Rural Development Resources Subject Guide

Rural Development topics address six main areas of concern:

  1. Community Organization and Service
  2. Community Research and Cultural Documentation
  3. Land/Renewable Resources
  4. Rural Health and Human Services Management
  5. Small Business Management
  6. Tribal and Local Government Administration
Alaska Specific Resources
Resources here may include links to subscription databases, book titles & call numbers, and links to web sites.

General

  • Alaska Community Services
  • Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN)
  • Alaska Native Commission Reports (full-text online)
    • v. 1 - Introduction, summary and recommendations of the Commission's work.
    • v. 2 - Alaska Native Issues : Alaska Native health, social and cultural dynamics, economics and economic development, education and governance
    • v. 3 - Alaska Native Subsistence & Tribal Government
  • Arctic Circle - Includes: Natural Resources, History & Culture, Social Equity and Environmental Justice, Museum (art, photography, and anthropology), Virtual Classroom (case studies)
  • Denali Commission
  • Denali Commission Community Toolbox
    • Community Strategic Plan
    • Alaska Directory of Rural Resources
    • Grant Money - Federal Commons Web Portal
  • SLED - Statewide Library Electronic
    Doorway
    - Information about Alaska or of interest to Alaskans. Includes: Alaska Communites; Education; Environment, Science & Natural Resources; Government & Law; Health, Disabilities & Social Services; Native and Indigenous Peoples; and more...

Economic Development

  • Community and Economic Development, State of Alaska - Municipal, Regional and Rural Affairs; Financing for Public & Private Projects; and more...
  • Div of Community & Regional Affairs, State of Alaska
    • Alaska Community Database Online
    • Alaska Economic Information System
    • Rapids - Rural Alaska Project Identifcation and Delivery system
    • Alaska Economic Development Resource Guide (EDRG Online)
    • Division Publications - A wide variety of Online Guides, manuals and handbooks relating to small business, grants and capital projects, tax revenues, local government, water & sewer operations, local boundaries, etc.
    • Community Advocacy (Related Links) - Search for community Local, State, and Federal resources
  • Workforce Info, State of Alaska - Search for economic/workforce/population statistics and forecasts for the state or by region.
  • Alaska Economic Trends 1998-present.
  • UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research - Alaska's oldest public policy research center. Research areas - Economy; Fiscal Policy; Environment; Fisheries; Resources; Oil & Gas; Native Studies; Alcohol Control; Other Rural Studies; Understanding Alaska: Special Economic Studies; Economic Projections for Alaska 2000-2025; and other social issues...

Education

Environment

Grants

Health

Law & Government

Statistics

Articles

Start with an index to locate articles in journals, newspapers or magazines. An index allows you to search by subject, author, or keywords that describe your topic.

Books

To locate books, search the online library catalog, Goldmine, or WorldCat.

Web Resources
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