Operated jointly by the two institutions, Stratton Library is housed in a modern 12,000 square foot structure that is fully carpeted and which includes an audio-visual room, a dark room, an archives section, and a Learning Center. The consortium arrangement greatly expands the library resources available to students and faculty at both colleges. In addition, the library participates in an interlibrary loan program through which the resources of libraries throughout Alaska and the states in the Pacific Northwest are available to patrons. This computer based catalog affords the user access to information about material held by other University of Alaska libraries. Sitka campus students and faculty have immediate access to Stratton Library resources.
Books circulate for a period of one month.
The Learning Center, located in the Egan Library building is responsible for providing tutoring in mathematics and English as well as other instructional support services for students, including requisite placement testing for all entering freshman and transfer students. The Learning Center is an open laboratory where students may find assistance from both instructors and peer tutors in improving academic skills in math and English. A series of study skills workshops available at the beginning of each semester offers helpful suggestions on taking notes, preparing for exams, organizing time and improving reading skills. Other course-specific workshops are available. All services, instruction and materials provided at the Learning Center are free.