World-class Library Collections
Library science is transforming at a rapid pace from stacks of books and periodicals to new electronic resources – and UH libraries are in the thick of it.
UH libraries house or provide access to:
- almost 3.5 million books and journals
- a century of Hawaiian language newspapers
- the world’s largest collection of English-language documentary videos from Asia
- photo archives
- electronic journals and books
- digitized rare and historical documents
- Hawaii congressional papers
- botanical and fine art prints
- other special research collections
- computer labs
- small group study rooms and presentation practice rooms
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Recent Library News

"Ka Leo 9d" exhibit at Hamilton Library celebrates 90 years
Jan. 25, 2012, Manoa — The exhibit at Hamilton Library's bridge gallery depicts highlights from the past ninety years.
Jan. 25, 2012, Manoa — The exhibit at Hamilton Library's bridge gallery depicts highlights from the past ninety years.
Hawaiian and Pacific Collections at Hamilton Library impacted by project
Jan. 17, 2012, Manoa — Materials in the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections will be affected during the summer of 2013.
Jan. 17, 2012, Manoa — Materials in the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections will be affected during the summer of 2013.