Edwin H. Mookini Library

 
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The Edwin H. Mookini Library provides various services to students, faculty, and staff of the University Hawai'i System involved in distance learning.

Where is the library? The University of Hawai'i Hilo campus is located at 200 W. Kawili St. across from Waiakea High School in Hilo. Mookini Library provides support services for both UH Hilo and Hawai'i Community College. It is located next to the UH Hilo Campus Center, close to the UH Hilo Theater/Auditorium. Visitors to the Library can find parking in front of the Campus Center. Please see the campus maps and library maps for more information.

When is the library open? Library hours include weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and most evenings during the regular semester.

What resources are available? Numerous electronic and print references are available including Hawai'i Voyager (UH system catalog for books, audiovisual materials, and government documents) and periodical indexes like the EBSCOHost databases, JSTOR, and PsycInfo. A complete list of indexes by subject area is available also.

Distance Learners in Hilo:
All University of Hawai'i faculty, staff, and students may use the Library's PCs; access requires a UHHL Account. Go to the terminal near the Reference Desk and use your UH username to get your UHHL Account, which will allow you to login to UH Hilo campus computers.

Distance Learners at Other Sites:
UH Hilo and HawCC distance learners are able to access restricted databases remotely with a current, validated student ID. You can validate your ID online (note: online validation is not immediate). Write to mookini@hawaii.edu if you have questions.

What services are provided?

Librarians are available at the Reference Desk most hours that the Library is open. You may call (808) 974-7346 for assistance. Individuals requiring TTY access can call 974-7311. Other accommodations for accessibility can also be arranged. Distance learners can contact the Distance Learning Librarian directly or send an email request to mookini@hawaii.edu

NEW: UHH and HawCC Distance Learning Librarian, Amy Saxton, is available by IM while in the office (Sunday - Thursday, 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm). To chat with Amy and get reference help or other assistance, use the meebo me widget.

The Circulation Desk is where you can validate your student ID and borrow materials, including reserves (required course readings or videotapes). You can also validate your ID online (note: online validation is not immediate).

An interlibrary loan service is also available if the Mookini Library does not have the materials you need. UH Hilo and HawCC distance learners at other sites should consult with a librarian at their site library for more information about obtaining material from within the UH system. Requests for material from mainland libraries are also available for upper division (300 level and higher) courses.

Instruction on using the Library can be arranged for individuals or groups of distance learning students upon request. Contact the appropriate Distance Learning Librarian. Also available is LILO (Learning Information Literacy Online) for those who prefer a self-paced, web-based tutorial. Research guides to services and resources for specific subject areas are also available online.

The UH System offers assistance with WebCT: Tutorials and FAQs.

What services are available for UH Hilo and HawCC distance learning faculty?

Library Instruction - Faculty can arrange library orientation and instruction for their classes to teach students how to use the library more effectively in Hilo and other sites upon request. Contact Amy Saxton (saxton@hawaii.edu, 974-7733) to make an appointment. Simultaneous sessions at multiple sites can be arranged with sufficient advance notice.

Reserve Requests - All requests to place material on reserve should be placed at your home site library. Electronic reserves may be available with proper copyright clearances.

UH Manoa faculty should submit requests at Sinclair Library.
UH Hilo and HawCC faculty should submit requests to the Mookini Library Circulation Desk.
West Hawai'i faculty should submit requests to the UH West Hawai'i Center Library.

This will expedite the processing of your requests by the different sites.

Other services - Contact the appropriate librarian for more information about library support services available to faculty such as the use of library videos for HITS courses.

HITS Studios

Three HITS studios are located on the third floor of the Library. When in the studios, users are reminded that all library rules of conduct are to be observed, including no loud talking, no food and drink, and turning cell phones off.

Some helpful resources on the web

Other UH Library Home Pages - UH Manoa, Maui Community College, Kauai Community College, Honolulu Community College, Kapiolani Community College, Leeward Community College

UH Distance Learning Pages - UH System, UH Hilo, Hawaii Community College, Honolulu Community College, Maui Community College, Kauai Community College

Big Island Distance Learning Librarians:

Amy Saxton, Librarian, saxton@hawaii.edu, 974-7733 for UH Hilo and HawCC
Laurel Gregory, Librarian, lgregory@hawaii.edu, 322-4858 for UH West Hawai'i Center

For all other services:

Community College distance learning students to:

  • Karen Kane, Counselor, 933-0702 for ADA related services
  • Harry Kawamura, Dean of Instruction, 974-7592 for any other need (software, disciplinary, etc.)

UH Hilo, UH Manoa, UH West Oahu distance learning students to:

If unsure who an individual should be referred to, contact the appropriate Distance Learning Librarian.