Hawaiian & Pacific Collections Department: COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Update: Please see updates here.

HP Reading Room: Closed

Spring semester (January 11 - May 14)

Chat Reference service is available:
Monday-Friday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
(exceptions: Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 26, Apr. 2, holidays)

You may reach out to us via methods below at any time.

Contact Us

E-mail:
hawnpac@hawaii.edu

Ask us:
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/library/help/ask-us/

Phone: 
808-956-8264
Be sure to leave an e-mail address so we can get back to you.

COVID-19 Update, December 23, 2020

The Hawaiian and Pacific Collections will continue its current operations through the Spring semester, with chat reference hours now set to Monday-Friday, 12:00pm-4:00pm.

See Updates below for details.

COVID-19 Update, October 7, 2020

Hawaiian and Pacific Collections loans can now be extended to a maximum of 154 days (i.e. the initial 14 day loan plus a maximum of 10 renewals). You must renew your loans before they are overdue. Renew UH Library materials via My Account.

If the item/s you have on loan are available through HathiTrust, you will not be allowed to renew them, and you must return them to the library before they are due.

E-mail questions to hawnpac@hawaii.edu.

COVID-19 Update, August 26, 2020

HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC COLLECTIONS
FOR UH SYSTEM AND EWC LIBRARY USERS

ACCESS TO HAMILTON LIBRARY

Entry to Hamilton Library will be allowed, as follows:

• UH and EWC cardholders only
• For study or use of CLIC Lab only
• No direct access to library materials
• Hours as posted here
• Hawaiian and Pacific Collections Reading Room remains closed

ACCESS TO HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC LIBRARY MATERIALS

• Use OneSearch to identify materials.
• After identifying which titles you need, check for availability of online copy via HathiTrust Extended Access Service (ETAS).
• For titles that are not available via Hathi Trust (and can thus be made available physically for use), requests may be submitted via these methods:
  • UH Mānoa patrons
    • Use our Request, Sign, Grab, and Go service to request that materials be retrieved and loaned to you. Materials that can be borrowed will be available for pick-up at Hamilton Library.
  • Non-Mānoa UH System patrons have two options
    • Use our Request, Sign, Grab, and Go service to request that materials be retrieved and loaned to you. Materials that can be borrowed will be available for pick-up at Hamilton Library. OR
    • Submit an Intra-System Loan request via your home library. Materials that can be borrowed will be sent to your home library for you to pick up there.
• If any of the titles you request can not be borrowed, you will be contacted by a librarian or staff member to determine if alternatives can be identified, or if partial scans can be provided.

HELP WITH RESEARCH - FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF

We continue to offer help with research. Contact information is here.

LIBRARY INSTRUCTION - FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY

Library instruction is available via Zoom. Contact a Hawaiian Collection or Pacific Collection librarian. If you do not have a contact, e-mail us at hawnpac@hawaii.edu, and you will be connected with a librarian.

HELP WITH RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT AND COURSE DESIGN - FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY

Because access to our collections will be limited due to COVID-19, we strongly recommend working with a librarian to scope out research assignments. Contact a Hawaiian Collection or Pacific Collection librarian. If you do not have a contact, e-mail us at hawnpac@hawaii.edu, and you will be connected with a librarian.