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Hawaii - Basic Library Research

Hawaiian & Pacific Collections Hours

Reading Room and Reference

Spring 2025 (1/13-5/16)

Monday-Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
*Closed on holidays: 1/20, 2/17, 3/26, 4/18

Spring Break 2025 (3/17-3/21)

Monday-Friday: 10am - 2pm (tentative) 

Hawaiian & Pacific Collections at UHM Library

Aloha Mai!

This guide was created to provide you with the basic steps for researching topics related to Hawaiʻi.

There are 3 broad categories of materials:

  • Books and Videos
  • Journal and Magazine Articles
  • Newspaper Articles

More importantly, there are different indexes to use when trying to find material in those 3 categories. Use the guide's tabs for each category to learn where to look and how to search.

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Got the hang of where to search for what? Ready to search for everything all at once? 

Hawaiian & Pacific Collections

Find out more about the Hawaiian and Pacific Collections here: