all running out of space. Norwegian by night book the seattle public library. The alaska state library on the second floor allows access monday through friday from 10am to 4. The finishing touches are being put on the new father andrew p. Microfilming has been a technology of choice for decades, and continues to be an economical longterm storage solution. Videos digitized by the alaska state library historical collections. Housed in an architecturally abstract iglooandaurorainspired building, the museum is home to the gallery of alaska, which examines the geology, history and unusual aspects of each region of the state.
A happygolucky, waffleloving narwhal and a cynical, nononsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the. The division of state libraries, archives and museum offers library and information service to state agencies and the legislature, provides for the orderly m. Imaging and microfilm service alaska state archives. Alaska state library archives and museum architizer. The archives, with the help of northwesterns digital collections department, is able to present a short film on the us naval reserves midshipmens school that was located on the campus from 19401945. The alaska state archives was established in 1970 and opened its doors to the public in 1972. Museum directors blog anchorage museum at rasmuson center. Touring the new state library, archives and museum building. Kashevaroff state library, archives and museum, widely known as the slam building, as facility managers prepare for its grand.
See 4 photos from 23 visitors to national gallery of art research library. Alaska museum exhibit celebrates the alaska outhouse. Located on the campus of the university of alaska fairbanks, this museum is the states only research and teaching museum. University of alaska museum of the north fairbanks. Archives and special collections is part of the uaaapu consortium library, serving members of the university community and the public. In 1998, the alaska state library published alaska newspapers on microfilm, 18661998, a resource authored by the alaska newspaper project that lists newspapers by publication location. After witnessing a murder in olso, elderly former marine sniper and watch repairman, sheldon horrowitz, flees to safety with the newly orphaned son of the victim and becomes haunted by memories of his own son who died in vietnam. Kashevaroff apk building 395 whittier street juneau ak 99801. Theresa bakker the operations department oversees facilities management, safety, and security for the university of alaska museum of the north. Alaska historical collections alaska state library. Constructed on the site of the old state museum on whittier street, the new. The library has a designated childrens room, separated from the main library by a glass wall that provides noise buffering. Discover alaska native cultures, natural wonders, and diverse wildlife.
We collect, preserve, and make available for research records that document alaskas past and present. Now in its 46 th year, alaska positive is a juried photo exhibit, a biennial series meant to encourage photography as an art form in the state. Constructed on the site of the old state museum on. Best poems of 1998 by the national library of poetry. Library use in december, 20 totaled 7,978 patrons who checked out 16,389 items. For assistance from other alaska and polar regions units, please contact the curators directly. To watcha recording of juror larry mcneils lecture online, visit. New museum links scandinavians in washington to their history.
We collect, preserve, and make available for research records that document alaska s past and present. The state archives preserves permanently valuable government records that document alaska s history and makes these records available to its clients in a secure, professional and responsible manner. National gallery of art research library northwest. Additionally, the operations staff supports numerous activities undertaken by museum departments including laboratory activities, field logistics, and special events. The alaska state library serves alaska libraries, state employees and the general. All evening programs and rental use are cancelled during this closure period. Microfilming provides inexpensive duplicates for distribution, reduces wear and tear on source records, reduces space use in offices and records centers, and provides disaster backup solutions for essential records. After witnessing a murder in olso, elderly former marine sniper and watch repairman, sheldon horrowitz, flees to safety with the newly orphaned son of the victim and becomes haunted by memories of his own son who died in. Hacker is partnered with alaskan architecture firm ecihyer for master planning, programming and design of the building. Located on the waterline at the entrance to downtown juneau, the andrew p. Ninetytwo interlibrary loan requests were originated by patrons. Opening soon at the alaska state museum are three new exhibits. Known as slam, this new facility is designed as a consolidated home for the alaska state museum, archives, and library divisions, whose. Experience breathtaking architecture and views of the alaska range.
Kashevaroff state library, archives, and museum is the new anchor for a budding arts and culture district in alaska s capital city. The state depository library program was established in 1973 by the state legislature to ensure that the public has access to its governments information. When the anchorage museum expanded its facility in 2010, we added science to our mission and built the discovery center, bringing handson science into the museum through a merger with the imaginarium. A happygolucky, waffleloving narwhal and a cynical, nononsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together. The alaska state museum at 395 whittier street is open daily from 9am to 5pm. While we are currently closed to the public to prevent or slow the spread of coronavirus disease covid19, the alaska state library is continuing to answer your reference questions by phone and email for general reference.
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