Background Reading

Hawaii Voyager

The online catalog of the University of Hawaii. Begin with keywords that describe your topic, such as behavior AND honeybees

Refine your search by clicking on a record and identifying relevant Library of Congress Subject Headings.

Voyager Basic Search Tips

Use ? to truncate words
Use "" (quotes) to search on a phrase, example: "honey bee?"
Use Journal Title Begins to search for a particular journal
Use the Get Item link to recall a checked out book or to request the book from another UH System library.

Annual Reviews via the UHM proxyserver

Annual Reviews is a collection of substantive review articles in a broad range of science and social science disciplines by scholars who are recognized as authorities in their fields.

Click on Search to look for articles in your topic areas.

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Useful Links

Science & Technology Reference
Links to subject guides, contact information, workshops.

Find Electronic Journals and Books
To find electronic journals provided by the UH Manoa Libraries search the Electronic Resources gateway. Note: the best way to link to articles is from the index through the FIND IT link.
Library Hours
Interlibrary Loan Services
Borrow articles and books from other libraries. A free service.
Call Number Locations
Most of the science collections (Library of Congress alpha Q-V) will be in the Addition floors 1-4. Exceptions include items marked Folio, which are held on the 2nd floor Main, items held in Sinclair Library, and Oceanography (Library of Congress alpha GC on the 2nd floor Main)
ID Library Registration
Your UH ID is also your library card but you need to register it with the UH Library. This can be done online or in person at a circulation desk.
Reserving Presentation Practice Rooms
There are two presentation rooms in Hamilton Addition; reserve the room by signing in on the sheet posted to the door of each room.
Group Study Rooms
Study rooms are not reserved; check out a key from the circulation desk.