NEWS & MUCH MORE!

March 10, 2023
by Leeward CC Learning Commons
0 comments

Spring Break Hours: March 13-17

The Learning Commons & Library will be open during Spring Break (March 13-17). Our walk-in hours are:

Monday (3/13): 9am – 3pm
Tuesday (3/14): Closed for Staff Development Day
Wednesday (3/15): 9am – 3pm
Thursday (3/16): 9am – 3pm
Friday (3/17): 9am – 3pm

Although walk-in hours are limited, we will be available by phone (808-455-0210) and email (lcccirc@hawaii.edu) Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm.

LC Updates: February 27 – March 3

February 27, 2023 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

RFID’ing in the Library: UPDATE

28,802 books have been RFID tagged as of Monday, February 27th. Our project is a little over 60% completed!

The library is implementing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) theft detection system for materials. In September, library staff and librarians began the conversion process, which involves pulling books off the shelves and affixing RFID tags to each book. Each RFID tag is encoded with a book’s barcode number, format type, and the library’s unique OCLC code. Tagged books are then returned to the shelf. With over 46,000 individual books in our collection, we estimate that the conversion process will be completed in the late spring or summer of 2023. For more information about this project, please read our RFID Conversion Project blog post.

Closed Friday, March 3rd, for HISSI

We will be closed Friday, March 3rd, for HISSI. A few presentations the Learning Commons & Library staff are offering:

Beyond Textbook Savings: A Panel on the Intersections of Open Education and Social Justice – Presented by Karen Cangialosi, Rebecca Vasquez Ortiz, Sheryl Shook, Ashley Biddle, and Wayde Oshiro
Cross-campus Meeting: Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Taskforce – Presented by Tasha Williams Moses, Syreeta Washington, and Piʻikea Hardy-Kahaleoumi
Cultivating an Equity-minded Culture at the Leeward CC Learning Commons and Library – Presented by Annemarie Paikai, Wayde Oshiro, and An Hollowell
Making OER Count in Tenure and Promotion: Resources to Support Your Efforts – Presented by Carina Chernisky, Junie Hayashi, Soledad Lencinas, and Jason Yamashita
Making OER Count in Tenure and Promotion: Your Colleagues Share Their Real-World Experiences – Presented by Daniela Dutra Elliott, Thomas Scheiding, I-Chia Shih, Carina Chernisky, Junie Hayashi, Soledad Lencinas, and Jason Yamashita
OER Special Topics Session – Presented by Wayde Oshiro and Sunny Pai
Plagiarism?! Four Perspectives – Presented by Donald Carreira Ching, Anika Gearhart-Edwards, Tasha Williams Moses, and Michelle Igarashi
Right Foot Forward: Applying Lessons from Dance to Help Us in Life and Work – Presented by Kale Kingsbury

Check the program for times and locations

The Nikkei Incarceration: A Reflection in Documents and Images

Learning Commons & Library display coming soon!

Dates: March 6-17
Location: Learning Commons Entry Display

Semester Loan Hotspots & Laptops UNAVAILABLE

February 7, 2023 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

All of our semester loan hotspots and laptops have been checked out until the end of the spring semester. Students have the option to use our desktop computers in the Learning Commons, main level, and the Library, upper level, or borrow 4-hour loan laptops from our new laptop kiosk. 4-hour loan laptops are for on-campus use, only.

How to check out a 4-hour loan laptop:

With a mobile device, open the camera app and scan the QR code on the kiosk
Log in with UH username
Get a passcode
Enter the passcode on the kiosk

If students do not have a mobile device to scan the QR code, the circulation staff will assist.

Please contact us at 808-455-0210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu if you have any questions.

Spring 2023 Hours

January 6, 2023 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

The Library

January 9 – May 12

Monday: 8am – 4pm
Tuesday: 8am – 6pm
Wednesday: 8am – 4pm
Thursday: 8am – 6pm
Friday: 8am – 4pm

Hours subject to change.

For more information, email lcccirc@hawaii.edu or call (808) 455-0210

The Writing Center

Starting January 17

Monday – Thursday
- Drop-in & Appointments: 9am – 3pm
Friday
- By Appointment Only: 11am – 3pm

For more information, email writers@hawaii.edu or call (808) 455-0409

The Learning Resource Center (LRC)

Starting January 17

Monday – Friday: 9am – 3pm

For more information, email lrctutor@hawaii.edu or call (808) 455-0414

December 8, 2022
by Wayde Oshiro
0 comments

New Library Website Coming Soon!

Launching in late December 2022

The new Library website will offer an improved design, streamlined menus, easier navigation, and seamless integration with important tools used to manage online services. The major change occurring will be a redesigned homepage.

Any links in your course syllabus and course sites to the current homepage will automatically redirect to the new homepage. The library’s URL: www2.leeward.hawaii.edu/library will not change.

What will I need to do?

There should not be too much you need to do other than check existing links in your course syllabus and course site. The other web pages hosting our content (links on the current homepage and menu links) should be unaffected. After the new website goes live, you will need to:

Check any links to the Library homepage or other site content pages. Direct links to the Primo Search page, links to LibGuides pages, and permalinks to e-books, e-journals, or streaming videos will not be affected.

Review and revise the written instructions to access resources you provide students to reflect the new design and menus.

When is the new website going live?

The new website will be launched on December 27, 2022.

Whom do I talk to if I have questions?

Contact Wayde Oshiro, Interim Learning Commons and Library Coordinator, or Ralph Toyama, Systems Librarian.

Screenshot of the new Library homepage launching in late December 2022

Screenshot of the current Library homepage

December 8, 2022
by Wayde Oshiro
0 comments

RFID Conversion Project

RFID’ing in the Library

The Library is implementing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) theft detection system for materials. In September, library staff and librarians began the conversion process, which involves pulling books off the shelves and affixing RFID tags to each book. Each RFID tag is encoded with a book’s barcode number, format type, and the library’s unique OCLC code. Tagged books are then returned to the shelf. With over 46,000 individual books in our collection, we estimate that the conversion process will be completed in the late spring or summer of 2023.

Benefits of RFID

Faster, more accurate transactions. Multiple items can be checked out simultaneously.
Fewer false alarms. No more missed items triggering the gate alarm or false alarms.
Improved inventory and collection management. Staff will be able to inventory the collection by walking the stacks and waving an inventory wand, automatically collecting the encoded information on the RFID tags using radio waves, and eliminating the need to manually scan each book.
Reduction of repetitive stress injuries. Minimizing staff handling of materials during check-out and check-in processes decreases the potential for staff injury. Automating inventory and collection maintenance tasks will further reduce repetitive stress injuries.
Better customer experience. Accurately shelved books, faster checkouts, fewer false alarms.

Concerns with RFID

Patron privacy. RFID tags are encoded with the item barcode, format type, and the library’s unique OCLC code. No patron data is encoded.
Health and safety. High-frequency RFID tags meet European standard EN 50364, limiting human exposure to electromagnetic fields. Exposure levels are lower than common devices such as mobile phones.

With RFID, books will be accurately shelved and readily available for patrons to find and use. Improved efficiencies by eliminating manual tasks and processes will allow library staff to dedicate more time to supporting our students, faculty, and staff.

Leeward is one of only two UH System libraries undertaking an RFID conversion project. The other library is the Lono me Laka Resource Center at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies.

Finals Countdown at the Learning Commons: Dec 5-16

December 2, 2022 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

Aloha Leeward CC Faculty & Staff,
Please encourage your students to prepare for finals at the Learning Commons! Our Finals Countdown period begins Monday, December 5th.

Extended Library Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm
Extra hours for studying & using library resources!

Research Support: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
We’re here to help you find and select resources for your assignments!

Tutoring & Focused Workshops
Our friendly tutors are here to help you! To make an appointment or check subject-specific tutor availability, visit our website.

De-Stressing Activities
Visit our Kapunawai room to play games from all around the world, color and doodle to your heart’s content, or just breathe in some essential oils to relax and get your mind in the right place!

Study Snacks
FREE snacks provided by Student Government. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

For more information, visit our Finals Countdown webpage at go.hawaii.edu/feE

November 22, 2022
by Leeward CC Learning Commons
0 comments

Thanksgiving Hours: November 24-25

The Learning Commons & Library will be CLOSED Thursday, November 24th, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

We will be OPEN Friday, November 25th.

Library
Walk-In Hours: 8am – 4pm

LRC & Writing Center
Online Services via Penjiapp: 8am – 4pm

Happy Thanksgiving!

October 4, 2022
by Leeward CC Learning Commons
0 comments

New Learning Commons & Library Hours!

Starting the week of October 9th, we will be extending our Learning Commons & Library hours to 6pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays:

Monday 8am – 4pm
Tuesday 8am – 6pm
Wednesday 8am – 4pm
Thursday 8am – 6pm
Friday 8am – 4pm

For more information about library hours and services, visit our webpage at go.hawaii.edu/xmf

September 26, 2022
by Jason Yamashita
0 comments

Finding and Using Images from Online Resources

Five Tips to Support Your Search Process

There are many types of image repositories available online. Here’s a list of repositories (“Images” box) on our OER LibGuide to find images that are openly licensed or in the public domain. For a wide variety of photos and graphics, image banks like Unsplash and Pixabay contain openly licensed content that may be edited and reused for commercial and noncommercial purposes.
Creative Commons (CC) is the most popular open license. There are six CC licenses with different sets of rights. It’s helpful to understand the rights granted by each license so that your use of an image doesn’t contradict the permission granted by the image creator. All CC licenses require attribution. Here’s a quick primer on CC licenses.
Google’s Advanced Image Search and Openverse are search engines that allow you to filter your search for CC licensed images. While these powerful search tools are able to locate images, they do not verify license accuracy. Due diligence to review usage rights is your responsibility.
Always review the terms of use of the image repositories you use. Some repositories license the images they own (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) while others include images uploaded by individuals or organizations (Flickr Commons). In both cases, look for reputable organizations (who often own the copyright), or contact the individual to verify ownership and terms of use.
Consider learning more about openly licensed images, CC licenses, and image attribution by signing up for the OER 101 Asynchronous Online Course.

Please contact a librarian if you have any questions about Creative Commons licenses, image repositories, or reusing images. Or, bring your inquiries to an upcoming UHCC OER Office Hours. We’re happy to help!