Introduction (Opening video: Papa Mau: The Wayfinder)
Opening remarks, introductions, discussion of assignments (Shim & Kleiber)
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Introduction to the Hawaiian Pacific Collections and stacks tour (Shim & Kleiber)
Required Reading for August 22 - Discussion leaders: Shim & Kleiber
An Ocean of Knowing (Opening video: kaulana na pua)
Overview of the Pacific: Guest speaker: Dr. Terence Wesley Smith. Center for Pacific Islands Studies
Handouts: General Map, Political Map, Regional Profile, and Political Statuses.
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Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (centers, activities, publications, collections) (Shim & Kleiber)
Required Readings for August 29 - Discussion leaders: Alison & Chezlani
Trask readings via Laulima: "From a Native Daughter", "Politics in the Pacific Islands: Imperialism and Native Self-Determination"
Labor Day!
Finding Our Way, Finding Our Voice (Opening video: Tamiano J. Gurr - "Bush Cutter")
Print reference sources (Books, Journals and Newspapers) (Shim & Kleiber)
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Indigenous Voices from and beyond the page: Guest speaker: Kealiʻi MacKenzie, HPL Hawaiian & Pacific Collection
Presentation: Pacific Literature Presentation: Brief History and Some Resources.
Required Readings for September 12 - Discussion leaders: Erica & Ashley
Additional suggested readings
Selina Tusitala Marsh, Teaching Pacific Literature (2010)
Voices from the Past and Today
Early publishing and the transition from oral to written: Guest speaker: Stu Dawrs, UHM Pacific Collection
Presentation: Voices from the Past and Today(ish): early publishing and the transition from oral to written.
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Online reference sources (indexes, databases, websites) (Shim & Kleiber)
Required Readings for September 19 - Discussion leaders: Dee & Kelly
Arista, Noelani. "Listening to Leoiki: Engaging Sources in Hawaiian History." Biography 32, no. 1 (2009): 66-73.
News Today, History Tomorrow (Opening video: Ike Kuokoa - Service With a Heart)
Historical Research: Guest speaker: Kawena Komeiji, UHWO Hawaiian & Pacific Collection
Presentation: Historical research in Hawaiʻi
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Newspapers: Guest speaker: Dore Minatodani, UHM Hawaiian Collection
Presentation: HawaiʻiNewspapers
Required Readings for September 26 - Discussion leaders: Zachary & Erin
Who's Counting and Who's Who (Opening Video: Tuvalu by bicycle)
Statistics, demography and census: Guest speaker: Annie Thomas, KCC Hawaiian & Pacific Collection (and Kleiber)
Presentation and handout
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Genealogy and Biography: (Shim)
Required Readings for October 3 - Discussion leaders: Shim & Kleiber
Arts and Place (Opening video: Petit Kanak)
Music, hula, chant and hip hop: Guest speaker: Keahiahi Long
Presentation: Hula and Mele Resources
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Land Research (Shim)
Required Readings for October 10 - Discussion leaders: Emma & Sean
Place and Health (Opening video: Vanuatu sand drawing)
Maps: Guest speaker: Ted Kwok, UHM Maps Collection
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Health and medicine: Guest speaker: Carolyn Dennison - UHM Scitech
Handout and presentation
Required Readings for October 17 - Discussion leaders: Shim & Kleiber
The Government and the Law (Opening video: National Archives of Fiji)
Federal and State documents and government archives: Guest speaker: Gina Vergara-Bautista
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Legal Materials: Guest speaker: Dore Minatodani - UHM Hawaiian Collection
Required Readings for October 24 - Discussion leaders: Liʻulā
Collection Development and Management (Those who came before : the musical journey of Eddie Kamae)
Description and Classification: LCSH, LoC, MaoriSH, and other alternatives: Guest speakers: Koa Luke - ʻUluʻulu: The Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi, and Shavonn Matsuda - University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
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General issues in collection development and management (Shim & Kleiber)
Required Readings for October 31 - Discussion leaders: Shim & Kleiber
Draft final project
Librarians as Gatekeepers & Enablers (Opening video: "Home Videos" by Luisa Tora)
Meeting our users' needs: Guest speakers: Alex Mawyer and Ron Williams
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Reformatting and Repatriation (Kleiber)
Required Readings for November 7 - Discussion leaders: Ellie S. & Ally
Circling Back
Libraries and Archives in a Pacific Colonial context (Shim & Kleiber)
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Discussion with Pacific Librarian: Guest Speaker: Verenaisi Babitu, Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Required Readings for November 14 - Discussion leader: Joy & Ellie K.
Our Chosen Profession
Panel discussion with Hawaii-Pacific Librarians: Guest Speakers: Aweau, Naipo, Thomas, and Matsuda.
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Profession in the Pacific: Guest Speaker: Jean Thoulag
Required Readings for November 21 - Discussion by Shim & Kleiber
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