Alaska Library Network

Alaska Library Network is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity located in Juneau, Alaska, dedicated to supporting and enhancing library services across the state. Registered in SAM.gov since 2011, the organization focuses on improving library infrastructure, access, and professional development in Alaska. As a community development corporation, the network plays a critical role in connecting and strengthening library systems throughout the state, with a particular emphasis on expanding digital resources, supporting literacy initiatives, and promoting diversity in the library profession.

The organization has secured federal grants from agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support a range of library-focused projects. Key grant-funded initiatives include a $250,000 project to improve shared library material delivery, expand technology infrastructure, and digitize historical records, as well as a significant grant supporting the recruitment and training of 15 Indigenous graduate students in library and information science. Sub-grant awards, primarily through the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, have focused on providing statewide digital resources like the Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED), supporting database licenses, funding the salary of the network's associate director, and expanding the Alaska Digital Library consortium. These grants have enabled the network to increase digital library access, particularly during the pandemic, and support the professional development of librarians while preserving and promoting cultural knowledge through innovative library services.