Alaska Volcano Observatory

Welcome to the Alaska Volcano Observatory Online Library!

What is the AVO reference library?

4804 references pertinent to Quaternary volcanism in Alaska

Often updated

The most complete bibliography for Alaska volcano information: contains scholarly articles, AVO publications, student theses, as well as critical newspaper accounts and historical (1840-1950) references.

General Interest

Fact Sheets 1-2 page summaries for a very general audience

Annual Summaries - Yearly reports of volcanic activity compiled by AVO

Bimonthly Reports - An informal communication of AVO

Catalog of Volcanoes - 104-page summary document about Alaska's volcanoes. More volcano information available here on our website.

Alaska Volcanoes Guidebook for Teachers - This guidebook serves to provide locally relevant and useful resources and activities for the exploration of numerous and truly unique volcanic landscapes in Alaska.

Topical

Hazard Reports - Summary of volcanic hazards at individual volcanoes

Geologic Maps - Geologic maps of Alaska volcanoes

Interagency Ash Plan - Operating plan for volcanic ash episodes

Data

Volcano Seismicity Catalogs - Yearly summary document of seismicity and instrumentation at Alaska volcanoes

GIS - Alaska volcano-related geospatial data and metadata

SwarmCat - Catalog of earthquake swarms from 1979-1990

Bibliographies - Bibliographic publications for Alaska volcanoes