A sign warns pedestrians of the construction site at the UAA/APU Consortium Library. Photo by Murat Demir.
Parts of the UAA/APU Consortium Library will be affected by renovations until late 2026 for the addition of the Alaska Leaders Archive.
The Alaska Leaders Archive will be a public archive that preserves records of Alaska’s leaders throughout history for public education.
Senior project manager for UAA Facilities Planning & Construction, Cory Fischer, spoke to The Northern Light about the renovations in an email interview.
Fischer wrote, “A new approximately 5000 square-foot environmentally conditioned archival vault will be created on the first floor to house current and future donations.”
Fischer wrote that the north entry will be closed until late 2026 for renovations, including a new elevator, staff desk area and an extension to create a more formal entrance that will represent the Alaska Leaders Archive.
“Once complete this entry will be accessible to all users of the Library,” wrote Fischer. “Parking will also be impacted due to the need for a contractor staging area to accommodate materials, equipment, and access to the work area.”
Fischer wrote that the library's external book drop was relocated near the entrance to the Social Sciences Building.
He wrote the rest of the library will remain open during the construction, with temporary site walls installed to reduce noise and debris.
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