ARLIS’s exceptional of collection of books, reports,  maps, etc. highlights Alaska’s natural and cultural resources. Subjects of special interest include fish, wildlife, minerals and mining, and oil exploration. The ARLIS catalog is shared with the Consortium Library of Alaska Pacific University and University of Alaska Anchorage, the Anchorage Public Library, and the Anchorage Musem Bob and Evangeline Atwood Alaska Resource Center.

Our collection contains thousands of maps and atlases, including Alaska Road Commission Maps, Alaska Trail System inventory, Alaska topographic series (USGS), flight line overlays, mining claims overlays, Army map service base maps, city maps, dam sites, flood prone areas, National Wetlands Inventory, Coastal Zone Maps (ADF&G) Alaska Power Study maps, Spetzman vegetation maps, NOAA Maps, and oversized atlases.

A popular collection at ARLIS is its large selection of Alaskan animal furs, skulls, and bird mounts, available for check-out by any walk-in patron (ARLIS will not mail them due to their fragility).  The collection is frequently used by teachers and other educators, camp counselors, artists, and scout groups.  Most of the items were donated to ARLIS by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Conservation Division. See also, Kits, for more hands-on items for the classroom.