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Special
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of Hawaii at Manoa Library
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How to find Special Collections books
How to get to Special Collections in Hamilton Library
Special Collections Reading Room
COLLECTIONS
Aloha and welcome to Special Collections
Special Collections is made up of several collections and is housed in Hamilton Library at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Special Collections includes the Hawaiian Collection, the Pacific Collection and some smaller collections such as the Creole, Rare Books, and Book Arts Collections.
The Hawaiian and Pacific Collections are major components of the department. Both 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.
Special Collections has its own reference service, circulation service and hours. Many services vary from the general Library procedures.
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Ukall wood story board from Belau by Saharias Omengebar, 1980.
How to find
Special Collections books
Special Collections books are listed in Hawai'i Voyager, the UH System Libraries online catalog. Special Collections books have the following locations:
UH
Manoa: Hamilton Hawaiian
UH Manoa: Hamilton Pacific
UH Manoa: Hamilton Special
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 Special Collections books.
Anyone (with a photo ID) may use Special Collections books in the Special Collections 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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: |
UHM Library card and a photo ID |
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All others |
Photo ID (materials may only be used in the Special Collections reading room) |
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.
Special Collections has its own circulation counter. Many services differs from the main circulation service.
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CHARGE |
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 |
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 Special Collections Circulation or renew online through Hawai'i Voyager (through the Your 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 |
Books may be returned to Special Collections or the main book return/drop on the first floor after hours. |
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FINES and FEES |
To facilitate the prompt return of library
materials, overdue fines will be assessed at the
following rate: 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. |
View of Moore Hall from the Special 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: |
Sunday 1:00
PM-5:00 PM* 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: |
Sunday 1:00
PM-5:00 PM* * 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: |
Sunday 1:00
PM-5:00 PM* * 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: |
Monday-Friday 10:00
AM-5:00 PM* 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. |
SUMMER 2009 Service hours and collections availability
Due to budget concerns, the UH Library has reduced service hours. Hawaiian, Pacific and Special Collection will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
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Reading Room and Circulation service hours: |
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM* 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: |
Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM* * 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. |
How to get to Special
Collections in Hamilton Library
Special 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.
Special
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).
Special displays,
exhibits and art
Special Collections has its own display area in the Reading Room for Hawaiian, Pacific and Special Collections related exhibits. New displays are set up monthly.
Past, present and future displays
The Special Collections Reading Room is home to a collection of painting, sculptures, canoes and other artwork.
Special librarians
and staff
Mary, Dore, Karen, Andrea,
Lynette, Joan and Wes
Aloha from all the librarians and staff at Special
Collections. Please feel free to contact any of us if you
have questions or concerns.
Contact
informationMAILING ADDRESS:
Special 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/
http://www.hawaii.edu/speccoll/specialinfo.html
Last
updated September 2004