Discover key Hawaiian databases—including Ulukau, Papakilo, Kīpuka, and Kumukahi—and learn how to use them effectively in teaching and research. This workshop will highlight strategies for finding reputable Hawaiian resources and infusing Native Hawaiian knowledge, culture, and perspectives into any discipline, while also strengthening your own foundation in Hawaiian studies.
Presented by Hauʻolihiwahiwa Moniz, Hawaiian-Pacific Resources Librarian
The Library Lab is a new learning series from the Leeward CC Library open to Leeward faculty, staff, and students. Topics will cover research skills, database search strategies, citations, AI and writing, and more.
Need scholarly sources for your research paper but not sure where to start? Join us for an interactive Zoom workshop where we’ll take a deep dive into Leeward's research databases, like ABI/INFORM, JSTOR, and ScienceDirect. Learn how to choose the best database for your topic, search effectively, and cite your sources correctly.
The Library Lab is a new learning series from the Leeward CC Library open to Leeward faculty, staff, and students. Topics will cover research skills, database search strategies, citations, AI and writing, and more. Upcoming session:
Open education resources (OERs) are free learning materials with Creative Commons (CC) licenses that creators, authors, and rights holders assign to their work. These licenses give users permissions to reuse, revise, remix, redistribute, and/or retain their work.
OERs come in all shapes and sizes (an image, a video, a textbook, a course, a degree program). When used to replace for-cost materials, they can save students significant amounts of money and increase their engagement and sense of belonging.
Did you know? Instructors adopting OER textbooks, library resources, and free online materials in place of commercial textbooks saved students at the UH Community Colleges over $4 million in just the 2024-2025 academic year. At Leeward alone, over 60% of classes are TXT0 (OER and no-cost materials) with total student savings of $1,825,800 last year!
If you are new to OER and want to learn more, or if you are still deciding if OER will work for you, please join us at an OER Exploration Workshop sponsored by UHCC OER on October 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Registration is required.
Discuss the reasons you may want to use OER in your courses, including designating your class(es) “Textbook Cost: $0” (TXT0).
Review the Creative Commons licenses that help us identify OER.
Search websites and repositories to find OER that work best for you and your students.
Use a rubric to evaluate an OER.
Search your college’s library website and catalog to find your subject librarian and course materials.*
UHCC participants attending an OER ExplorationWorkshop will be offered an opportunity to join our Spring 2026 OER adoption award cycle. Details will be shared at the workshop.
Presented by:
Leah Gazan, OER and Digital Initiatives Librarian, Kapiʻolani Community College
Junie Hayashi, OER and Public Services Librarian, Leeward Community College
*Although they are not considered OER, library resources will also be discussed as a way to lower the cost of course materials.
Learn more about this and other OER professional learning and incentive opportunities at the UHCC OER website.
For more info, please contact Junie Hayashi, Leeward OER Campus Lead, at junie@hawaii.edu, or Wayde Oshiro, UHCC OER Project Lead, at waydeo@hawaii.edu.
Open education resources (OERs) are free learning materials with Creative Commons (CC) licenses that creators, authors, and rights holders assign to their work. These licenses give users permissions to reuse, revise, remix, redistribute, and/or retain their work.
OERs come in all shapes and sizes (an image, a video, a textbook, a course, a degree program). When used to replace for-cost materials, they can save students significant amounts of money and increase their engagement and sense of belonging.
Did you know? Instructors adopting OER textbooks, library resources, and free online materials in place of commercial textbooks saved students at the UH Community Colleges over $4 million in just the 2024-2025 academic year. At Leeward alone, over 60% of classes are TXT0 (OER and no-cost materials) with total student savings of $1,825,800 last year!
If you are new to OER and want to learn more, or if you are still deciding if OER will work for you, please join us at an OER Exploration Workshop sponsored by UHCC OER on October 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Registration is required.
Discuss the reasons you may want to use OER in your courses, including designating your class(es) “Textbook Cost: $0” (TXT0).
Review the Creative Commons licenses that help us identify OER.
Search websites and repositories to find OER that work best for you and your students.
Use a rubric to evaluate an OER.
Search your college’s library website and catalog to find your subject librarian and course materials.*
UHCC participants attending an OER ExplorationWorkshop will be offered an opportunity to join our Spring 2026 OER adoption award cycle. Details will be shared at the workshop.
Presented by:
Leah Gazan, OER and Digital Initiatives Librarian, Kapiʻolani Community College
Junie Hayashi, OER and Public Services Librarian, Leeward Community College
*Although they are not considered OER, library resources will also be discussed as a way to lower the cost of course materials.
Learn more about this and other OER professional learning and incentive opportunities at the UHCC OER website.
For more info, please contact Junie Hayashi, Leeward OER Campus Lead, at junie@hawaii.edu, or Wayde Oshiro, UHCC OER Project Lead, at waydeo@hawaii.edu.
The Forge is a new web-based word processor and learning platform designed specifically for long-form student writing. Unlike AI detectors or plagiarism checkers, The Forge is not about “catching” students. Instead, it’s about understanding and supporting the writing process. Faculty can:
Use analytics to foster conversations with students about their work habits, challenges, and growth as writers.
Visualize student effort and engagement through graphs that track time on task, revision patterns, and writing process.
Gain deeper insights into how students compose, revise, and persist in their assignments.
If you missed it, we now have the recording available for our first Library Lab -- Moʻokūʻauhau: Guided Genealogy Research!
Presented by Hauʻolihiwahiwa Moniz, Hawaiʻi-Pacific Resources Librarian Original Session Date: September 10, 2025
Learn practical tips and tricks for researching family history, discover reliable resources, and gain strategies for organizing your findings so they’re easy to access and share. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to deepen your research, this session will help guide you on your moʻokūʻauhau journey.
The use of GenAI in student writing is increasing, but available AI detection tools are often unreliable, leading to concerns about false positives and missed detections. Tracking document version history is a popular strategy that requires close instructor oversight. Other strategies and tools will be shared, including The Forge a new web-based word processor and learning platform that can track student writing and analyze effort and revision using detailed analytics. The Forge supports collaboration between teachers and students in developing writing skills in the age of AI.
Presented by Wayde Oshiro, Int. Learning Commons & Library Coordinator and Meredith Lee, Assistant Professor, English
The Library Lab is a new learning series from the Leeward CC Library open to Leeward faculty, staff, and students. Topics will cover research skills, database search strategies, citations, AI and writing, and more. Future sessions include:
October 15: Leeward Database Deep Dive: Finding and Citing Scholarly Articles for Your Topic by Natalie Kahn, Instruction Librarian
October 29: Ke Kumuwaiwai: Online Hawaiian Research Databases by Hauʻolihiwahiwa Moniz, Hawaiʻi-Pacific Resources Librarian
The Leeward CC community now has access to a valuable new resource: Auto Repair Source!
Auto Repair Source offers extensive repair and maintenance information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles dating back to 1985. Powered by MOTOR Information Systems, all of the content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), and includes service information, technical service bulletins, recall notices, component location/wiring diagrams, maintenance schedules, estimated shop labor times, engineering specs/standards, diagnostic trouble codes, and part numbers/diagrams/pricing.
To get started, navigate to Auto Repair Source from our A-Z Databases list. If you are currently off campus, you may be prompted to log in with your UH credentials first.
From the EBSCO Select Resource page, click on Auto Repair Source.
From the vehicle selection page, select the year, make and model of your automobile, OR enter a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
The information available for your selected vehicle will be displayed. Navigate through the categories shown in the left sidebar or top menu, and make a selection.
The selected information will load on the right side of the page. You may use the tools at the top right of the page to toggle to a fullscreen view or print your selection.
You may also utilize the search feature at the top left of the page to filter for your area of interest.
For more information, click on the image below to view EBSCO's Auto Repair Source video tutorial on YouTube.
As a reminder, our electronic resources are available to all current Leeward CC faculty, staff and students. If you have any questions about Auto Repair Source or any of our other resources, please reach out to our friendly librarians at lccref@hawaii.edu.
The use of GenAI in student writing is increasing, but available AI detection tools are often unreliable, leading to concerns about false positives and missed detections. Tracking document version history is a popular strategy that requires close instructor oversight. Other strategies and tools will be shared, including The Forge a new web-based word processor and learning platform that can track student writing and analyze effort and revision using detailed analytics. The Forge supports collaboration between teachers and students in developing writing skills in the age of AI.
Presented by Wayde Oshiro, Int. Learning Commons & Library Coordinator and Meredith Lee, Assistant Professor, English
The Library Lab is a new learning series from the Leeward CC Library open to Leeward faculty, staff, and students. Topics will cover research skills, database search strategies, citations, AI and writing, and more. Future sessions include:
October 15: Leeward Database Deep Dive: Finding and Citing Scholarly Articles for Your Topic by Natalie Kahn, Instruction Librarian
October 29: Ke Kumuwaiwai: Online Hawaiian Research Databases by Hauʻolihiwahiwa Moniz, Hawaiʻi-Pacific Resources Librarian
Join this engaging workshop on exploring genealogy with confidence. Learn practical tips and tricks for researching family history, discover reliable resources, and gain strategies for organizing your findings so they’re easy to access and share. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to deepen your research, this session will help guide you on your moʻokūʻauhau journey. Open to Leeward faculty, staff, and students.
Presented by Hauʻolihiwahiwa Moniz, Hawaiʻi-Pacific Resources Librarian
The Library Lab is a new learning series from the Leeward CC Library open to Leeward faculty, staff, and students. Topics will cover research skills, database search strategies, citations, AI and writing, and more. Future sessions include:
September 24: Writing Integrity and AI: Strategies and Tools presented by Wayde Oshiro, Int. Learning Commons & Library Coordinator and Meredith Lee, Assistant Professor, English
October 15: Leeward Database Deep Dive: Finding and Citing Scholarly Articles for Your Topic by Natalie Kahn, Instruction Librarian
Explore genealogy and more with your librarians at the Library Lab!
