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Aloha & welcome to Spring 2026! Here are a few updates on library services from the circulation desk staff.

Learning Commons & Library Hours

January 12 - May 15
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Hours subject to change

Books & Media

Due to the 3rd floor renovation project, most of the library's collections have been placed in storage. A selection of library materials was relocated to the 2nd floor (main level). The eBook and DVD collections remain available. 

Mobile Devices

4-Hour Loan Laptops

The library has a self-service laptop kiosk for students to borrow Dell laptops for on-campus use. All they need is a smartphone to scan the QR code on the kiosk and log in with their UH username. 

Semester Loan Equipment: Laptops & Hotspots

We have a limited supply of laptops and hotspots. These devices will be due at the end of the semester (or when the class ends).

Loan Requirements:

  1. Home campus must be Leeward Community College (Pu'uloa or Wai'anae Moku). Early College students are ineligible.
  2. Must be registered for at least (1) Leeward CC course.

Please have your students contact the circulation desk at x210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu for more information. 

Apple Devices

We have iPad Minis, iPad Pros, and Apple Pencil Pros!

New Apple Devices for Fall 2025

Other Equipment

Computer mice, calculators, and headphones are also available for checkout. 

Browse our equipment inventory

Printing & Scanning Services

  • Black & White Copies: 10¢ per side
  • Color Copies: 75¢ per side
  • Scan to Email or USB Flash Drive: FREE

Please contact us if you have questions.

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A question that frequently comes up is, "Is there any way I can use that database that (insert name of another UH campus) has that we don't?" The short answer is no. The terms of our subscriptions require libraries to only allow access by that library's users (i.e., a campus's students, staff, and faculty).

You might, in some cases, be able to physically visit another campus's library to use their database. But whether you actually can or not depends on how strict the database's vendor is.

Why are there databases that only some campuses have access to, if we're all part of one university system? Subscription fees are usually based on FTE — a measure of student enrollment at a campus. A database subscription that includes all campuses is therefore quite costly. Unavoidably, there are many specialized databases that are only subscribed to by one or a few libraries.

If there is a particular article that you are trying to find that's not available in one of our databases, please get in touch with us. We might be able to find another library that can send us a copy of the article, provided that we haven't tried to get a lot of articles from that publication before.

If there is a database (or book, video, periodical etc.) that you think we should acquire, please let us know and we will consider it purchasing or subscribing to it.

Related resources:

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The Learning Commons & Library is still offering free snacks* and de-stressing activities during Finals Week! Our hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. 

*Funded by ASUH - Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

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Fall 2025 Finals Countdown and Finals Week Hours: December 1-19. Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Study Hall Hours: December 1-11, Mondays - Fridays, 5-7pm.

This is the last week we'll host study hall at the library! Please encourage your students to take advantage of this opportunity to prepare for their exams.

Finals Countdown & Finals Week Events

  • December 1-19 (Monday - Friday): FREE Snacks* & De-Stressing Activities
  • December 1-11 (Monday - Thursday), 5-7pm: Study Hall - Study Spaces, Computers, Printing & Scanning (Limited Services Available)
  • December 10 (Wednesday), 4:15-5pm: Yoga with Natalie Kahn at the Hale Lehua Dance Studio (DA 108), located next to Kīpuka

*Funded by ASUH - Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

For more information, visit our Finals Countdown page at go.hawaii.edu/yTR

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Library Cheer: Books, Movies & More for the Holidays @ Library Lab. Wednesday, November 26, 2025. 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

Relax, recharge, and get into the holiday spirit with books, movies, and more — all free at your Library!

Presented by Junie Hayashi, Public Services / OER Librarian

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Zoom meeting room: go.hawaii.edu/k6m

Meeting ID: 815 2870 1228
Passcode: 607998

Audience: Faculty, Staff and Students  

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.

Watch Library Lab Recordings

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Fall 2025 Finals Countdown and Finals Week Hours: December 1-19. Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Study Hall Hours: December 1-11, Mondays - Fridays, 5-7pm.

Get ready for the home stretch of the semester! We will be hosting a few de-stressing activities for students during our Finals Countdown & Finals Week period, December 1-19! Please share our event schedule with your students:

  • December 1-19 (Monday - Friday): FREE Snacks* & De-Stressing Activities
  • December 1-11 (Monday - Thursday), 5-7pm: Study Hall - Study Spaces, Computers, Printing & Scanning (Limited Services Available)
  • December 3 & Dec 10 (Wednesdays), 4:15-5pm: Yoga with Natalie Kahn at the Hale Lehua Dance Studio (DA 108), located next to Kīpuka
  • December 8 (Monday), TBD: Tea with Tutoring & The Leeward Advantage

*Funded by ASUH - Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

For more information, visit our Finals Countdown page at go.hawaii.edu/yTR

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A question that frequently comes up is, "Is there any way I can use that database that (insert name of another UH campus) has that we don't?" The short answer is no. The terms of our subscriptions require libraries to only allow access by that library's users (i.e., a campus's students, staff, and faculty).

You might, in some cases, be able to physically visit another campus's library to use their database. But whether you actually can or not depends on how strict the database's vendor is.

Why are there databases that only some campuses have access to, if we're all part of one university system? Subscription fees are usually based on FTE — a measure of student enrollment at a campus. A database subscription that includes all campuses is therefore quite costly. Unavoidably, there are many specialized databases that are only subscribed to by one or a few libraries.

If there is a particular article that you are trying to find that's not available in one of our databases, please get in touch with us. We might be able to find another library that can send us a copy of the article, provided that we haven't tried to get a lot of articles from that publication before.

If there is a database (or book, video, periodical etc.) that you think we should acquire, please let us know and we will consider it purchasing or subscribing to it.

Related resources:

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Library Lab Workshop - Online Accessibility: Creating Content for All. Wednesday, November 12, 12PM via Zoom. Audience: Faculty & Staff

Learn what the library does to make its website accessible for users with disabilities. We’ll talk about core principles of digital accessibility, and tools and techniques to make your online content meet accessibility standards.

Presented by Ralph Toyama, Systems Librarian

Date: November 12, 2025

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Zoom meeting room: go.hawaii.edu/m4u

Audience: Faculty & Staff  

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:

Watch Library Lab Recordings

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