The Edwin H. Mookini Library serves the University of Hawai'i at Hilo (UHH) and Hawai'i Community College (HawCC) and its primary mission is to support the academic programs of both institutions. The Library also supports academic collaborations and addresses various information needs of the University of Hawai'i system. The Library provides resources in print and alternative formats that supplement and augment classroom instruction and support individual research and exploration. To achieve its mission, the Library:

• monitors, anticipates and responds to changing academic needs
• provides resources to support the curricula, with a special emphasis on undergraduate programs
• provides access to resources to help students and faculty meet their information needs
• has a library instruction program with the goal of promoting information literacy, leading to life-long learning and self-empowerment
• utilizes technology to enhance access to library services and collections
• creates an environment that is conducive to the study, use, circulation and preservation of resources.