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Zotero for citations</a></li> <li><span>1731621987</span> <a href='https://consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/dmole/2024/11/14/uaas-prince-william-sound-research-and-classes-11-14-4pm-5pm-on-kruaradio-org-88-1fm/'>UAA’s Prince William Sound environmental studies, 11/14, 4pm-5pm on kruaradio...</a></li> <li><span>1731005759</span> <a href='https://consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/dmole/2024/11/07/election-results-and-higher-ed-4pm-11-7-kruaradio-org/'>Election results and higher ed, 4pm. 11/7, KRUAradio...</a></li> <li><span>1729530985</span> <a href='https://consortiumlibrary.org/blogs/flip/2024/10/21/next-flip-meeting-friday-october-25/'>Next FLIP meeting – Friday, October 25</a></li> <li><span>1729038711</span> <a href='https://archives.consortiumlibrary.org/2024/10/15/new-in-the-archives-september-october-2024/'>New in the Archives: September-October 2024</a></li> <li><span>1729029795</span> <a 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Thursday, November 21 12:30-2:00pm SSB 119 #language #languagelearning</a></li> <li><span>1732055939</span> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/948202087340834'>Join our amazing library student worker, Lara Lake, for a beading workshop at the next UAA Anthropology Club meeting! November 20 5:30-6:30 PM Beatrice McDonald Hall 119</a></li> <li><span>1731782047</span> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/946029254224784'>November 16th is the International Day of Tolerance...</a></li> <li><span>1731711273</span> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/945476767613366'>November 15: Tonight, from 5pm to 7pm, is the opening reception for the upcoming exhibition 'Through Our Eyes...</a></li> <li><span>1730410859</span> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/934978751996501'>October 31: Due to deteriorating conditions, the library will be closing at 8pm...</a></li> <li><span>1730212922</span> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/933384752155901'>Tuesday, October 29: The library is closed due to hazardous conditions...</a></li> <li><span>1730174523</span> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/933075455520164'>Monday, October 28: Due to hazardous road conditions, the Library will be closed at 8pm...</a></li> <li><span>1729875123</span> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/930628992431477'>Interested in learning more about becoming a librarian or archivist? Bring your lunch and join us for the October FLIP Meeting, Friday, 10/25, from 12-1pm in LIB 306...</a></li> <li><span>1729799104</span> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/929993295828380'>Tonight (10/24) at the library! Shadows in the Dark: A panel discussion on the history, evolution, and pop culture status of vampires and zombies.</a></li> </ul> </div> </section> </div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> <script src="https://consortiumlibrary.org/asset/layout/jquery-3.5.1.js"></script> <footer class="cl-bottom"> <div class="social-icons"> <a href="https://consortiumlibrary.org/blogs"><img src="https://consortiumlibrary.org/asset/layout/social-blog.png" alt="Blogs" width="24" height="24" /></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/consortiumlibrary/"><img src="https://consortiumlibrary.org/asset/layout/social-instagram.png" alt="Instagram" width="24" height="24" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ConsortiumLib"><img src="https://consortiumlibrary.org/asset/layout/social-twitter.png" alt="Twitter" width="24" height="24" /></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/ConsortiumLibrary"><img src="https://consortiumlibrary.org/asset/layout/social-youtube.png" alt="YouTube" width="24" height="24" /></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/ConsortiumLibrary/posts/"><img src="https://consortiumlibrary.org/asset/layout/social-facebook.png" alt="Facebook" width="24" height="24" /></a> </div> <div class="bottom-links"> <a href="https://consortiumlibrary.org/about/" title="Information about the library">About the Library</a> | <a href="https://ask.consortiumlibrary.org/" title="Contact information for the library and the people who work there">Contact Us</a> | <a href="https://ask.consortiumlibrary.org" title="Frequently Asked Questions">FAQ</a> | <a href="https://consortiumlibrary.org/about/giving/" title="Ways to support the library's collections and services">Giving to the Library</a> | <a href="https://consortiumlibrary.org/search/" title="Search for content within the Consortium Library website">Site Search</a> </div> <address> <a href="https://consortiumlibrary.org/" title="Go to library home page">UAA/APU Consortium Library</a><br /> <a href="https://consortiumlibrary.org/visit/directions.php" title="Location of the library, parking, and floor maps">3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508</a> </address> <div class="titleix"> UA is committed to providing <a href="https://www.alaska.edu/webaccessibility/">accessible websites</a>. <br /> UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution, and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual. 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