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  • LIS spring lecture featuring Dr. Debbie Reese

    Native Sovereignty, American Indians in Children’s Literature and #WeNeedDiverseBooks

    We Need Diverse Books was created in 2014 to address the lack of diversity in children’s literature. That lack of diversity includes American Indians. For centuries, American Indians have been misrepresented in children’s literature by images that stereotype them, thereby obscuring the diversity that exists across the 566 federally recognized sovereign tribal nations.

    Dr. Debbie Reese of American Indians in Children’s Literature will share information that can help attendees see problematic imagery in classic works like Little House on the Prairie. She will also talk about what teachers and librarians can look for in selecting and weeding books in their collections as they seek to support the goals of the We Need Diverse Books.

    We are pleased to welcome Dr. Debbie Reese to lead a discussion on March 4 at 4:30 pm in Hamilton Library room 3F. Reese will also offer the Hawaiʻi Association of School Librarians (HASL) Spring Conference keynote on March 7.
    All are welcome! | Refreshments provided. | Co-sponsored by Hui Dui and ALA-SC.

  • Welcome Dr. Vanessa Irvin!

    Vanessa IrvinWe are pleased to welcome Dr. Vanessa Irvin to the University of Hawaii as our newest LIS faculty member. She will be teaching LIS 601: Introduction to Reference & Information Services during the Spring 2015 semester.

    Dr. Irvin comes to us from Drexel University and is passionate about how the literary interests and trends of the reading public impact the social and professional practices of public librarians, teachers, and local leaders in underserved communities.

    Learn more about her at her website: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~irvinv

  • Ruth Horie Receives Award from PIALA

    LIS alumna and adjunct faculty member ruthhorieRuth Horie received a Lifetime Achievement Award from PIALA (Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives and Museums) at their 24th Annual Conference in November 2014 at Koror, Palau. Ruth helped advance an international partnership between the Hawaii Library Association and PIALA in 1998 when she was HLA Vice President. She has frequently presented at PIALA conferences, sharing cataloging expertise and encouraging colleagues in both organizations to strengthen the partnership. She taught introduction to cataloging for the LIS Program in 2009, has been an invited guest speaker in several LIS courses, and served as cataloging internship supervising librarian during 1994-2010. Horie retired from her position as Catalog Librarian at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2012. She volunteers at UHM, Bishop Museum, the Judiciary History Center, and Ulukau.

  • Denise Sumida Wins National Buzz Award

    Denise Sumida, a 1997 LIS alumnus, has been awarded the School Library Journal’s Buzz Award, sponsored by @BrainHive. The school librarian from Pearl Harbor Elementary was recognized for her exemplary use of digital content to engage students in a range of reading and literacy projects. This award is given to a librarian who is developing innovative ways to increase reading and spark social interaction. Denise was presented with the award at the 2014 SLJ Leadership Summit held in St. Paul, Minnesota, as a guest of Brain Hive. She received a $1,000 cash award, plus $1,500 in Brain Hive Bucks for use during the current school year.

    Denise commented, “I feel very fortunate that my library program was selected for this honor. It’s only been possible through the support from my faculty, administration, and fellow librarians who are willing to share and collaborate on lessons and programs.”

    Her winning program is profiled in the December 2014 issue of SLJ. Congratulations, Denise!

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  • Linda Lindsay and Michelle Colte “Make IT Happen”!

    Linda Lindsay (1991 LIS alumnus) and Michelle Colte (2004 LIS alumnus) were selected for the “Make IT (Instructional Technology) Happen” award at the Schools of the Future Conference held on November 7, 2014, at the Hawaii Convention Center. The Hawaii Society for Technology in Education sponsored the award that recognizes outstanding K-12 educators, who have proactively engaged their schools in innovative technology practices. Linda is the librarian at Seabury Hall on Maui and Michelle is librarian at Hale Kula Elementary on Oahu.

    Linda was acknowledged for her impressive efforts to make resources accessible to her students and faculty using LibGuides, her “Seabury Reads” blog, and her leadership in co-founding and moderating #edchathi and a weekly Google Rocks Hawaii for educators. Last spring, Linda mentored Jasmine Doan, a junior at Seabury, in creating TEDxYouth, a version of TEDxMaui talks by teens.

    Michelle was lauded for her innovative work in introducing a range of new technologies to students, teachers, and families at her school. In 2013, she was one of 50 educators selected worldwide for the Google Teacher Academy held in Australia, and she was recently named the 2014 School Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal. She also participated in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute.

    As part of their IT awards, Linda and Michelle received certificates, a year’s membership in the International Society for Technology in Education, and free registration for the 2015 ISTE conference being convened in Philadelphia.

  • Michelle Colte: A NextGen School Librarian!

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    If your image of an elementary school librarian is someone who just reads stories to children, you haven’t met Michelle Colte, School Library Journal’s 2014 School Librarian of the Year. Michelle, a 2006 alumnus, spoke to LIS students and faculty on Saturday, September 27, and shared her excitement and achievements as a next generation librarian at Hale Kula Elementary in the DOE Central District. From assisting kindergarten students with Flipgrid to capture their impressions of school to helping older students connect with Parkour experts via Google hangouts, Michelle has created a new kind of library environment.

    Creative play is a critical feature in her work. Michelle emphasizes the importance of learning and critical thinking that builds on exploration and questioning. She encourages everyone to just “jump in” and to be creative. She insists that students need to know that it’s okay to fail and that it’s a critical part of learning. In her hour-long talk, Michelle shared an inspiring array of experiences that combined technology with experimentation and problem solving. Whether it’s third graders using Minecraft to create their own communities or getting all grades involved in the Cardboard Challenge, Michelle is continuously introducing new tools and strategies that benefit her teachers and students. She credits her forward-thinking principal, Jan Iwase, for challenging everyone to embrace new ideas and emerging technologies. For example, Hale Kula was one of the first DOE schools to adopt Google Apps for Education.

    See two clips (“Creating” and “Community“) of her presentation that highlight her philosophy about learning as creative exploration and collaborative activity. If you wish to access her entire presentation, contact Dr. Michael Brian Ogawa, ICS faculty specialist at ogawam@hawaii.edu. He videotaped the session for LIS.

     

  • UH LIS Program is now on Twitter

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    Follow @Hawaii_LIS and tag #HawaiiLIS to keep up with and share news of interest to our community. Learn more about this popular information network here.

     

  • Michelle Colte is SLJ’S 2014 School Librarian of the Year

    Michelle ColteMichelle Colte, 2004 LIS alumni, has been selected 2014 School Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal. Michelle is school librarian at Hale Kula Elementary in Wahiawa. This prestigious award honors K-12 school library professionals for outstanding achievement and exemplary use of 21st-century tools and services. Michelle received a $2,500 cash award and another $2,500 worth of materials from Scholastic Library Publishing, the award’s sponsor.

    She is featured in a cover story in the September 2014 issue of School Library Journal. The news story is available online at www.slj.com/librarianoftheyear. She stated:

    I believe that being a librarian is about so much more than providing access to information and promoting literacy—it’s about helping people make connections share knowledge within the community and beyond. I hope that my passion for learning will inspire others in my field to creatively push themselves, their fellow educators and students in their schools.

    Award nominations were judged by a panel of school librarians, journal editors, and industry professionals from Scholastic Publishing, and the International Society for Technology in Education.

    Among Hawaii’s school librarians, Michelle is widely acknowledged as a tech innovator. She possesses an insatiable and infectious curiosity about how far she can stretch herself and others in using technology to transform learning. Last year, she was one of 50 educators worldwide selected to participate in the Google Teacher Academy held in Sydney, Australia.

    Violet Harada, professor emerita, said, “Michelle is a visionary leader whose creativity and drive have motivated innovative practices. She embraces a strong commitment to her school community of students, faculty, and parents; and she engages everyone in actualizing a shared dream to prepare digital citizens, who are confident, resourceful, and caring human beings.”

  • Alumni and Students Play Large Role in Inaugural Hawaiʻi Digital Resources Symposium

    On August 1, 2014 at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa – Hamilton Library, the first ever Hawaiʻi Digital Resources Symposium was held.

    Many of the presenters were our own UH LIS graduates and current students! The presenters were Keikilani Meyer (current MLIS Student) and Lokoʻolu Quintero for the Ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library, Keau George and Annemarie Aweau (Archivist & MLIS Graduate) for the Hula Preservation Society, Shavonn Matsuda (Assistant Archivist & MLIS Graduate)  for the ʻUluʻulu: The Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi, and Martha Chantiny (Librarian & Head UHM, DNS), Jennifer Beamer (current MLIS Student & former Project Manager HDNP)  and Alice Kim (Graduate Student and MLIS Graduate) for the HDNP.

    The event was well attended with approximately 60 participants and sponsored by the Hawaiʻi Digital Newspaper Project (HDNP).

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  • UHM LIS Web Team Reaches Thousands

    In Fall 2013, the new UHM LIS Web Team captain, Kimberly Jackson assessed how her fellow LIS students were being offered information and decided to create an official Web Team YouTube channel in order to reach students more effectively. With busy schedules, varying class times and families, it was difficult to set up dates for face-to-face workshops.

    As a result, this YouTube channel has enabled the Web Team to not only reach fellow students in the LIS program but also thousands of people around the world. Although the majority of these videos were created to teach technical skills which would compliment  the LIS curriculum, there are also videos which answer various common technical questions as well as general LIS student questions.

    However, with all the great content being offered on this channel, there is one video that was posted in September 2013 which has received over 25,600 hits and this number is growing daily!

    This tutorial (as seen below) specifically addresses the simple task of how to embed a video into a PowerPoint slide using a Mac, and was born out of the frustration with proprietary restraints for Microsoft software features as used on Mac products.

    We in the UHM LIS Web Team are excited to be able to rescue so many presentations while at the same time promoting our small student group to thousands of people throughout the world.

  • Blair Award Winners

    Congratulations to Susan Davidson, Danielle Todd, and Katelyn Yoxtheimer, who are the spring 2014 recipients 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 their high academic standing and strong evidence of professional leadership.

    Susan has served as secretary of the ALA Student Chapter and volunteered at the Kailua Public Library. She also participated in a poster session sponsored by SLA-ASIS&T. Danielle has been president of Hui Dui and an active member of SLA-ASIS&T and the ALA Student Chapter. Katelyn has served as treasurer for the ALA Student Chapter and worked part time in the Farrington High School library. Best wishes to these outstanding students!

  • Dean Louie Promoted At UH Maui College

    Dean Louie, a 2011 LIS alumnus, has received tenure as an assistant professor specializing in culinary arts at UH Maui College. He has also been appointed as the Internal Program Coordinator for the Maui Culinary Academy. His duties include teaching a course in purchasing and cost controls, balancing program finances for the Pa‘ina Facility, and leading the culinary arts faculty in setting critical future goals.

    How has his LIS coursework helped him in his professional work? Dean said: “I increased digital technology use for our students. We launched a shared laptop cart system to encourage more interaction in classrooms, develop team video production, and increase industry certification as well as online academic research.”

    Dean indicated that the academy is currently using mobile touchpads for immediate LiveText digital data collection. He reported that they have also “installed new Point of Sale systems using iPad mobile capability that allows us to instantly send tableside orders to kitchen printers.” Even more exciting plans are underway. According to Dean, the vision is to develop a UHMC Food Innovation Center that will give students an opportunity to “explore a unique industry pertinent to Maui’s future sustainability in agriculture linked with emergent technology.” Congratulations, Dean!

  • Jan Zastrow Writes For Computer In Libraries

    LIS alumna Jan Zastrow has started a new quarterly column entitled, “The Digital Archivist” that debuted in the March 2014 issue of Computers in Libraries (CIL). CIL, which is published by Information Today, Inc., provides wide coverage of news and issues in library information technology.

    Jan says:

    I have long wanted to do a newsletter-type publication and I made the case that it’s not only archivists working with digital files, but special librarians, records managers, museum curators, computer scientists, IT librarians…almost anyone working as an information professional today!

    She was thrilled when CIL editor Dick Kaser agreed and invited her to launch this column. Jan invites all LIS students and alumni to send her topics for her column. Her email is zastrow@hawaii.edu

    Jan is a senior information professional and certified archivist based in Washington, D.C. She is currently working in the office of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV as a “closer” to archive the senator’s thirty years of congressional achievements. According to Jan, he is retiring at the end of this congressional session.

  • Tori Ann Ogawa Wins HASL Scholarship

    Tori copyTori Ann Ogawa received a $500 scholarship from the Hawaii Association of School Librarians this semester. She was recognized at the HASL Conference held at Kamehameha Schools in March. Tori serves as secretary for both the ALA Student Chapter and Hui Dui.

    Along with being an active LIS student, Tori is a part time teacher for the English Language Learner program at Aliamanu Elementary School where she helps students in grades K, 2, 4, and 5 practice reading and learn strategies and phonics to improve their word recognition and comprehension skills. In her lesson plans, she integrates reading across multiple disciplines. Tori enjoys baking and line dancing in her spare time.  Congratulations, Tori!

  • Project PEARL Produces Trainer’s Guide to Help Students with Research

    Pathways for Excellence and Achievement in Research and Learning (PEARL), a project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and directed by the Library and Information Science Program at UHM, has produced an online trainer’s guide. The three-year project provided professional development for teams of teachers and librarians from twenty Hawaii DOE and private schools working on researching skills in project-based learning with their students. The teams designed and implemented collaborative instructional approaches in reading, writing, and critical thinking to assist students in developing projects across diverse disciplines.

    The trainer’s guide is downloadable from the PEARL Web site at http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/pearl/ The site also showcases examples of student projects as well as teaching resources for instructors. For more information on Project PEARL, contact its director Violet Harada at vharada@hawaii.edu.

    Karen Lee, Executive Director of the Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education, noted that the project is “a perfect example of work done in the cross-sector space that builds critical skills in our high school students to be ready for life after college.”

    Acknowledgments to the PEARL development team: Carolyn Kirio, Kapolei Middle; Sandy Yamamoto, Kapolei High; Michael-Brian Ogawa, UHM Dept. of Information & Computer Sciences; Jodie Mattos, UHM Libraries; Megan Terawaki, UHM graduate assistant; and Kendyll Doi and Ed Meyers, UHM technical assistants.

  • Akina and Yamamoto Win LIS Blair Awards

    Johanna (Hana) Akina and Jenny Yamamoto are the fall 2013 recipients 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.

    Hana has served as vice president of the ALA Student Chapter, leader of the LIS Web Team, and secretary of Hui Dui, the LIS student organization. In addition, she has volunteered at Kahuku Public and School Library and tutored high school athletes at Kahuku High and Intermediate. She will be working as the librarian at Aiea Elementary for the spring 2014 term.

    Jenny is currently a teacher librarian at Leilehua High School. She has served as the school’s Senior Project Coordinator and is actively working on collaborative partnerships between the school and Wahiawa Public Library. As part of her senior project work, she was invited to join a team of presenters at the 2012 Schools of the Future Conference. She shared the exemplary work being done at Leilehua on Project PEARL, a collaborative initiative to improve students’ research skills. Jenny plans to continue her work in the Leilehua school library after graduation.

  • Hālau ‘Ike O Pu‘uloa (Hawaiian Community Services), Leeward Community College

    Location: 96-045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI, 96782

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    Internship Description

    The intern will have opportunities to gain practical knowledge and experience in library instruction, tutorial design, assessment, reference, and collection development. Special consideration will be given to LIS students possessing or seeking experience with native Hawaiian constituents – the Library is working closely with the college’s Hālau ‘Ike O Pu‘uloa and the Waianae campus to support native Hawaiian student success.

    Library/Collection Description

    Leeward Community College supports a diverse student body of approximately 7500 students on both its main campus overlooking Pearl Harbor and at a satellite campus on the Waianae Coast. The Library’s General Collection contains approximately 70000 print volumes and more than 80000 ebooks selected to support the college’s associate degree and certificate programs. Smaller specialized collections include the Reference, ESL, Hawaiian/Pacific, and Juvenile collections.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services

    Desired Qualifications

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to work in a professional and cooperative manner with librarians, instructors, and staff
    • Ability to take independent action and work with minimal supervision

    Weekly Schedule

    Internship hours will be scheduled during the library’s operational hours, including evenings.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Introduction to and experience with supporting a growing information literacy program
    • Experience in creating and delivering assessment
    • Ability to deliver professional reference services to students and faculty
    • Knowledge of collection development
    • Demonstrated sensitivity of native Hawaiian constituent needs in all internship functions and tasks

    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

    Junie Hayashi – Supervisor

    E-mail: junie@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 455-0209

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  • Dr. Asato Receives Social Science Research Council Grant

    Dr. Asato received a $40,000 grant from the Social Research Council through the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship.  Dr. Asato will conduct comparative research on the Philosophy of Modern Public Libraries in Japan and the United States.  The grant allows Dr. Asato to conduct an onsite collaborative research with colleagues in the Kyoto University in Spring and Summer of 2014.

  • Book on Librarians and Professional Development Receives National Recognition

    Growing Schools: Librarians as Professional Developers edited by Debbie Abilock, Kristin Fontichiaro, and Violet Harada, has been selected as the “2013 Best Professional Guide for School or Youth Librarians” by Library Media Connection (LMC) and the American Reference Books Annual (ARBA). Harada is a professor emeritus in the University Hawaii’s Library and Information Science Program, Department of Information and Computer Sciences. (more…)

  • McCully-Mo‘ili‘ili Public Library, Hawaiʻi State Public Library System

    Location: 2211 South King St., Honolulu, HI, 96826

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    Internship Description

    Currently unavailable due to renovations. Updated: 1-24-20

    A student’s internship at McCully-Mo‘ili‘ili Public Library can include training and experience in the following professional areas: Reference services for all ages; Readers Advisory for all ages; Practical application of the Dewey Decimal System; Training and experience with the Horizon Automated Circulation System; Program planning and execution.

    Library/Collection Description

    The internship is based in a large and busy urban public library with reference desks on each of its two floors. The collection of 100,000 items is housed in a building of 16,500 square feet. The community is diverse and multicultural, with a wide range of educational backgrounds. The largest Korean-language collection in the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System is located at this library.

    The staff is comprised of twenty employees, including four librarians. The library has a strong volunteer base and a very supportive Friends group.

    Required Qualifications

    Successful completion of LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services.

    Desired Qualifications

    • Good language and social skills
    • Interest in public libraries
    • Basic reference skills
    • Familiarity with Internet
    • Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously

    Weekly Schedule

    Flexible, but interns should be able to work at least part of two Saturdays each month.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Students will become familiar with reference sources and services basic to a large public library. The expected outcome will be the provision of quick and accurate solutions to library user’s needs. The student should emerge from the internship with a solid basis of public library philosophy and practical operations.

    Evaluation Methods

    The librarians who work with the intern will provide training, support, and informal feedback throughout the internship.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Students are formally evaluated mid-way through the semester, and at its end.

    Contact Information

    Linnel Yamashita – Supervisor

    E-mail: omccirc@imail.librarieshawaii.org

    Telephone: (808) 973-1099

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  • Pearl City Public Library, Hawaiʻi State Public Library System

    Location: 1138 Waimano Home Rd., Pearl City, HI, 96782

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    Internship Description

    Intern will work at both Adult Reference and Children’s Reference, conduct library orientations/tours upon request, host a library program, perform a storytime, and weed a portion of the Adult collection.

    Library/Collection Description

    Pearl City Public Library is a regional library serving the needs of the Pearl City community and the Leeward area. Our collections include Adult, Young Adult, Juvenile, microfilm, foreign languages, and audiovisual materials. We are also a repository for Hawaiʻi State and Navy documents.

    Required Qualifications

    Successful completion of the following courses:

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

    Desired Qualifications

    • Strong Internet and computer skills
    • Strong customer service skills

    Weekly Schedule

    Flexible but prefer some Sunday hours; the library is open 6 days a week. Public Service Hours: Sunday 10-5, Monday and Tuesday 12-8, Wednesday and Thursday 9-5, Friday 1-5, Closed on Saturdays/Holidays.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Learn about issues related to public libraries and receive training/experience as a public librarian.

    Evaluation Methods

    Supervisor will go over goals and expectations at the beginning of Internship.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Students are formally evaluated mid-way through the semester, and at its end.

    Contact Information

    Vicky Bowie – Supervisor

    E-mail: vicky.bowie@librarieshawaii.org

    Telephone: (808) 453-6567

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  • ʻUluʻulu: The Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi ▶️

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

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    Internship Description

    Internship will introduce students to the duties and responsibilities associated with a moving image archive and depending on the students’ interests and experience may include opportunities in:

    • Cataloging using the MAVIS media asset management software
    • Processing and creating inventories of archival audiovisual materials
    • Preservation activities including cleaning and re-housing of audiovisual materials, and environmental monitoring
    • Digitization of videotapes, documents and photographs
    • Digital media file management and quality control
    • Social media information management
    • Administrative management including participation

    Library/Collection Description

    ʻUluʻulu: The Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi perpetuates and shares the moving image heritage of Hawaiʻi through the care, preservation and digitization of films and videotapes related to the state’s history and culture. Established in 2008, ʻUluʻulu is a special project under the Academy for Creative Media, University of Hawaiʻi System that is located at the UH West Oʻahu library. There are currently over 10,000 videotapes and 250 motion picture film reels in the archives’ four permanent collections.

    Required Qualifications

    Any one of the following courses: LIS 605, 650, 652, 672, 678, 687

    Desired Qualifications

    • Interest in Hawaiʻi’s moving image history
    • Basic understanding of analog videotape and film formats, flatbed scanners, imaging software, and digital video file formats
    • Knowledge of Hawaiian history
    • Ability to work with dirty and dusty items and lift 30lb boxes on occasion

    Weekly Schedule

    Flexible but to occur within the archive’s operating hours of Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Experience creating and managing digital moving image collections.
    • Knowledge of archival audiovisual preservation theory and techniques.

    Evaluation Methods

    Monthly update meetings between the student and supervisor will occur during the course of the internship.

    Evaluation Schedule

    One midterm evaluation halfway through the semester and one final evaluation at the end of the semester will be performed.

    Contact Information

    Janel Quirante – Supervisor

    E-mail: quirante@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 689-2740

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  • Kamehameha Schools Archives

    Location: 249 Konia Circle, Honolulu, HI, 96817

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    Internship Description

    A wide range of choices are available. If collections work is desired, the whole process after acquisitions will be experienced. An example of the process would be to rehouse items, conserve them, and publish and inventory as print a finding aids catalog, EAD, and entering a bibliographic record in the ILS.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Kamehameha Schools Archives contains collections about the history of Kamehameha Schools from 1887. Collections include documents, artifacts and multi-media. We also have extensive photograph collections including historical negatives.

    Required Qualifications

    LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services

    Desired Qualifications

    • LIS 652 Introduction to Archival Management
    • LIS 605 Metadata Creation for Information Organization
    • Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop
    • Web design and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
    • Dreamweaver
    • Other basic software applications

    Weekly Schedule

    The student can work remotely from any location and be in touch via email. We will negotiate the schedule depending on the projects chosen.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Some goals:

    • To gain experience handling archive collections. The outcome will be the inventory and an exhibit.
    • To gain experience creating a digital collection. The outcome will be the digital format, database, web pages and so on.
    • To gain experience creating archives publications. The outcome will be the publication.

    Evaluation Methods

    Satisfactory completion of the project as negotiated will be the only evaluation.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Continuous evaluation as I work with the intern negates the need for a set schedule. This imitates the real work experience as I know it.

    Contact Information

    Stacy Naipo – Supervisor

    E-mail: stnaipo@ksbe.edu

    Telephone: (808) 842-8945

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  • Sgt. Yano Library, Schofield Barracks

    Location: 1565 Kolekole Ave., Bldg 560 Schofield Barracks, HI 96857

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    Internship Description

    The intern will be provided an opportunity to work in all areas of the library: Circulation (Innovative Interfaces Millennium); Reference – work with OCLC’s QuestionPoint, assist reference librarian in analyzing and evaluating the collection and recommend purchases; become familiar with a variety of online databases such as ProQuest; Public Services – programming, interlibrary loan; and Technical Services – cataloging and acquisitions.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Sgt Yano Library is a public library whose customer base is comprised of the Army community in the Schofield Barracks area. The library is a 25,000 square foot facility with a book collection of approximately 80,000.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • LIS 605 Metadata Creation for Information Organization

    Desired Qualifications

    • Good language and social skills
    • Basic reference and cataloging skills
    • Ability to multi-task

    Weekly Schedule

    Can accommodate intern’s schedule.
    Library hours of operation are: Mon-Tue, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Wed-Sat, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Learn circulation desk operations
    • Be familiar with a variety of reference tools to include online databases
    • Gain experience in providing online reference services via QuestionPoint
    • Be able to identify acquisition sources for library materials, supplies, and equipment
    • Be able to plan, market, and execute a library program

    Evaluation Methods

    • Intern and supervisor will discuss goals at the beginning of the internship
    • Intern and supervisor will meet formally at midpoint to discuss how well goals are being met
    • Librarians who work with intern will provide training, support, and feedback throughout the internship

    Evaluation Schedule

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

    Contact Information

    Amy Nogami – Supervisor

    E-mail: amy.nogami@us.army.mil

    Telephone: (808) 655-9269

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  • Business, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Hamilton Library

    Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96822

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    Internship Description

    Primary focus to include one or more of the following:

    • Support for collection development and/or collection maintenance
    • Web development
    • Reference support/consultation for business, economics and/or tourism subjects

    Library/Collection Description

    The Business, Humanities and Social Sciences Department (BHSD) provides collections, instruction and reference support for 85 fields of study (including more than 45 different master’s degrees and 27 doctoral degrees).

    Required Qualifications

    LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services

    Desired Qualifications

    • LIS 615 Collection Management
    • Interest in business librarianship

    Weekly Schedule

    Hours are flexible; 10-15 hours per week to be scheduled between 8:30am and 4:00pm, Monday-Friday.

    Goals and Outcomes

    The student will gain a tremendous amount of experience and understanding with collection development/maintenance in direct support of undergraduate and graduate business education. Additionally, the student will gain experience and understanding of local resources and methods for assisting students (and community members) in their pursuit of supporting resources for business topics.

    Evaluation Methods

    Ongoing informal feedback and discussion throughout the semester. Supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 Evaluation Form at the end of 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

    Biweekly progress meetings and final exit interview.

    Contact Information

    David Flynn – Supervisor

    E-mail: david.flynn@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-2621

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  • Jean Charlot Collection, Hamilton Library ▶️

    Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96822

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    Internship Description

    Internship projects will be tailored to the intern’s interests and the current activities in the collection. Opportunities are offered to participate in the curatorial duties associated with preserving the collection and serving its diverse patrons: for example, collection care and preservation, cataloging and bibliographic activities, preparation of archival inventories and finding aids, exhibition planning and preparation, and web site development.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Jean Charlot Collection is an internationally recognized collection of artist’s papers. The papers relate to the artist, scholar, teacher and collector Jean Charlot (1898-1979) and those with whom he came in contact over his long career in France, Mexico, the United States especially Hawaii, and the Pacific. The holdings include publications, documents, artworks, archives and manuscripts, AV materials, and memorabilia. The collection serves local and international students and scholars as well as the art community. It has been credited in hundreds of publications, and items from it have been exhibited widely.

    Required Qualifications

    • One semester of LIS coursework
    • Responsible, detail-oriented careful person, comfortable working independently after training, able to exercise initiative and act with a high level of judgement
    • Writing ability
    • Computer skills including experience with word processing, spreadsheets, database and web page creation

    Desired Qualifications

    • Background or interest in art history or studio art, especially painting or printmaking
    • Reading ability in French or Spanish
    • Coursework, training or experience relating to libraries, museums or art galleries, specifically involving preservation, cataloging, or archival practices
    • “Decent” handwriting

    Weekly Schedule

    Typically 10 hours a week for a total of 150 hours to be completed by the end of the semester.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Understanding of management and operations issues associated with a highly specialized collection and how it fits into a large and complex academic library system
    • Expanded knowledge of the subjects covered by the collection
    • Hands-on experience of one or more aspects of curatorial duties

    Evaluation Methods

    Initial consultation to define specific projects, goals and expectations. Informal feedback during the semester.

    Evaluation Schedule

    One written evaluation upon completion of 150 hours.The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 evaluation form at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Malia Van Heukelem – Supervisor

    E-mail: maliavh@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-2849

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  • Government Documents, Hamilton Library ▶️

    Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96822

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    Internship Description

    Interns will assist with cataloging tasks, creating finding aids, and collection development tasks such as requesting material, evaluating new material, and identifying collection needs. Interns may also work on departmental web pages, writing guides for electronic resources relating to government information, or other projects. Interns will work part of their hours at the Government Documents & Maps reference desk.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Government Documents Collection contains over 2 million U.S. federal publications and publications of the United Nations and its affiliated intergovernmental organizations. It is part of the Government Documents & Maps Department.

    Required Qualifications

    Previous library experience or completion of LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services.

    Desired Qualifications

    Completion of (or concurrent enrollment in) LIS 618 Government Documents.

    Weekly Schedule

    Hours are flexible between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Knowledge of federal government, United Nations, and UN specialized agency publications; knowledge of collection development in a special collection; knowledge of the Federal Depository Library Program and the United Nations depository library program.

    Evaluation Methods

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

    Evaluation Schedule

    The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 evaluation form at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Gwen Sinclair – Supervisor

    E-mail: gsinclai@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-2549

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  • Public Services, Law Library

    Location: 2525 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, 96822

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    Internship Description

    The student will be working in the public services section, helping the public services librarians, learning various aspects of circulation, reference, and patron services. Special projects such as library displays, pathfinders, and provide assistance in legal research projects.

    Library/Collection Description

    The law library serves the needs of the law school faculty and students, and secondarily the attorneys and the public. Its collection includes primary and secondary legal materials and legal periodicals, both in print, microform and online format.

    Required Qualifications

    Strong interest in law librarianship.

    Desired Qualifications

    Familiarity with legal materials.

    Weekly Schedule

    Flexible 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Occasional weekend and evening hours if needed.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Experience in providing legal reference and understanding of circulation, patron services, and the legal reference and research.

    Evaluation Methods

    Evaluations will be done in the middle and the end of the semester.

    Evaluation Schedule

    The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 evaluation form at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Vicki Szymczak – Supervisor

    E-mail: vjs777@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-5581

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  • South Asia Collection, Hamilton Library

    Location: 2550 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96822

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    Internship Description

    The intern will work primarily with the South Asia Librarian to provide reference service at the Asia Collection reference desk, as well as, with the Coordinator of the CSAS to prepare a digital archive and electronic database of public domain and UH library materials related to caste. Duties may include creating and updating web indexing, creating and updating metadata, scanning printed texts, and sourcing and converting new public domain material.

    Library/Collection Description

    The South Asia Collection in Hamilton Library purchases materials published outside of South Asia and acquires materials published in South Asia through a cooperative acquisition program administered by the Library of Congress. The collection emphasizes the modern period and focuses on a wide variety of contemporary issues to support the research needs of the University’s Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS). In this collection, the South Asian region includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

    Required Qualifications

    LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services

    Desired Qualifications

    Experience creating and updating web indexing, creating and updating metadata, scanning printed texts, and sourcing and converting new public domain material.

    Weekly Schedule

    5-6 hours per week providing pre-professional reference service at the Asia Collection Reference Desk and creating and inputting information to the Caste database for the remaining 4-5 hours per week.

    Goals and Outcomes

    Pre-professional experience in public services with a focus on Asia related reference. Building a database connected to and related to collections in the library, while also adding and building to that database with materials from other sources, including the public domain.

    Evaluation Methods

    Review the goals of the project and progress at mid-term. Discuss and provide support or recommendations when problems are encountered in writing. Final evaluation will be done in writing by the South Asia Librarian in consultation with the Coordinator for the CSAS using the evaluation form provided by the LIS Program.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Mid-term personal review of progress with the intern. Final written review of the intern’s performance throughout the semester.

    Contact Information

    Monica Ghosh – Supervisor

    E-mail: monicag@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-2314

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  • Reference, Law Library

    Location: 2525 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI, 96822

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    Internship Description

    Web Design and Maintenance

    Intern will receive training in web design and construction (some prior experience is preferred) to create webpages in order to assist students, faculty, library staff, and public patrons. Projects will include one or more of the following based on the intern’s abilities and preferences:

    • Updating, maintaining and enhancing the WSR Law Library website
    • Creating set of webpages to guide public patrons in the use of the Law Library, including where to find legal resources online
    • Creating reference pages such as web portals, such as Pacific Island legal resources, student research guides, and online tutorials
    • Creating online intranet training guides for undergraduate library assistants
    • Maintaining and updating the intranet library staff pages regarding references services, sources, and questions
    • Troubleshoot and resolve site problems
    • Test new ways to improve the usability and navigation of the website
    • Assist staff with web-based instructional programs and presentations
    • Collecting and analyzing online usage statistics and reference statistics using Excel and Access
    • Answering email reference questions

    Library/Collection Description

    The WSR Law Library serves the needs of the law school faculty and students, and secondarily the attorneys and the public. Its collection includes primary and secondary legal materials and legal periodicals, both in print, microform and online format. The staff includes five librarians and four paraprofessionals.

    Required Qualifications

    • Interest in law librarianship
    • Familiarity with basic Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access
    • Experience with HTML/CSS

    Desired Qualifications

    • Legal reference knowledge and experience
    • Basic UNIX/Linux, Adobe Photoshop & Dreamweaver skills
    • Strong writing, problem-solving, and creativity skills
    • Ability to work independently with attention to detail

    Weekly Schedule

    Internship will be approximately 10 hours a week, and the hours can be adjusted according to class schedules.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Understanding of legal sources, both in print and online.
    • Experience in website design, development, and maintenance.
    • Experience in providing legal reference in an online format.
    • Understanding of online usage and reference statistics.

    Evaluation Methods

    The intern will receive feedback throughout the internship.

    Evaluation Schedule

    The supervising librarian will complete the LIS 690 evaluation form at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Vicki Szymczak – Supervisor

    E-mail: vjs777@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 956-5581

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  • Asia Pacific Digital Library, Kapiʻolani Community College

    Location: 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI, 96816

    Internship Description

    The intern will assist in planning/production work for the Hawaii Memory Project or Native Plants Hawaii.

    Library/Collection Description

    Kapiʻolani Community College’s digitization and digital collections, including the Hawaii Nisei Story, the Hawaii Memory Project and Native Plants Hawaii.

    Required Qualifications

    None

    Desired Qualifications

    The intern needs to be self-motivated, have an interest in digital libraries and digitization.

    Weekly Schedule

    10 to 15 hours per week or as needed; very flexible

    Goals and Outcomes

    Digitization, work on the iOn CMS, metadata, research, community outreach for research, web publishing and photo editing (Photoshop).

    Evaluation Methods

    LIS internship evaluation form

    Evaluation Schedule

    Midterm and final evaluation

    Contact Information

    Shari Tamashiro – Supervisor

    E-mail: sharit@hawaii.edu

    Telephone: (808) 734-9562

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  • Joseph F. Smith Library (Cataloging), Brigham Young University-Hawaiʻi

    Location: 55-220 Kulanui St., Laie, HI, 96762

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    Internship Description

    • Directed reading of documentation for USMARC, OCLC bibliographic formats, standards and documentation, SIRSI system documentation, AACR2, LC class schedules and LCSH.
    • Hands-on searching of: OCLC database, LC authority files & schedules (via LC Classification Web), and SIRSI cataloging module.
    • Simple and complex copy cataloging on OCLC Connexion; some original cataloging on OCLC Connexion.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Joseph F. Smith Library supports an undergraduate, library arts university curriculum with special collections in Hawaiiana/Pacific Islands and Mormonism. The internship area of activity involves monograph cataloging of primarily English language resources in a variety of subjects.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 605 Metadata Creation for Information Organization

    Desired Qualifications

    Attention to detail and an understanding of the role of cataloging in adding value to information.

    Weekly Schedule

    Flexible (suggested min. 2-3 hours/day, 10-15 hours/wk):
    Operational hours available M-F, 8-5

    Goals and Outcomes

    • To successfully apply the principles of descriptive cataloging, subject analysis and classification by integrating materials acquired by the Joseph F. Smith Library into existing collections.
    • To gain experience in using standard cataloging reference materials and applying standard cataloging tools.
    • To practice “live” cataloging and database maintenance skills using an integrated online cataloging system.

    Evaluation Methods

    Intern will be evaluated on the following factors:

    • Understanding of the various cataloging tools and standards and their application to simple and complex copy cataloging.
    • Understanding and use of OCLC and SIRSI cataloging modules.

    Evaluation Schedule

    Intern will receive ongoing feedback throughout the internship; formal evaluation at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Marynelle Chew – Supervisor

    E-mail: marynelle.chew@byuh.edu

    Telephone: (808) 675-3863

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  • Joseph F. Smith Library (Reference Services), Brigham Young University-Hawaiʻi

    Location: 55-220 Kulanui St., Laie, HI, 96762

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    Internship Description

    Students will participate in reference activities including helping with the newly established information commons. They will also participate in the bibliographic instruction program which involves teaching most of the students on campus.

    Library/Collection Description

    The Joseph F. Smith Library supports an undergraduate, library arts university curriculum with special collections in Hawaiiana/Pacific Islands and Mormonism. The internship area of activity includes reference service and library instruction.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 601: Introduction to Reference & Information Services

    Desired Qualifications

    • Desire to serve patrons and help students with information needs.
    • Ability to conduct bibliographic instruction.

    Weekly Schedule

    Approximately 10 hours per week. Specific schedule to be determined jointly by the students and reference librarians.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Introduction to and experience with reference services.
    • Introduction to the concept of an information commons.
    • Bibiliographic instruction – interaction with students and faculty.

    Evaluation Methods

    Intern will be evaluated 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

    Intern will receive ongoing feedback throughout the internship; formal evaluation at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Becky DeMartini – Supervisor

    E-mail: becky.demartini@byuh.edu

    Telephone: (808) 675-3946

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  • Sullivan Library, Chaminade University of Honolulu

    Location: 3140 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI, 96816

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    Internship Description

    Work in a general academic collection requires a diversity of skills. There will be opportunities for training in a variety of managerial, public and technical services. The intern will receive training in and benefit from practical experience in selected areas such as:

    • Collection development
    • Information literacy
    • Reference service
    • Library assessment and planning
    • Library instruction classes
    • Technical services

    An effort will be made to tailor special projects to the interests and skills of the intern. Examples of special projects may include some of the following:

    • Electronic resource analysis
    • Web site development
    • Instructional materials
    • Library displays
    • Preservation
    • Distance learning

    Library/Collection Description

    Sullivan Library is a university library serving a largely undergraduate population of approximately 2,500 students. The university offers more than 25 undergraduate degrees and six graduate degrees. The library collection consists of over 70,000 physical volumes and other electronic resources. We are conveniently located within 25 minutes walking distance of UH Mānoa.

    Required Qualifications

    • LIS 601 Introduction to Reference & Information Services
    • Ability to work as a team player

    Desired Qualifications

    • LIS 605 Metadata Creation for Information Organization
    • LIS 663 Database Searching

    Weekly Schedule

    Flexible. Some evening hours preferred.

    Goals and Outcomes

    • Familiarity with the range of different skills expected of professional librarians
    • Knowledge of some of the overall planning and management of a library organization
    • Confidence in handling some of the daily duties of an information professional

    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

    Verbal and written feedback will be provided. Weekly reports and discussions with the supervising librarian will be ongoing. A formal evaluation will be provided at the end of the semester.

    Contact Information

    Sharon LePage – Supervisor

    E-mail: slepage@chaminade.edu

    Telephone: (808) 735-4725

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  • Wilson Scholarships Awarded

    Congratulations to the following students, who received the H. W. Wilson scholarship for the spring 2013 semester:

    • Johanna Akina
    • Jaclyn Lee Parrott
    • Amy Steinbauer

    The $1000 awards are made on the basis of high academic performance along with leadership and volunteer services.

  • SLA-ASIST’s Student Chapter Poster Mini-Conference Winners

    Congratulations to Shavonn-haevyn Matsuda and Keahiahi Long on taking first place in SLA-ASIST’s Student Chapter Poster Mini-Conference with a prize of $100.00 for their poster “Conceptualizing a Hawaiian Digital Library.” This session took place December 7 in the Heritage Reading Room at Sinclair Library.  All students from LIS, ICS, and CIS were welcome to present their research. We would also like to acknowledge Christine Young who took second place along with Susan Davidson and Christina Shin who took third place. Thank you to all who participated, to our advisers Dr. Gazan, Dr. Nahl, and Dr. Quiroga, to our adjudicators and to our board members who worked hard in sponsoring this event. The posters will be displayed in the LIS Commons.

  • Jaclyn Parrott wins HPC-SLA poster contest

    Jaclyn Lee Parrott won the second annual Hawaiian Pacific Chapter of the Special Libraries Association Poster Competition. Parrot, who is president of SLA-ASIST Student Chapter, was invited to attend the HPC-SLA Annual Business Dinner on November 16, were she gave a brief presentation on her winning poster, titled “Theological Librarianship with a Focus on Theological Libraries in Oahu,” and accepted the $500 competition prize.

    The HPC-SLA Poster Competition is open to all University of Hawaii at Manoa MLISc or CIS students, as well as students who have taken an LIS class, and is part of the organization’s efforts (along with the yearly Mentoring Mixer) to provide professionalizing experiences for new and aspiring librarians and information specialists.

  • Vornholt funded for institute on visual resource management

    Sarah Vornholt received funding from the UHM Graduate Student Organization to attend the Summer Education Institute for Visual Resource Management at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, June 19 through 22. The GSO awarded Sarah $595 to cover the institute’s fee. The institute is being sponsored by the Visual Resource Association and the Art Library Society of North America.

    In applying for the grant, Sarah emphasized that the LIS Program did not have courses directly related to visual resource management (digital images) and that knowledge in this field would improve her chances of obtaining a job as an art librarian. Sarah said, “I am grateful the GSO recognized the educational quality of this institute.”

  • Dr. Gazan Receives NASA Astrobiology Institute Grant

    Rich Gazan has received a grant of $29,849 from the NASA Astrobiology Institute Director’s Discretionary Fund, to investigate the extent to which publications by astrobiology researchers demonstrate actual and potential interdisciplinarity.  The project, entitled Interdisciplinary Research Metrics in Astrobiology (IRMA), will provide summer research funding for two graduate students in 2013 (Co-Investigators Lisa Miller and Mike Gowanlock), to integrate data mining and information clustering techniques with a social science component to assess opportunities for, and barriers to, interdisciplinary research across astrobiology’s diverse constituent fields.

    The NASA Astrobiology Institute Director’s Discretionary Fund makes one-year awards for research that advances the science of astrobiology, demonstrates impact to NASA’s space flight programs or its broader science activities, and/or contributes to NASA’s role as a federal R&D agency.  More information about the NASA Astrobiology Institute can be found here: https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/nai/.