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Aloha and welcome to the
Hawaiian & Pacific Collections
The Hawaiian and Pacific
Collections are internationally recognized research collections. All
formats, languages and levels of treatment are collected. Many of the
items in the collections are unique and irreplaceable. The Hawaiian and
Pacific Collections include manuscripts and archives such as Hawaiian
Sugar Planters' Association (HSPA) Plantation Archives, Dole
Corporation Archives, and Trust Territory
of the Pacific Islands Archives.
The Hawaiian & Pacific Collections have their own
reference service, circulation service and hours. Many services vary from the general Library
procedures.
THE UNFAITHFUL WIFE OF THE SHARK
FISHERMAN
Ukall wood story board from Belau by Saharias Omengebar, 1980.
How to find Hawaiian
& Pacific Collections books
Hawaiian & Pacific Collections books are listed in Hawai'i Voyager, the UH
System Libraries online catalog. Hawaiian & Pacific Collections
books have the following locations:
 UH Manoa: Hamilton Hawaiian
UH Manoa: Hamilton Pacific
UH Manoa: Hamilton Pacific Creole
In order to preserve this valuable collection for present and
future use, materials are housed in closed stacks. Paging
service is available whenever the department is open. Selected
heavily used books and current issues of popular newspapers and
periodicals are in the Reading Room.
Copies of many Hawaiian and Pacific books are also available
in the general collection of Hamilton Library. Audiovisual materials
are located in the audiovisual center in Sinclair Library. Microforms
are located in the Hamilton microforms room.
 Finding aids for
archival and manuscript collections are available at the reference desk.
Please contact us if you need
assistance in finding Hawaiian & Pacific Collections books.
Who may use the
Collections
Anyone (with a photo ID) may use Hawaiian and Pacific
Collections materials in our Reading Room. A current and registered UH
Library card/ID is required to borrow books.
Use the following to determine what form of identification you
need to bring with you.
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UHM faculty, staff and students
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Current activated UHM ID or UH System ID. Your card must
be registered
in order to borrow materials.
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UHM night school students
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Current UHM fee slip and a photo ID. Your card must be registered in
order to borrow materials.
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UH System faculty and students
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UH ID or UH System ID (bring a photo ID if your UH ID
card does not have a photo). Your card must be registered in
order to borrow materials.
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East West Center program participants
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East West Center card (bring a photo ID if your EWC card
does not have a photo). Your card must be registered in
order to borrow materials.
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Non-UH affiliated users holding the following Library
borrower's cards:
* Community card
* Research Organization/Corporation card
* Associate Membership card
* Hawaii State/City Agency card
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UHM Library card and a photo ID
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All others
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Photo ID (materials may only be used in the Hawaiian
& Pacific Collections reading room)
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How to request (page) a
book
 For your convenience, material may be requested online
at any time and from any computer with an internet connection.
For each book, submit an online request through Hawai'i Voyager.
Paging service is available whenever the department is open.
Books are ready to pick up 10-15 minutes after submitting request.
Books will be held for you at the circulation counter for 3 days (and
up to 7 days upon request).
Present your UH Library card/ID or a photo ID to the
circulation counter when picking up books. All books are charged to
your UH Library account for room use only.
Detailed and print friendly paging
instructions.
Circulation and fines
policy
The Hawaiian & Pacific Collections have their own
circulation counter. Many services differs from the main circulation
service.
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CHARGE
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A current and registered UH
Library card/ID is required to borrow books.
Duplicate copies of selected books may circulate out of
the Library for 7 days.
Books that do not circulate include copy 1 of each
book/edition, rare books, manuscripts, archives, reference, serials,
journals, magazines, class holds and selected older or fragile books.
To learn if an item may be charged out of the Library,
please check at the Circulation Counter.
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RENEWAL
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Loans may be extended if items are not recalled or
placed on hold for another user.
Books may be renewed two ways: bring book to Hawaiian
& Pacific Collections Circulation or renew online through Hawai'i Voyager
(through the My
Account page).
Renewals will not be accepted via telephone, fax or
e-mail.
Items may be renewed up to 5 times. After the 5th time,
items must be returned to the library.
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RETURN
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Books may be returned to Hawaiian & Pacific
Collections or the main book return/drop on the first floor after hours.
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FINES and FEES
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To facilitate the prompt return of library materials,
overdue fines will be assessed at the following rate:
$.50 per day per book.
Fines are computed daily, including weekends and
holidays.
There is no grace period.
When the overdue fine reaches $10 (maximum), the item is
considered lost. Then an additional processing fee of $10 is assessed
PLUS the cost of replacing the material (the minimum item replacement
fee is currently at $60).
Overdue fine payments may be made at the Hamilton
Library or Sinclair Library Business Offices.
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View of Moore Hall from
the Hawaiian & Pacific Collections Reading Room
Service hours and
collections availability
See Change in Summer 2009 hours below.
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Reading Room and Circulation service hours:
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Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00
PM*
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM*
Saturday CLOSED
Holidays CLOSED
Please consult the online calendar
for changes
* The Reading Room closes at 4:45 PM on
days that the Library building closes at 5:00 PM and closed on Sunday
during school breaks.
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Reference service and telephone service hours:
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Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00
PM*
Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM*
Saturday CLOSED
Holidays CLOSED
* The Reading Room closes at 4:45 PM on
days that the Library building closes at 5:00 PM and closed on Sunday
during school breaks.
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Hawaiian, Pacific and Creole Collections are available
for use during the Reading Room hours:
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Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00
PM*
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM*
Saturday CLOSED
Holidays CLOSED
* The Reading Room closes at 4:45 PM on
days that the Library building closes at 5:00 PM and closed on Sunday
during school breaks.
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Rare books, archives and manuscripts are available for
use:
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Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM*
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday NOT AVAILABLE
Holidays CLOSED
Access to some archives and manuscripts collections will
be available with 24-48 hours advanced notice. Please see a Reference
Librarian to make an appointment and to request materials.
* The Reading Room closes at 4:45 PM on
days that the Library building closes at 5:00 PM and closed on Sunday
during school breaks.
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SUMMER 2009 Service hours
and collections availability
Due to budget concerns, the UH Library has reduced service hours. The
Hawaiian & Pacific Collections will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays.
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Reading Room and Circulation service hours:
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Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM*
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Holidays CLOSED
Please consult the online calendar
for changes
* The Reading Room closes at 4:45 PM on
days that the Library building closes at 5:00 PM and closed on Sunday
during school breaks.
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Reference service and telephone service hours:
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Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM*
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Holidays CLOSED
* The Reading Room closes at 4:45 PM on
days that the Library building closes at 5:00 PM and closed on Sunday
during school breaks.
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How to get to the Hawaiian
& Pacific Collections in Hamilton Library
The Hawaiian & Pacific Collections is located on the 5th
floor of the main building of Hamilton Library in room 501. See
Hamilton Library floor
plan. General information
about the UH Manoa Libraries.
Locate Hamilton Library on the campus map.
Visitor
parking information. The closest visitor parking lot is next to
Kennedy Theater (Monday thru Friday before 4:00 PM). After 4:00 PM and
on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, visitors may park in any parking area.
TheBus information.
Hawaiian & Pacific
Collections Reading Room
The Reading Room is a quiet, pleasant area conducive to
serious research and study. Please report any problems to a Librarian.
The Reading Room is a wireless internet site UH System Library
users. University of Hawaii faculty, staff, researchers and students
who bring their own laptops equipped with wireless cards may access the
campus network. Wireless FAQ.
Most books (except Rare Books, fragile, or tightly bound
books) may be photocopied in accordance with current copyright laws.
Coin-operated copy machines are available.
All bags must be stored in lockers. Bags, backpacks,
briefcases and cellular phones are not allowed in the Reading Room.
Coin-operated lockers are available. Bring a quarter to use lockers
(you will get your quarter back when finished).
Displays, exhibits and
art
Hawaiian & Pacific Collections has its own display area in
the Reading Room. New displays are set up throughout the year.
Past,
present and future displays
The Hawaiian & Pacific Collections Reading Room is home to
a collection of painting, sculptures, canoes and other artwork.
Reading
Room art
Librarians and staff
Mary, Dore, Karen, Andrea,
Lynette, Joan and Wes
Aloha from all the librarians and staff at Hawaiian & Pacific
Collections. Please feel free to contact any of us if you have
questions or concerns.
Staff
directory
 Contact
information
MAILING ADDRESS:
Hawaiian & Pacific Collections
University of Hawaii at Manoa Library
2550 McCarthy Mall
Honolulu, HI 96822
VOICE: 808.956.8264
FAX: 808.956.5968
EMAIL: speccoll@hawaii.edu
HOMEPAGE: http://www.hawaii.edu/speccoll/
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