Module 3: Entry 1
Alaska Native Knowledge Network (ANKN)
http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/index.html
The Alaska Native Knowledge Network (ANKN) is published by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The network is a portal for the accumulation and sharing of Alaskan Aboriginal intellectual property and ways of being. Included on their site is a list of publications pertaining to knowledge systems and ways of being that are available in the following formats: books, HTML, PDF, interactive CD, DVD’s, and posters. The ANKN publishes a seasonal newsletter entitled “Sharing our Pathways”; this publication is available for email subscription. Included on their site is a database of culturally based curriculum resources that are provided for teachers and students with the purpose of bridging Western and Alaskan native knowledge systems. Also provided on their website is a calendar of events, announcements, and site index. This site is a great medium for contributing to or acquiring Alaskan Native Knowledge information.