See our Library Services Updates page for information about changes to Rasmuson Library Services.

UAF students, staff, and faculty can now enter the library to pick out or to return their own materials, accessing the library by PolarExpress card.

Public library patrons may check materials out by appointment from Rasmuson Library. Set up an appointment to pick up items.

Visit the UA coronavirus information website to learn how the University of Alaska is responding to the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 situation and find links to communications, policy guidance and resources.

Paul H. McCarthy Archives Research Room Hours

The library is closed to the general public.

The Archives Reading Room is open to UAF students by appointment. Please contact the Archivist, Rachel Cohen, by email to schedule an appointment. Email: rcohen7@alaska.edu

For assistance from other Alaska and Polar Regions units, please contact the curators directly:

University Archives, Historical Manuscripts, Historical Photographs - Rachel Cohen (rcohen7@alaska.edu)
Books, Periodicals, Rare Books and Rare Maps - Katherine Arndt (klarndt@alaska.edu)
Oral History & Project Jukebox - Leslie McCartney (lmccartney@alaska.edu)
Alaska Film Archives - Angela Schmidt (ajschmidt@alaska.edu)
Alaska Native Language Archive (ANLA) - Anna Berge (anla@alaska.edu)