Logistical Information
Accommodations The East-West Center (EWC) has various housing options for those wanting to stay close to the Imin Conference Center. See their Website under Visitor Housing. When requesting a room, please identify yourself as a participant in the "Hidden Treasures" Pacific library conference. The East-West Center (including the Imin Conference Center) is directly across the street from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The rooms at EWC are not air-conditioned.
If the EWC housing is full, there are also hotels in the Waikiki and Ala Moana sections of Honolulu, with buses that go the university and the East-West Center. The standard bus fare is $2 per trip, with one transfer included gratis (Click here for more information).
Parking at the East-West Center Parking directly adjacent to the Imin Conference Center can be reserved before 1 March through the registration form for $4 a day. Permits will be mailed to registrants. Participants who do not reserve parking ahead of time can purchase regular University of Hawai‘i visitor parking lot entry for $3 a day at the entry gates.
Dining There are various dining options on the University of Hawai‘i campus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are also small restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance of the UH Campus and the East-West Center.
Conference Dinner The conference dinner will be held at the Maple Garden Chinese Restaurant at 909 Isenberg Street, approximately a mile-and-a-half from the UHM campus. We will be arranging rides to the restaurant for those who are staying in East-West Center housing. We will gather at the restaurant between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm, and begin dinner at 7:00 pm.
Transportation from the Airport The Honolulu International Airport is approximately 10 miles from the East-West Center. Taxis from the airport to the UHM campus and the EWC cost $25–$30.
Weather in Honolulu The temperature in Honolulu normally ranges from an average daytime high of 77 degrees F to an average nighttime low of 63 degrees F. The days are normally sunny, but an umbrella is advised. A light jacket or sweater is advised for cooler days and the cool temperatures in the conference room.