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Hawaii - Basic Library Research

Hawaiian & Pacific Collections Hours

Reading Room and Reference

Spring 2024 (January 8 - May 12, 2024)

Mon-Fri, 10 am - 5 pm
Sun, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (only on 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5)
* Closed on holidays: Mon 1/15, Mon 2/19, Tues 3/26, Fri 3/29

Spring Break 2024 (March 18 - 22)

Mon-Fri, 10 am - 2 pm

Interim Week May 2024 (May 13-17)

Mon-Fri, 10 am - 2 pm

Summer 2024 (May 13 - August 9)

Mon-Fri, 10 am - 5 pm
* Closed on holidays: Mon 5/27, Tues 6/11, and Thurs 7/4

Interim Week August 2024 (August 12 - August 15)

Mon-Thur, 10 am - 2 pm
* Closed on holidays: Fri 8/16

Fall 2024 (August 19 - December 15)

Mon-Fri, Hours forthcoming

Winter Break 2024 (December 16 - January 5)

Mon-Fri, Hours forthcoming

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: