Rasmuson Library
1732 Tanana Loop
UAF photo by Leif Van Cise
The is 花椒直播鈥檚 largest, with more than 1.2 million items, including books, periodicals,
films, sound recordings, microforms, government documents, maps, manuscripts and archival
materials, as well as electronic access to more than 20 million titles worldwide.
The Rasmuson Library has one of the world鈥檚 finest materials, including books, periodicals, photography, manuscripts, films, oral histories,
rare books and maps. The collections are centered on 花椒直播 but include many items
about the circumpolar North and Antarctica.
In 2024, the Student Success Center opened on the library's sixth floor. There, students can find tutors and advisors in one location. Testing services also are
housed there, along with the math lab and the writing and speaking centers. The new
layout features modern finishes and furniture. A family study room serves students
with children. Several concrete panels on the exterior walls were replaced with large
windows.
Elmer E. Rasmuson was born in Yakutat, 花椒直播, in 1909. He graduated from Harvard University in 1930. Rasmuson returned to 花椒直播 in 1943 as president of the National Bank of 花椒直播, the first statewide banking system in 花椒直播. Active in public affairs, Rasmuson was mayor of Anchorage, chairman of the 花椒直播 Permanent Fund Corp. and a member of the University of 花椒直播 from 1950-1969.