University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

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  • Introducing the New LIS Logo!

    Introducing the New LIS Logo!

    This semester, the LIS Program teamed up with Graphic Design Professor Chae Lee Ho’s senior seminar class of nine students to redesign the LIS Program’s logo. After much time and effort on the students’ part, we have decided on Jana Sasaki’s design:

    The new logo uses navigation and wayfinding as its main theme, with an abstracted open book as the background. Above all, this design emphasizes unity, teamwork, and forward momentum. We will be rolling out a new website and social media design, as well as LIS swag, using the new logo during Summer 2020.

    To learn more about Jana’s inspiration and alternate designs, please feel free to take a look at her final presentation for our Logo Committee.

    Thank you to Chae and all his senior seminar students. We couldn’t be happier to have this new symbol of our identity.

  • New Hui Dui website!

    New Hui Dui website!

    While we’ve all got some free time on our hands, why not check out the newly revamped Hui Dui website?

    Hui Dui Officers and members Mandi Hull, Katherine Lang, Nargis Sultana, and Leticia Sisior decided to undertake this reconstruction as part of LIS 650 Management of Libraries & Information Science under Dr. Andrew Wertheimer. The result is new student event calendars, links to LIS Slack channels for easier peer-to-peer communication, professional and student resources (like the ICS computer lab form students need to fill out every semester!), scholarship and HLA information, and more!

    Hui Dui is the LIS official student organization. All registered LIS students automatically become members of the organization. “Hui” is the Hawaiian word for organization. “Dui” is the phonetic spelling of Melvil Dewey’s name (among other things, Dewey was an advocate of spelling reform). Hui Dui sponsors lectures series, social events, and the all-important Grad Dinner.

  • Update: Working Together at a Distance

    Update: Working Together at a Distance

    The LIS Faculty & Staff wish to acknowledge your patience and understanding as we have all dealt with changes taking place to both our Program and University during the COVID-19 crisis. We offer the following statement to you all in hopes that we can continue working together to weather the changes while continuing to provide you the education and support necessary to become library and information science professionals.

    Oʻahu is known as The Gathering Place, and for over 55 years, community and connection have been at the center of the LIS Program.  While our program was not designed to be fully online, when the best thing for everyone is for us to work together at a distance, here’s what you can expect:

    • We will give you the resources and support to develop professional LIS skills and perspectives that can be learned and practiced in both online and in-person information environments.
    • We will create opportunities in coursework for you to use your skills to help people and communities.  Even in an online environment, reference, research, cataloging, digital content management, creating quality informational content and helping people learn to access resources are all very much needed.  We encourage you to actively identify people, organizations and communities you’d like to help, and work with your instructors to find ways to direct your coursework accordingly.
    • We will create opportunities in coursework for you to interact with other students formally and informally, and build relationships that are an important part of the LIS experience.
    • We will ask you to document how you have developed and applied your skills as professionals do: in formal papers, presentations and reports, but also in informal posts, community engagement projects, and other artifacts and reflections.
    • We will communicate regularly and provide individual attention and timely feedback.
    • When we return to a face-to-face or hybrid learning environment, we will reconfigure our classrooms and common areas to maximize personal space, and to maximize engagement with those working at a distance.
    • We understand that we all have lives and commitments beyond the LIS Program.  We prioritize mutual flexibility and understanding when situations arise that impact course content, assignments and modes of delivery.  Whatever happens, we communicate, and work together to find a way.
    • We encourage students, staff and faculty to put work on pause when needed to prioritize our families, our communities and ourselves, as long as we communicate those boundaries to other people, so we can all work together effectively.

    Please contact your faculty advisor or the Program Coordinator (lisstaff@hawaii.edu) for questions, concerns, and/or special requests during this crisis. We will get through this together.

    Update for Fall 2020: If you do not have a laptop or reliable wi-fi at home, please contact Cheri (lisstaff@hawaii.edu) for more information about procuring one or both through ICS funds.

  • LIS Student Ellen-Rae Cachola Receives Prestigious Fellowship

    LIS Student Ellen-Rae Cachola Receives Prestigious Fellowship

    Congratulations to LIS student, Ellen-Rae Cachola! She has been selected as one of 15 Fellows for the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Heritage, which seeks to enhance understandings of multicultural collections among professionals, local community members, and the broader public.

    In addition to being an LIS student, Ellen also works as an Evening Supervisor & Archives Manager at the UHM Law Library and lecturer for the Department of Ethnic Studies. She is the granddaughter of Ilocano plantation workers and is the mentee of Hawaiian demilitarization organizers. Through her work in libraries, archives, and instruction, she uses information to shed light on how systems of oppression, such as imperialism and settler colonialism, affect different communities, and stages opportunities for decolonial dialogue and intersectional organizing.

    These Fellows were chosen from a highly competitive field of more than sixty applicants by a committee comprised of leading cultural heritage professionals. The selected fellows will work closely with a spectrum of multicultural collections.

    More information about the Fellowship is available at: https://ebookschool.org/admissions-awards/fellowships/mellon-diversity

    Read more: https://rarebookschool.org/admissions-awards/fellowships/mellon-diversity/rbs-mellon-cultural-heritage-fellows-for-2020-2022/

  • Congratulations to the HLA 2020 Scholarship Winners!

    Congratulations to the HLA 2020 Scholarship Winners!

    Congratulations to LIS student Minyoung Chung and LIS alumna Gailyn Bopp, winners of this year’s Hawaii Library Association Student and Professional Scholarships! This announcement would normally be made at the HLA Spring Meeting, but due to COVID-19 concerns, this year HLA has opted to share a short bio and information about the award for each recipient online:

    Student Scholarship: Minyoung Chung – awarded $1,000.00 and a one year membership to HLA for free.

    During my undergraduate studies, I majored in both psychology and library information science at the Ewha Woman’s University in South Korea. Through the Korea Foundation, I completed a fellowship at the Center for Korean Studies at UH Mānoa in 2018. Currently, I am in my second semester in the LIS program at UH Mānoa with a focus in academic/archival tracks and now I am doing an internship with the Government documents collection. As a member of HLA, I recently presented about the North Korean Collection at UH Mānoa at the recent HLA conference in Kauai. I am now working on a North Korean special collections project to increase accessibility by putting them into an institutional repository. I believe the way in which records are preserved, searched for, used, shared and published shapes our memory of the dynamics of culture and history. I am passionate about ensuring the accessibility to materials, service, and community to help create a diverse environment of information with responsibility and ethics of care.

    Professional Scholarship: Gailyn Bopp – awarded $499 to attend the Exhibits Fundamentals online course through the Northern States Conservation Center, from October 5 to November 13, 2020.

    Gailyn Bopp works as Associate Archivist for the BYU-Hawai`i JFS Library Archives & Special Collections, and as Assistant Professor of Theatre in the BYUH Faculty of Language, Culture, and the Performing Arts.  She is a proud alumna of the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa LIS program, graduating with a certificate in Archival Studies.  Gailyn enjoys theatrical performance, exhibit curation, and traditional Hawaiian craft.  She currently serves as President-elect of the Association of Hawai`i Archivists.

    Congratulations to both Minyoung and Gailyn. We’re so proud of both of you!

  • Coping with COVID-19 (LIS Update)

    Prospective Students

    The deadline for Fall 2020 admissions applications has been extended to Aug. 1, 2020. Please review Graduate Division’s updated policy regarding submission formats due to stay-at-home orders.

    Please be aware of possible delays in the review of your application due to faculty working from different locations due to stay-at-home orders. If you are interested in summer classes, please contact Cheri Ebisu via email: lisstaff@hawaii.edu

    Continuing Students:
    Thank you to our students for your ongoing patience and perseverance during these chaotic times. Your Program Coordinator personally apologizes for not updating this website sooner with pandemic resources.

    Changes to the LIS Program:

    • Classes will be online through the end of Spring 2020 and Summer Session I semesters.
    • LIS Program space is not available to students during this time, including the Diner.
    • Cancelled classes for Fall 2020: LIS 619 Preservation Management, LIS 631 Introduction to Hawai’i/Pacific Librarianship, and LIS 690 Internship. Exceptions will be made for LIS 690 Internship for graduating students only.
    • Advising and registration will take place online this semester.
    • All student organization events have been cancelled for the foreseeable future.

    Resources:

    Graduating Students

    Oral exams and ePortfolio assignments will still be conducted and due, respectively, via Zoom and other online platforms this semester. Please contact your advisor or 692 instructor for questions or concerns about either. There will be no LIS Grad Dinner this semester. 🙁

     

    Be safe out there. We will keep you updated as much as possible to any changes in our Program.

  • State Historic Preservation Department, State of Hawaiʻi Dept. of Land & Natural Resources

    Location: 601 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 555, Kapolei, HI 96707

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    Internship Description

    Interns at SHPD may engage in a variety of activities in the support of the library. Activities include, but are not limited to: digitization, cataloging, filing, rehousing, and application of metadata.

    Library/Collection Description

    The SHPD library is a non-circulating collection of materials related to the activities of the branches of the State Historic Preservation Department, which include Archaeology, Architecture, and History & Culture. SHPD’s collection contains information on more than 38,000 historic sites in Hawaiʻi.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • LIS 605 Metadata Creation
    • LIS 610 Foundations of Information Professions*
    • LIS 641 Digital Librarianship*

    * = Desired, but not necessary

    Desired Qualifications

    The intern shall be able to utilize a PC desktop computer, and be competent in written and oral communication, with a strong organizational ability. The intern must embody the professionalism expected in a place of business.

    Weekly Schedule

    The librarian’s work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:15am-4:00pm. Internship hours may flex within the librarian’s work hours.

    Goals and Outcomes

    While at SHPD, the library intern shall be able to touch on the following student learning outcomes:

    • SLO2 Professions: Apply history and ethics to develop a professional LIS identity.
    • SLO4 Technologies: Evaluate and apply information technologies
    • SLO5 Cultures: Engage with diverse communities and/or indigenous cultures.
    • SLO6 Management: Demonstrate skills necessary to manage and work effectively within information organizations.

    Evaluation Methods

    The librarian will: 1) Perform weekly check-in meetings with the intern, and assess progress made on assignments; 2) Assist the intern in the mid-term progress report process by providing further feedback on assigned work and adaptation to the work environment; and 3) End with a summative assessment of the intern and their work.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Weekly updates, mid-term meeting, and a final assessment.

    Contact Information

    Stacy Naipo – Supervisor

    E-mail: stacy.naipo@hawaii.gov

    Telephone: (808) 692-8041

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  • Drs. Asato & Wertheimer win 2019 IJIDI Outstanding Paper Award

    Drs. Asato & Wertheimer win 2019 IJIDI Outstanding Paper Award

    Drs. Asato and Wertheimer’s recent peer-reviewed publication, “Library Exclusion and the Rise of Japanese Bookstores in Prewar Honolulu” (International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion – IJIDI, Spring 2019 issue, volume 3, issue 1), was voted by the journal’s editorial board for the 2019 IJIDI Outstanding Paper Award in the category of “Research Articles.”

    Referees cited strengths of Asato and Wertheimer’s article in the areas of methodology, transformative promise of the topic for ongoing research, and a readable and accessible writing style. In turn, Asato and Wertheimer’s paper has been nominated for the 2019 ALA Jesse Shera Distinguished Published Research award.

    A hearty congratulations to Dr. Noriko Asato and Dr. Andrew Wertheimer for such a deserving award!

    For those interested, you can read the article for free online.

  • University Archives & Manuscripts, Hamilton Library (Processing Only)

    Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96822

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    Internship Description

    The processing intern will have the opportunity to perform duties that focus on arrangement and description of archival materials, specifically: processing materials, creating finding aids using ArchivesSpace (archival data management system), and assessing collections.

    Library/Collection Description

    The University Archives & Manuscripts Department manages archival collections including the University Archives and various manuscript collections such as the Congressional Papers Collection, Hawai’i War Records Depository, Japanese American Veterans Collection, and more. The collections document the people, history, culture, and politics of Hawai’i. These collections support scholarly research, teaching and public awareness, as well as promote an understanding of Hawai’i’s rich multicultural heritage.

    Required Qualifications

    LIS 651 Archival Arrangement & Description (which itself has a prerequisite of LIS 654 Archival Ethics & Professions).

    Desired Qualifications

    Good organizational and computer skills. Experience or knowledge of preservation issues of historical material. Willingness to pursue research to develop knowledge about the collection(s).

    Weekly Schedule

    Hours are flexible; 10-12 hours per week to be scheduled between 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday (150 hours total). Minimum of two hours per session.

    Goals and Outcomes

    The overall goal is to gain hands-on experience working in an archival repository. Specific goal(s) will be established in discussion with the supervisor(s).

    Evaluation Methods

    Ongoing informal feedback throughout the semester.

    Evaluation Schedule

    The LIS 690 Evaluation Form will be completed by the supervising librarian at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Leilani Dawson (Manuscript Collections Archivist),
    Dawn Sueoka (Congressional Papers Archivist), or
    Helen Wong Smith (Archivist for University Records) – Supervisor

    E-mail: archives@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-6047

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  • University Archives & Manuscripts, Hamilton Library ▶️

    Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI 96822

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    Internship Description

    Depending on the needs of the intern and the department, general interns will have the opportunity to perform duties that may include, but are not limited to: processing materials and creating finding aids using ArchivesSpace; creating outreach materials such as blog posts, LibGuides, and exhibits; providing reference services; or other specialized projects relating to management of archival collections.

    Library/Collection Description

    The University Archives & Manuscript Department manages archival collections including the University Archives and various manuscript collections such as the Congressional Papers Collection, Hawai’i War Records Depository, Japanese American Veterans Collection and more. The collections document the people, history, culture, and politics of Hawai’i. These collections support scholarly research, teaching and public awareness, as well as promote an understanding of Hawai’i’s rich multicultural heritage.

    Required Qualifications

    LIS 651 Archival Arrangement & Description (which itself has a prerequisite of LIS 654 Archival Ethics & Professions) and LIS 658 Archival & Special Collections Management.

    Desired Qualifications

    Good organizational and computer skills. Experience or knowledge of preservation issues of historical material. Willingness to pursue research to develop knowledge about the collection(s).

    Weekly Schedule

    Hours are flexible: 10-12 hours per week to be scheduled between 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday (150 hours total). Minimum of two hours per session.

    Goals and Outcomes

    The overall goal is to gain hands-on experience working in an archival repository. Specific goal(s) will be established in discussion with the supervisor(s).

    Evaluation Methods

    The LIS 690 Evaluation Form will be completed by the supervising librarian at the end of the semester.

    Evaluation Schedule

    The LIS 690 Evaluation Form will be completed by the supervising librarian at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Leilani Dawson (Manuscript Collections Archivist),
    Dawn Sueoka (Congressional Papers Archivist), or
    Helen Wong Smith (Archivist for University Records) – Supervisor

    E-mail: archives@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-6047

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  • Hawaiian Electric Company Corporate Library, Hawaiian Electric Co.

    Location: 820 Ward Ave., Honolulu, HI 96814

    Internship Description

    Interns will process at least one small collection from our photo archives in its entirety. Tasks related to this project include arranging and describing the collection following archival standards, basic preservation of archival materials, and creation of a location/finding aid. The intern will also digitize and create metadata for at least one collection in the Corporate Library asset management system. Tasks related to this project include the creation of metadata following national standards and digitizing materials.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Hawaiian Electric Company Corporate Library is a small special library that supports the entire company with an emphasis on Engineering and the Corporate Archives. The Corporate Archives helps to tell and preserve the history of the company. The internship will focus on the photo collection from the archives.

    Required Qualifications

    LIS 601 and LIS 605

    Desired Qualifications

    Service, detail, and goal-oriented. Dependable, mature, flexible. Good organizational and time management skills. Excellent oral and written communicator. Self-starter and creative problem solver. Collaborative and team-focused, but also able to work independently. Knowledge of traditional Office software (Word, Excel, Sharepoint) and manual and digital filing systems. Basic knowledge of archival preservation, database, and records management, and on-demand digitization. Experience with photo and slide scanning/cataloging is a plus. Interest in archive/library/collection management.

    Weekly Schedule

    Anytime on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 9am-4pm.

    Goals and Outcomes

    The Corporate Library Intern will gain hands-on experience in the following: archival processing, creating a cohesive and accurate location/finding aid using archival standards, handling rare and delicate materials, technical aspects of digitizing archival records, project management, and the ongoing functions of an archival repository.

    Evaluation Methods

    Interns will be supervised by a librarian and be expected to progress in knowledge and skills throughout the semester. Evaluations will be based on factors such as reliability, ability to communicate effectively, ability to follow through on assignments, and professional attitude.

    Evaluation Schedule

    A formal evaluation will be provided at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Estee Manfredi – Supervisor

    E-mail: estee.manfredi@hawaiianelectric.com

    Telephone: (808) 543-7915

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  • James & Abigail Campbell Library, University of Hawaiʻi at West Oahu

    Location: 91-1001 Farrington Hwy, Kapolei, HI 96707

    Internship Description

    The intern will be given the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in a variety of areas that are essential to academic librarianship. Special projects may include assisting with library instruction, open educational resource training and promotion, reference services, and archival duties. Efforts will be made to tailor special projects to the unique interests of the intern.

    Library/Collection Description

    The James & Abigail Campbell Library, in supporting the mission of the University of Hawaiʻi at West Oahu, is committed to providing excellent, user-centered service in meeting the informational needs of students, faculty and staff. Using innovative technologies, our librarians develop, organize, preserve and deliver scholarly print and electronic resources and instruction that empower students to become engaged, life-long learners. Through our services, collections, teaching and outreach, the library honors and supports diverse learning styles, perspectives and interests intrinsic to a liberal arts education.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • LIS 610 Foundations of Information Professions

    Desired Qualifications

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Self-starter who works well with others and needs minimal supervision
    • Detail-oriented
    • Interest in gaining experience in academic librarianship at a four-year university

    Weekly Schedule

    Flexible. 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Minimum of two hours per session.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Familiarity with the wide range of skills expected of academic librarians
    • Introduction to and experience with teaching information literacy concepts (via in-person instruction or online tutorials)
    • Ability to effectively create multimedia resources

    Evaluation Methods

    Verbal and written feedback will be provided to the intern on an ongoing basis, including during scheduled monthly meetings. The standard LIS 690 evaluation form will be completed at the end of the internship.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Monthly update meetings between the student and the supervisor will occur during the course of the internship. Formal evaluation, using the LIS 690 evaluation form, will be submitted at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Carina Chernisky – Supervisor

    E-mail: carinac@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 689-2710

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  • City & County of Honolulu Municipal Records Center

    Location: 550 South King St., Honolulu, HI 96813

    Internship Description

    Internship would serve to help make accessible many of the municipal records that have research value, but that are currently inaccessible. Work would include processing files with MPLP-like methods, with the primary focus on creating folder-level inventories and writing summary descriptions of the records, with possibly some organization and some reformatting of especially at-risk materials.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Municipal Records Center houses approximately 5,700 cubic feet of permanent records created by the departments and agencies of the City & County of Honolulu. The Center also receives and then disposes of non-permanent records, with a total holding capacity of approximately 11,500 cubic feet. Records range from resolutions and ordinances of the City Council to homicide reports to planning files for improvement projects. Most records are paper, but there is also a microfilm vault with thousands of reels of microfilm.

    Required Qualifications

    None

    Desired Qualifications

    • Good organizational skills, very attentive to detail, very accurate, very reliable.
    • Some knowledge of records management and archival theory helpful.

    Weekly Schedule

    Scheduling can be flexible and based on intern’s availability.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Intern should walk away with experience of what it is like to process high-volume collections with minimal effort. Intern should end with a familiarity of what types of records are created by a municipality. Intern should end knowing how to create a container list and how to write brief descriptions of collections. Intern should end knowing what types of materials should be removed from collections or reformatted for long-term preservation. Intern should end having experienced what it is like to work in a storage center environment with records that are directly from the office of origin.

    Evaluation Methods

    Evaluation will be based largely on the accuracy of the work done, which will be checked on a regular basis. Evaluation will also be based on the quality of the work, in terms of depth of ultimate understanding of the materials being processed as expressed in collection descriptions. Also taken into account will be the ability to maintain a schedule, satisfactory communication with the supervisor and other staff, and respect for the environment.

    Evaluation Schedule

    TBD

    Contact Information

    Jack Kormos – Supervisor

    E-mail: jack.kormos@honolulu.gov

    Telephone: (808) 768-3764

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  • Vanda Moore Wins LIS Blair Award

    Vanda Moore Wins LIS Blair Award

    Congratulations to Vanda Moore, the fall 2019 recipient of the Robert and Rita Blair Memorial Award. This coveted award is presented to graduating students who show special promise in providing library services to children and youth. The LIS faculty select the awardees based on high academic standing and strong evidence of professional leadership.
    Vanda has served as secretary of the Progressive Librarians Guild student chapter at UH Manoa. In addition, she volunteered at the Barr Memorial Library in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
    Vanda is a recipient of the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship, with a focus on Indonesian. Throughout her time at LIS, she worked as a library assistant at the Sunset Reference Center, as an archives and manuscripts student assistant with the Hamilton Library Archives, and as a cataloguing assistant with Hamilton Library.
  • LIS Alumni Nicholas Cho publishes with Collaborative Librarianship

    LIS Alumni Nicholas Cho publishes with Collaborative Librarianship

    This past year, Dr. Vanessa Irvin invited LIS students to partner with her Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS)-funded grant project, Hui ‘Ekolu, to work with and observe Hawai’i’s public library professional development. Recent grad Nicholas Cho capped his final semester by submitting a paper on community building in public libraries in Hawai’i, which was recently published by Collaborative Librarianship.

    Abstract:

    Public libraries in Hawai’i serve one of the most diverse populations in the United States. With 51 branch locations across six islands, Hawaii’s public libraries are central hubs for citizens, where community building can take place. This paper seeks to explore ways in which community building takes place at public libraries in Hawai’i. Through on-site visits at public libraries, observations of training sessions of participants of a Hawai’i-based public library professional development program (Hui ‘Ekolu), and informal interviews with local public library patrons, key themes, reflections and analysis convey a common question across all groups: “What is a Native Hawaiian Library?” “What is Hawaiian librarianship?” This research is at an emerging stage where such meaningful questions are pointing towards a need to center Indigenous Hawaiian ways of knowing and perceiving public services in libraries as a primary tenet of cultural competence for public library workers in Hawai’i. As a federally funded grant program, Hui ‘Ekolu is an innovative opportunity to explore questions that emerge as an inquiry-based approach to determining what professional learning and development can look like within place-based contexts.

    Nicholas Cho (third from left) pictured with a group of Hui Ekolu participants. Dr. Vanessa Irvin (fourth from right) founded and oversees the IMLS-funded grant project.

    You can read the full article online now! To learn how you can become a part of Hui ‘Ekolu, visit their main site.

  • Drs. Asato & Wertheimer featured in Civil Beat

    Drs. Asato & Wertheimer featured in Civil Beat

    Our very own Dr. Noriko Asato and Dr. Andrew Wertheimer made the front page of Hawaiʻi’s Civil Beat today to talk about their research on the history of Japanese bookstores in response to the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System’s exclusion of Japanese language books.

    Dr. Andrew Wertheimer PhD and Dr. Noriko Asato, PhD both UH Library professors with some copies of old Hakubundo Japanese bookstore advertisements they found through their research. (Civil Beat).

     

     

     

     

     

    The library excluded Japanese readers at a time when Japanese people in Hawaii exceeded 40% of the population, according to research by Andrew Wertheimer and Noriko Asato, professors in the Library & Information Science Program at the University of Hawaii.

    While local Japanese were allowed to become library members, the researchers found that the library rejected requests to serve them.

    “Now we say intellectual freedom is part of the professional ethics of librarianship, but at that time in Hawaii, it certainly wasn’t,” Wertheimer said.

    To read more: https://www.civilbeat.org/2019/10/new-research-shows-how-honolulus-japanese-spurned-by-the-library-made-their-own-bookstore-culture/

     

  • LIS Alumna Kathleen Ageton shares LIS skills in Zambia, Zimbabwe

    LIS Alumna Kathleen Ageton shares LIS skills in Zambia, Zimbabwe

    Head over to Maui News to read about Kihei librarian and UHM LIS Alumna Kathleen Ageton’s volunteer work with Elizabeth’s Library International, “a nonprofit that works to establish libraries in underserved areas” and “aims to make libraries self-sustaining” in such areas.


    Photo courtesy of Kathleen Ageton, https://bit.ly/2mlQCvH

    Kathleen traveled to Susu Village in Zambia and to Domboshava in Zimbabwe for three weeks this past summer. “There, Ageton helped with cataloging, advising the staff, and discussing how to develop programs.”

    You can read Kathleen’s full interview and more about her background as a librarian and how she become involved with Elizabeth’s Library Interational’s board or directors online at Maui News.

  • LIS Alumna Junie Hayashi featured in Island Scene

    LIS Alumna Junie Hayashi featured in Island Scene

     

    Check out our LIS Alumna Junie Hayashi in the summer issue of HMSA’s Island Scene magazine!

    Junie was interviewed for the “Work It!” column about switching careers later in life, in her case from working 12 years at the Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General to becoming a public services librarian at Leeward Community College.

    She says, “I knew a few librarians and they inspired me to go into library sciences. […] Going back to school was the best decision I ever made.”

    You can read more from Junie’s interview at Island Scene, or view the scans below (beautiful pictures of Junie herself included!)

    Scans:
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  • UHM LIS featured in peer-reviewed special issue international journal

    UHM LIS featured in peer-reviewed special issue international journal

    We’re proud to announce that a number of our own UHM LIS community are featured in the Diversity & Reading special issue of The International Journal of Information, Diversity & Inclusion (Vol. 3, No. 2, April 2019). Dr. Vanessa Irvin was the guest editor for this special issue, which features a paper by recent UHM LIS graduate Valerie Shaindlin on reading museum exhibits in culture-based contexts.

    Also featured is a paper by Hamilton Library’s Filipino Studies Librarian, Elena Clariza. Her beautifully illustrated article is about sacred body text in indigenous culture. Other topics in this issue include reading groups in immigrant communities, data analysis of multicultural literature, and censorship of national bestselling diverse literature.

    Lastly, this special issue’s cover image was provided by our very own Dr. Andrew Wertheimer!

    You can access the issue online now. Enjoy!

  • Diane Mokuau Receives HSTA Award

    Diane Mokuau Receives HSTA Award

    Diane Mokuau, librarian at Molokai High and Intermediate, received the 2019 S.T.A.C.Y. Award for Teaching Excellence from the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA). She is a 1998 alumna of the LIS program. The S.T.A.C.Y. Award for Teaching Excellence was established to celebrate the outstanding work of the late Stacy Nishina, a public school teacher, longtime HSTA staff member and supporter of all HSTA state candidates for the NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence. The award was announced on April 13 at the HSTA’s state convention at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. With this award, Diane becomes HSTA’s nominee for the NEA Foundation’s 2020 Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence and NEA Member Benefits Award.

    Diane has lived on Molokai for nearly 30 years and, according to HSTA Vice President Osa Tui Jr., she has been instrumental in shaping the island’s learning environment. A national board-certified teacher as well as librarian, Diane has been at Molokai High for 15 years and has earned an impressive reputation as an unwavering advocate for her community and for educators statewide. In introducing Diane, Tui said:

    With her skills honed over the years, Diane has put her organizing into action for her community. She also advocates for non-classroom teachers and rural school faculties and the challenges faced by both of those constituencies. She has worked hard to ensure that her library is well utilized, often operating at maximum capacity. Her acquisitions over the years of various technology and customized resources help to ensure that student literacy is improved and sustained and can target all levels of students throughout her school.

    Among her achievements: Diane jointly wrote a five-year, $1 million grant to develop the Molokai LIVE 21st Century Community Learning Center that provides homework assistance and enrichment activities for middle and high school students. She also serves as secretary of the HSTA’s Molokai chapter. In 2016, the Hawaii Association of School Librarians recognized Diane with the Golden Key Award for her outstanding work in school libraries.

  • Hawaiʻi Association of School Librarians Announces Malia Quiocho as the 2019 Scholarship Recipient

    Hawaiʻi Association of School Librarians Announces Malia Quiocho as the 2019 Scholarship Recipient

    The Hawaiʻi Association of School Librarians (HASL) is pleased to award this year’s student scholarship to Malia Quiocho. Quiocho is a student in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Library & Information Science program, completing her MLISc courses via its online platform.

    Quiocho holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, and a Master’s in Education from Chaminade University. Currently, she is the school librarian at Seabury Hall on Maui, succeeding Linda Lindsey who retired last year.

    What drives her?
    “Information access is a passion for me,” says Quiocho. “Working with other teachers to develop and collaborate with their instruction toward excellence in learning experiences, seeking innovation, and taking risks.”

    A devoted educator, Quiocho comes highly recommended by her instructors and mentors in the library community. Please join us in congratulating her.

  • Legislative Reference Bureau Library, Hawaiʻi Legislature ▶️

    Location: State Capitol, Room 005, 415 South Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96813

    Internship Description

    Assisting with updating migrated bibliographic records to full MARC cataloging using AACR2. Introduction to reference and information resources.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) is a non-partisan legislative service agency that provides a wide variety of services to Hawaiʻi legislators, legislative staff, other government agencies and members of the public. LRB Library is a specialized legislative library, its primary purpose is to provide research, reference and information services to the Legislature and legislative staff. It is a repository of state legislative documents.

    Required Qualifications

    LIS 601: Introduction to Reference & Information Services

    Desired Qualifications

    LIS 605: Metadata Creation for Information Organization

    Weekly Schedule

    We are flexible to accommodate work between the hours of 7:45-4:30 Monday-Friday.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Practical knowledge of MARC cataloging; use of Library of Congress Subject Headings; learn use of open-source Integrated Library system – Koha; learn the legislative process and the information resources available.

    Evaluation Methods

    Interns will be supervised by a librarian and be expected to progress in knowledge and skills throughout the semester. Evaluations will be based on factors such as reliability, ability to communicate effectively, ability to follow through on assignments, and professional attitude.

    Evaluation Schedule

    The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 Evaluation Form at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Karen Mau – Supervisor

    E-mail: mau@capitol.hawaii.gov

    Telephone: (808) 587-0690

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  • Dr. Rich Gazan quoted in the Maui News

    Dr. Rich Gazan quoted in the Maui News

    Stop the presses – our own Program Chair, Dr. Rich Gazan, was recently interviewed by the Maui News for library-related insight on the revitalization of print media and the importance of brick-and-mortar bookstores:

    Rich Gazan, professor and chair of University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Library and Information Science program, said people need to take breaks from the internet, and that’s helping the resurgence of print media.

    “I think people who realize they need ‘digital detox’ time are a big part of the reason print book sales have risen recently while e-Book sales have fallen,” he said via email Saturday.

    “Print is peaceful and tangible. You don’t need to log in. It has no pop-ups, notifications or crashes. You feel and hear the crispness of a turning page. Of course there’s room for content to be delivered on all kinds of devices, but the intimacy of print will always be with us, as it has for thousands of years.”

    Well said, Dr. Gazan!

    For the full article, please visit Maui News.

  • LIS Alumna Keala Richard at Smithsonian Libraries

    LIS Alumna Keala Richard at Smithsonian Libraries

    The students, faculty, and staff of the Library & Information Science program wish to offer a sincere and elated congratulations to Alumna Keala Richard, who recently became the newest member of the Smithsonian Libraries Preservation Department as a Conservation Technician! During her time in the UHM LIS program, Keala interned at the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Library and received a certificate in Archives and Special Collections.

    In a Smithsonian article about Keala, she says:

    “The intersection in interests of my native Hawaiian history and Western culture brought me to Washington and the Smithsonian. I hope that with developing skills in library conservation I can return home to share resources and approaches to help and inspire others.”

    In the meantime, since she has moved to Washington, Keala has discovered Hālau Nohona Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian cultural school in Silver Spring, where she is participating in classes offered in hula, language, chant, protocols, music, and history.

    You can read more about Keala and her exciting new conservation position at the Smithsonian website.

    Best wishes, Keala!

  • Honolulu Community College Library, Honolulu Community College

    Location: 847 Dillingham Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96817

    Website

    Internship Description

    The Library seeks an energetic self-starter who is looking for some practical, real-world experience in a community college setting. A typical internship would involve time at the reference desk helping students with research. Independent projects may include assisting with information literacy instruction, collection development/management, educational technology (LibGuides, web design, etc.), and public programming, exhibits, and displays.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Honolulu Community College Library provides services and resources to support the campus’s educational programs that include liberal arts, career and technical education fields, and apprenticeship and journey worker training. Located in Honolulu’s urban core, the College embraces its open-door policy, and its student population reflects the communities it serves.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • LIS 602 Resource Discovery

    Desired Qualifications

    • Interest in gaining experience in academic librarianship in a community college setting.
    • Coursework in reference, collection development, information literacy, and web design may be helpful.
    • Excellent customer service/communication skills.

    Weekly Schedule

    Schedule is flexible. Internship hours will align with the library’s operational hours and may include evenings. Currently: Mon-Thurs 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, Fri 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Learning outcomes and goals will be created on an individual basis for each intern, taking into consideration the student’s expectations and those of the library. Outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

    • Real-world experience providing reference services to students, faculty, and campus community via phone, email, and in-person.
    • Experience assisting with course-integrated information literacy instruction.
    • Experience evaluating and assisting with collection development and management.
    • Creation of online guides and tutorials using multimedia technology (web design, HTML, and/or LibGuides).
    • Experience with planning and implementing public programming, exhibits, and displays.

    Evaluation Methods

    Verbal and written feedback will be provided to the intern on an ongoing basis. The LIS 690 evaluation form will be completed by the supervising librarian.

    Evaluation Schedule

    A formal evaluation based upon the LIS 690 evaluation form will be provided at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Stefanie Sasaki – Supervisor

    E-mail: sasakist@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 845-9463

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  • Consuelo Foundation Archives

    Location: 110 N. Hotel Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

    Website

    Internship Description

    This is a non-traditional, special archives/library. The Consuelo Foundation Archives and Resource Library seeks interns interested in learning about solo archives/librarianship, business archives, nonprofits or records management. Available internship projects include: a) processing analog archival collections including writing finding aids, b) expanding the digital archives, c) digitizing analog historical materials, and 4) processing and cataloging books for the library. Other projects may be available upon discussion with the Supervising Librarian.

    Library/Collection Description

    The archives and resource library serve the staff, board of directors, consultants and partner organizations of Consuelo Foundation, a nonprofit private organization helping families to prevent child abuse and domestic violence in Hawai‘i and the Philippines. The archives contains corporate records, and audio-visual and ephemeral material documenting the operations and projects of the Foundation, as well as personal items such as scrapbooks, photos and personal effects from its benefactress, Consuelo Zobel Alger. Books and other resource materials in the library focuses on child welfare, family strengthening, social work, ʿāina-based programs in Hawaiʿi, Philippines, nonprofit organizations and governance.

    Required Qualifications

    Successful completion of the following courses:

    • LIS 601 – Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • LIS 652 – Introduction to Archival Management

    Desired Qualifications

    Successful completion of the following courses are desired, but not required:

    • LIS 605 – Metadata Creation for Information Organization
    • LIS 683 – Records Management

    Self-driven, organized and detailed oriented, collegial, excellent communication skills, produces high-quality work, meets deadlines and a problem solver. Philippine history and language or Hawaiian history and language proficiency is desired but not required. Able to attend at least one partner organization visit or Consuelo Foundation sponsored event.

    Weekly Schedule

    The intern’s schedule is negotiable and should be compatible with the Supervising Librarian’s schedule. Consuelo Foundation office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

    Goals and Outcomes

    The prospective intern will gain practical skills in analog and digital archiving, archives and library management, cataloging, and records management. The intern will also experience working in a non-profit foundation. This encompasses operating with limited resources, and interacting with staff in Hawaiʿi and the Philippines, Hawaiʿi partner organizations, consultants and the board of directors.

    Evaluation Methods

    The intern will have ongoing feedback from the Supervising Librarian during the week with monthly meetings. Mid-semester and end of the semester evaluations will also be required.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Monthly meetings which will include a mid-semester and end of the semester evaluation.

    Contact Information

    Nicki Garces – Supervisor

    E-mail: ngarces@consuelo.org

    Telephone: (808) 695-4537

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  • Kalihi-Pālama Public Library, Hawaiʻi State Public Library System

    Location: 1325 Kalihi St., Honolulu, HI, 96819

    Website

    Internship Description

    Provide general reference and reader’s advisory. Assist Library Assistants in basic circulation services. Select an area in the collection (adult, young adult, juvenile or reference) to analyze and evaluate for currency and scope. Assist Librarian in weeding and selecting material for collection development in the area evaluated. Work with a librarian to plan and execute a program.

    Library/Collection Description

    Kalihi-Pālama Public Library services an area of which spans from Kalihi Valley to Sand Island, east to Pālama and west to Fort Shafter. Schools include Farrington High School. and Kamehameha Schools. The collection includes 57,000 volumes and reflects the needs of the community.

    Required Qualifications

    • Completion of LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • Completion of, or currently enrolled in, LIS 615 Collection Management

    Desired Qualifications

    • Strong interpersonal communication skills
    • Able to handle several tasks at once on a busy desk
    • Desire to learn the operations of a medium-sized public library
    • Any advanced LIS reference courses
    • Experience with HSPLS apps and online resources.

    Weekly Schedule

    Flexible. During open hours:

    • Mon and Wed: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
    • Tues., Thurs., Fri., and Sat.: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
    • Closed on Sundays and Holidays.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Intern will have basic reference and circulation skills and experience in collection development and planning programs for the community.

    Evaluation Methods

    At the start of the internship, the intern and supervisor will create specific goals and timelines for the semester. Throughout the semester, the intern and supervisor will meet every other week to evaluate his/her progress. At the end of the semester, successful completion of the internship will be determined by met and unmet goals and intern’s and supervisor’s evaluation of work.

    Evaluation Schedule

    The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 Evaluation Form at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Trisha Murakami – Supervisor

    E-mail: trisha.murakami@librarieshawaii.org

    Telephone: (808) 832-3466

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  • Valerie Shaindlin Defends Thesis

    Valerie Shaindlin Defends Thesis

    Congratulations to Fall 2018 semester LIS student Valerie Shaindlin on her successful thesis defense!

    Title
    Ruth Horie: An Oral History Biography and Feminist Analysis

    Abstract
    This thesis is an oral history biography of Ruth Horie (1950- ), a Japanese American librarian in Honolulu, Hawai‘i whose work centered mainly on preserving and providing access to Native Hawaiian materials. Primarily a cataloger, Horie was one of the rare librarians who understood Hawaiian, a critically endangered language. She earned her undergraduate degree in Hawaiian Studies and two master’s degrees, in Library Studies and Linguistics, from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She worked for a decade as a reference librarian at the East-West Center and Bishop Museum, and then spent twenty-two years as a cataloger at Hamilton Library at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. The accompanying intersectional feminist analysis aims to examine the unique positionalities Horie embodied, and extract insights from her experience. Horie’s life and work turn out to be an excellent example for all librarians who wish to take a social justice stance in their careers.

  • Dr. Asato Wins Archives Award

    Dr. Asato Wins Archives Award

    Dr. Noriko Asato was awarded the 2018 Lei Lau Kukui Mentor & Educator Award by the SAA-Student Chapter for her supporting excellence in archival internships. The award was also given to Leilani Dawson and Helen Wong Smith of the UH Mānoa Archives. Previous recipients include archival faculty and adjuncts Deborah Dunn, Nicolita Garces, and Andrew Wertheimer.

  • Retirees Publish Book on Hawaiʻi’s Internees

    Retirees Publish Book on Hawaiʻi’s Internees

    Claire Sato, a retired school librarian and LIS alumnus, and Violet Harada, LIS professor emeritus, have edited A Resilient Spirit: The Voice of Hawaiʻi’s Internees. The book includes excerpts from various men and women, who were incarcerated at internment camps and detention centers in Hawaiʻi. Claire and Violet spent three years combing through archival records at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi’s Tokioka Heritage Resource Center to select moving and poignant vignettes from the internees’ oral histories, letters, writings, and poetry.

    Claire says her motivation for taking on this project was, “I wanted to have these stories told so that others would know that once there was a group of people who were unjustly treated, and they rose above it with dignity, strength and resilience.” Violet added, “It gave us the chance to send the message that history will continue to repeat itself unless we tell the real stories and stand up to the racism and bigotry wherever it exists.”

    The book was published by JCCH and is available at the JCCH Gift Shop. Order forms are available at https://www.jcch.com/gift-shop

  • ALAsc Headed to ALA Midwinter

    ALAsc Headed to ALA Midwinter

    Several members of the UHM LIS ALA student chapter will be attending 2019 ALA Midwinter Conference in Seattle and ALAsc is covering the registration costs of three students: Cheri Ebisu, Sarah Nakashima, and Ellen-Rae Cachola.

    ALAsc has been running fundraisers since this summer to be able to sponsor this and the group is really excited for January!

    In addition to the conference, the students are looking at other activities in Seattle such as a tour of Seattle Public Library and possibly a visit to the University of Washington iSchool.

    Bundle up and stay warm!

  • Laila Brown Defends Thesis

    Laila Brown Defends Thesis

    Congratulations to Fall 2018 semester LIS student Laila Brown on her successful thesis defense!

    Title
    Enacting Critical Feminist Librarianship: Examining LIS Book Clubs as a Means of Collaborative Inquiry and Professional Value Formation

    Abstract
    This master’s thesis presents an examination of the meaning and significance of dialogic exploration of texts in book club settings among Library and Information Science (LIS) master’s students at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM). I conducted participant observation among the feminist Books by Women Book Club and the progressive and diversity-ethic oriented UHM LIS Book Club and interviewed several members in each group. In this study, I sought to achieve an understanding of the creative, constitutive, and generative processes of these two book clubs. This study illuminates three essential elements of student participation in these value-driven and library and information science-intentioned book clubs. Firstly, these book clubs function as communities of practice that offer emerging LIS professionals networks of interpersonal and professional support. Secondly, these book clubs complement and supplement LIS classroom pedagogy, thereby contributing to member professional learning and knowledge. Thirdly, these book clubs contribute to the development of members’ personal and professional values and philosophy. Through focused exploration of textual content espousing the values upon which these book clubs are predicated—namely feminism and critical librarianship—these book clubs enable student participants to explore, negotiate, and enact such values in the book clubs, and to continue to do so in their future professional practice.

  • Resource Center, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaiʻi ▶️

    Location: 2454 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI, 96826

    Website

    Internship Description

    Available intern projects include, but are not limited to (a) processing archival collections; (b) digitizing audiovisual, oral history, and manuscript collections and helping to move them online; (c) transcribing oral histories; (d) cataloging books, AV materials, oral histories, and archival collections in the online catalog; and (e) working on preservation and protection of fragile materials. Interns will also gain experience in the everyday work of a specialized library in the nonprofit sector, including providing reference or other types of assistance to researchers and other visitors.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Tokioka Heritage Resource Center at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i provides public access to a repository of resources that support JCCH’s mission to educate present and future generations about the evolving Japanese American experience in Hawai‘i.

    Resources include:

    • Books: over 5,000 titles in English and Japanese.
    • Primary source materials: archival collections such as manuscripts, diaries, letters, oral history transcripts, and historic photos.
    • Periodicals: print and digital back issues of the Hawai‘i Herald newspaper.
    • Audiovisual materials: a large collection of phonograph records featuring Japanese music popular among Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i before, during, and just after World War II.
    • Fragile or rare books, archival documents, and other primary source materials are stored in closed stacks and accessed under supervision.

    Required Qualifications

    LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services

    Desired Qualifications

    We hope to find a self-driven, independent individual who can collaborate with a team of volunteers. An interest in archival collections and coursework in archival management is preferred, and familiarity with Japanese American history in Hawaiʻi and Japanese language ability are ideal but not required. The internship involves some physical activity, including sitting, walking, reaching, and occasionally lifting or moving materials (typically up to 25–50 pounds). Reasonable accommodations can be made to support individuals with disabilities.

    Weekly Schedule

    The intern’s schedule is flexible but must be scheduled when the Resource Center is open. Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Goals and Outcomes

    Gain real-world experience in the setting of a small specialized library in the nonprofit sector, along with specialized experience specific to the project the student undertakes. We hope students will gain professional awareness and personal passion and satisfaction from preserving our cultural heritage and promoting it to many types of users. The Resource Center expects the intern to take part in the day-to-day activity of the Center as well as the completion of a specific project as determined at the beginning of the internship.

    Evaluation Methods

    Final evaluation will be performed using the standard LIS 690 evaluation form and additional feedback.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Informal weekly meetings to check on progress, field questions and concerns.

    Contact Information

    Devynn Kochi (Archives Manager) – Supervisor

    E-mail: resource.center@jcchawaii.org

    Telephone: (808) 945-7633 ext.34

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  • Reference Department, Hawaiʻi Pacific University

    Location: 1060 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI, 96813

    Website

    Internship Description

    This internship will provide an LIS student with invaluable hands-on experience in several areas of academic librarianship by participating in various reference duties and projects such as:

    • Ask a Librarian Chat, helping HPU students and from users worldwide via our cooperative 24/7 reference network
    • Reference and information assistance at the main reference desk
    • Instruction sessions for core undergraduate courses including design and assessment of student learning
    • Creation of tutorials, infographics, LibGuides and other reference and instructional materials

    Library/Collection Description

    Hawaiʻi Pacific University Libraries support a diverse student population from all over the U.S. and over 70 countries. We serve a variety of academic programs from the associate to doctoral level. HPU Libraries consists of two library collections and a Learning Commons space holding approximately 90,000 volumes. We also strive to maintain an online presence to support our online/hybrid courses and HPU’s Military Campus Program.

    Required Qualifications

    Successful completion of the following courses:

    • LIS 601 – Introduction to Reference and Information Services

    Desired Qualifications

    • LIS 602 – Resource Discovery or
    • LIS 686 – Information Literacy & Learning Resources
    • Some background or significant interest in reference services or information literacy is desirable, but not essential.

    Weekly Schedule

    The schedule will be determined jointly by the intern and the reference librarian(s).

    Goals and Outcomes

    The main goal is to provide experience in a variety of reference and instruction services. The intern will learn about the provision of quality reference services via in person and online formats. Specific goals will be determined by the student’s background and areas of interest, as well as department projects and needs at the time of the internship.

    Evaluation Methods

    The intern will be evaluated using the LIS intern form in the following areas: willingness to learn, reliability, ability to complete tasks and assignments in an efficient and timely manner, ability to communicate effectively, ability to conduct self in a poised and professional manner. Interns will be expected to demonstrate progressive knowledge and skill over the course of the semester.

    Evaluation Schedule

    LIS 690 evaluation form will be provided at the end of the semester with verbal and written feedback throughout the internship.

    Contact Information

    Elizabeth Torres – Supervisor

    E-mail: etorres@hpu.edu

    Telephone: (808) 544-0292

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  • Collection Development, Hawaiʻi Pacific University

    Location: 1060 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI, 96813

    Website

    Internship Description

    Interns will have the ability to assist and learn from experienced librarians on collections development/management projects. Potential projects may include:

    • Collections analysis & assessment for specific subject areas
    • Assessment of collections for weeding and/or storage
    • Creating and updating subject web pages for LibGuide
    • Identifying free internet resources in specified subject areas
    • Assisting with digital services projects that help create or disseminate knowledge

    Library/Collection Description

    Hawaiʻi Pacific University Libraries support a diverse student population from all over the U.S. and over 70 countries. We serve a variety of academic programs from the associate to doctoral level. HPU Libraries currently consists of two library collections and a Learning Commons space, holding approximately 90,000 volumes. We also strive to maintain an online presence to support our online/hybrid courses and HPU’s Military Campus Program.

    Required Qualifications

    Successful completion of the following courses:

    • LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • LIS 615 Collection Management

    Desired Qualifications

    Some background or significant interest in management of collections, digitization or archival preservation is desired, though not essential.

    Weekly Schedule

    The schedule will be determined jointly by the intern and HPU librarian(s).

    Goals and Outcomes

    The main goal is to provide experience in a variety of collection development tasks. Specific goals will be determined by the student’s area of expertise and interest, as well as department projects and needs at the time of the internship.

    Evaluation Methods

    Interns will be evaluated using the LIS intern form in the following areas: willingness to learn, reliability, ability to complete tasks and assignments in an efficient and timely manner, ability to communicate effectively, ability to conduct self in a poised and professional manner. Interns will be expected to demonstrate progressive knowledge and skills over the course of the semester.

    Evaluation Schedule

    LIS 690 evaluation form will be provided at the end of the semester with verbal and written feedback throughout the internship.

    Contact Information

    Elizabeth Torres – Supervisor

    E-mail: etorres@hpu.edu

    Telephone: (808) 544-0292

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  • Preservation Department (Books), Hamilton Library

    Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96822

    Internship Description

    Internship will be tailored to the preservation interest of the student and the current projects being worked on in the UHM Library Preservation Department. All projects include learning about structure of books, proper handling and storage, assessment of damage and working on treatment options including: pamphlet binding, boxing, or reformatting.

    Library/Collection Description

    UHM Library Preservation Department cares for the Library’s collections in all formats. By performing highly specialized treatments and taking a preventative approach to maintaining the University’s important research collection, the Preservation Department insures that collections will be available for future use.

    Required Qualifications

    At least one semester of LIS coursework.

    Desired Qualifications

    Able to work independently with minimal supervision; able to perform work accurately.

    Weekly Schedule

    • 10 hours a week during Preservation department hours: M-F 8AM – 4PM
    • Minimum 2 hours per session

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Understand the function of a preservation department in a large academic library
    • Hands-on experience in evaluation of library or archives materials for preservation treatment

    Evaluation Methods

    A written evaluation will be given using the standard LIS 690 evaluation form and a feedback session will be scheduled.

    Evaluation Schedule

    One evaluation will be completed at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Kazuko Hioki – Supervisor

    E-mail: kazukohi@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-8539

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  • Archives, Windward Community College

    Location: 45-720 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744

    Website: https://library.wcc.hawaii.edu/home

    Internship Description

    The WCC library moved to a new building in 2012 that came with an archive room. Due to lack of staffing, the archives has yet to be set up. The internship will consist of evaluating the materials in the room and creating a plan for making the archives accessible. The materials are chiefly related to WCC with some materials related to Windward Oʻahu.

    Library/Collection Description

    Windward Community College is a two year degree granting academic institution in the UH System serving nearly 3,000 students with a variety of backgrounds and needs. The library collection serves to support teaching and learning in curricular program subjects. The collection includes approximately 50K volumes and about 100K electronic titles. WCC’s library shares its learning commons with several academic support services. Students and staff alike enjoy the library’s great views and coffee shop.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 658 – Archival & Special Collections Management

    Desired Qualifications

    • Detail-oriented
    • Ability to solve problems and think outside of the box
    • Ability to carefully handle archival materials
    • Ability to work independently
    • Ability to follow archival standards.

    Weekly Schedule

    Approximately 10 hours per week within the Library’s open hours:
    Mon-Thu: 8am – 9 pm ; Fri 8 am – 5 pm
    Most of the time will be spent in the archives.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Survey the collection to identify processing and preservation priorities
    • Write a processing plan and document decisions
    • Arrange and organize an archival collection
    • Describe the collection following archival standards
    • Create a finding aid
    • Assess materials for deterioration and other preservation concerns
    • Implement appropriate storage and housing for materials

    Evaluation Methods

    The intern will work with the supervising librarian at the beginning of the semester to create an assessment plan. This involves setting measurable outcomes, measurement methods, and using results to affect change.

    Evaluation Schedule

    The intern will receive ongoing feedback throughout the semester. Midterm and end of semester evaluations will use the LIS 960 Intern Evaluation Form and the individual’s assessment plan.

    Contact Information

    Mariko Kershaw – Supervisor

    E-mail: kershaw@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 235-7439

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  • Tonia Sutherland Appointed as LIS Assistant Professor

    Tonia Sutherland Appointed as LIS Assistant Professor

    The LIS Program is happy to announce the appointment of Dr. Tonia Sutherland as Assistant Professor, starting Fall 2018. Tonia comes to us from the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alabama, where she is currently an Assistant Professor.

    Tonia’s research and teaching interests include Digital Culture and Communication, Critical Studies of Data, Digital Media, and Information, Community and Cultural Informatics, Archival Theory and Practice, and Technology and the Arts. As Tonia describes it:

    My current research examines the latest developments at the intersections of national infrastructures and community informatics. Most recently I have been investigating island infrastructures, advancing global understandings of island cultures by focusing on those infrastructures that support the availability and use of information and communication technologies. This research also engages cultural heritage preservation and management (intangible, material, and digital) as well as the unique information challenges that face island communities worldwide.

    Tonia is a member of the Center for Race and Digital Studies, the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S), and the Association for Library and Information Science Education, as well as an alumna, longtime member and currently summer institute organizer of the Archival Education & Research Initiative. Her work appears in The Journal of Critical Library and Information Studies; The American Archivist; Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture; The Annual Review of Cultural Heritage Informatics; and Radical History Review.

    Tonia earned her PhD and MLIS from the School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. Among other professional positions, she has served as Records Management Coordinator at Bucknell University, University Archivist at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and Adult Services Librarian at the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library in Bristol, PA. More information can be found on her website: http://toniasutherland.com.

    Welcome Tonia!

  • Law Library, Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court ▶️💲

    Location: 417 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

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    Internship Description

    Interns will learn about multiple aspects of law library operations including circulation, reference, and cataloguing, by assisting in both public services and technical services sections of the State of Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Law Library. Public services duties include reference work related to Hawaiʻi legal information and general circulation tasks. Technical services duties include updating MARC records as well as basic barcoding of legal materials.

    The Supreme Court Law Library has the ability to hire a full-time student at the rate of $14.75 per hour and the work hours can count towards the student’s internship hours. The internship could last one or two semesters, depending on how many hours worked each week, and the work could continue past the internship date as long as the student remains on full-time status.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Supreme Court Law Library is the administrative headquarters for the Hawaiʻi State Law Library System (HSLLS) and provides current and comprehensive legal reference and information services to the Judiciary, legal community, state and county governments, and the general public. A key aspect of HSLLS service to the general public is facilitating access to justice. Our commitment to these goals is supported by acquiring and making available primary and secondary legal resources in a variety of formats as well as providing free access to the internet and legal research databases.

    Required Qualifications

    • Successful completion of LIS 601 – Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail under minimal supervision (after training)
    • Ability to work in a team environment
    • Interns need to meet Judiciary part-time student assistant hiring requirements, which includes certification of full-time student status and a background check

    Desired Qualifications

    • LIS 605 – Metadata Creation for Information Organization (or some experience with MARC)
    • LIS 602 – Resource Discovery
    • Interest in learning about multiple aspects of library operations

    Weekly Schedule

    10 hours/week, flexible with a minimum of 2 consecutive hour shifts, between 7:45am – and 4:30pm, Monday – Friday, excluding week ends and state holidays.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Practical understanding of legal information resources
    • Practical understanding of library cataloguing basics
    • Experience providing access to legal information to a variety of patron groups, including the general public and legal community
    • Practical understanding of working with an Integrated Library System (ILS)
    • Collecting library statistics

    Evaluation Methods

    Interns will be supervised by a librarian and be expected to progress in knowledge and skills throughout the semester. Evaluations will be based on factors such as reliability, ability to communicate effectively, ability to follow through on assignments and professional attitude.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Weekly supervision either verbal/written or both, to be followed up with a formal evaluation at the completion of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Marlene Cuenco – Supervisor

    E-mail: jenny.r.silbiger@courts.hawaii.gov

    Telephone: (808) 539-4965

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