Celebrate National Library Week with Leeward CC Library!
This year, National Library Week kicks off with Right to Read Day on Monday, April 24th. Libraries across the country saw record numbers of book challenges in 2022; most of these attempts to ban books occurred at school or public libraries. Librarians believe in an individual’s right to choose what they read, and we invite you to learn why the freedom to read is important from our American Library Association (ALA) President, Lessa Kanani‘opua Pelayo-Lozada.
Fun trivia: Lessa Kanani‘opua Pelayo-Lozada is the first ALA president of Hawaiian ancestry, and Leeward Library hosted her in November 2022 for the Hawai‘i Library Conference.
We also encourage you to see There’s More to the Story at Leeward Library. In addition to books, you can borrow laptops, iPads, and charging devices. You can also talk with a librarian to get help with research, finding resources, or citing sources.
Let us know what we’re doing well and what we could improve upon. Please fill out our survey at go.hawaii.edu/XFm. Survey begins Monday, April 24th, and will end Friday, May 12th.
We’re interested in hearing our students’ thoughts & opinions about the library. Pizza, snacks, and beverages will provided by Leeward CC’s Student Government. If you know of any student who would be interested in joining our discussion, please have them contact An Hollowell at ahollowe@hawaii.edu.
April 21, 2023 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments
Finals Countdown begins Monday, May 1st! The library will be offering extended hours Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm.
De-stressing activities + freebies will be offered by the Learning Commons & Library staff and study snacks will be provided by Student Government. For more information about activities and events, visit our Finals Countdown page at go.hawaii.edu/feE.
April 4, 2023 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments
Tutoring Services
Free Writing Tutoring and More at the Writing Center! The Writing Center offers free writing tutoring for any Leeward CC class, as well as scholarship essays, college applications, resumes, and more! Tutoring is provided by our friendly Writing Consultants, who are fellow students with a passion for helping others. Since Friday is a holiday, we are only open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday (appointment only from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.). Visit our website at go.hawaii.edu/Gp8 to make an appointment, or stop by our physical location on the second floor of the library for a drop-in. In addition to tutoring sessions, the Writing Center offers Focused Workshops that cover sentence structure, grammar, and various college success skills. Click here to learn more, or email writers@hawaii.edu. We look forward to working with you soon!
The Leeward CC Creative Writing Club Join the Creative Writing Club hosted by the Writing Center and unleash your creativity! The Creative Writing Club is open to all Leeward CC students, and anyone with an interest in writing is encouraged to participate regardless of experience or ability! New members are always welcome! The Creative Writing Club meets every first and third Thursday of the month. Meetings are held from 3-4 PM in the Writing Center. Feel free to join our next meeting this Thursday, 4/6! Alternatively, if you are unable to attend in-person, you have the option to join our sessions via Zoom through our hybrid meetings! Please see our creative writing club flyer, email us at writers@hawaii.edu, or give us a call at (808) 455-0409 for more information.
Join Us for This Week’s Success Connection Workshop: Protect Your Data and Future You are invited to attend this week’s Success Connection Workshop (SCW): Protect Your Data and Future on Wednesday, April 5th at 12 PM presented by Petersen Gross via Zoom! Hackers and malware are our nemesis while online. They want to steal our information and access our online accounts. Come and learn how to protect your valuable information and protect your information online. Feel free to view our flyer or this semester’s SCW schedule for more information. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP at this link: https://go.hawaii.edu/kFV. We look forward to seeing you there!
Take Advantage of Free Tutoring at the Learning Resource Center! Come by the Learning Resource Center (LRC) or make an appointment via Penji for tutoring in Japanese, ICS, Hawaiian Studies, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Biology, and Oceanography! The LRC tutors are helpful, friendly, and here to help you succeed. Please view the LRC’s Spring 2023 flyer for more information. Visit the LRC’s website to view tutor availability, browse online resources, and make an appointment via Penji. Please contact lrctutor@hawaii.edu or call (808) 455-0409 for assistance. Happy tutoring!
33,563 books have been RFID tagged as of Monday, April 3rd. Our project is a little over 75% 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 45,000 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.
Student Involvement Fair
The Library & Tutoring Services will be at the Student Involvement Fair – Wednesday, April 5th, 10am – 1pm. Drop by to learn about our services!
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
Learning Commons & Library Annual User Survey
Please take a few minutes of your time to complete our annual survey to help us improve services. Survey ends Friday, May 13th. Mahalo to those who already submitted!
*In-person tutoring: by appointment. To make an appointment, email writers@hawaii.edu or visit Penjiapp.
For more information, go to the Writing Center website: go.hawaii.edu/Gp8
Become a Leeward Writing Consultant
We are hiring! Writing Consultants help fellow peers achieve their academic goals.
For details on how to apply, check out this flyer or apply for the Writing Consultant II position online through UH SECE.
Students may also contact me directly, tashawil@hawaii.edu, for more information.
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
In-person and online tutoring in the following content areas: Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science (*New ICS 211 tutor available), *Hawaiian, Japanese, Microbiology, and Physics.
*See Penjiapp for subject-specific hours and tutors.
If you know of a student in need of a laptop through finals week, please have them contact Circulation Services (808-455-0210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu).
Leeward CC students (or UH students registered for at least 1 Leeward CC class) may borrow mobile devices and accessories. Early College students are ineligible.
Friday, May 13: Learning Commons closed due to Commencement
Online services will be available
Learning Commons & Library Annual User Survey
Please take a few minutes of your time to complete our annual survey to help us improve services. Survey ends Friday, May 13th. Mahalo to those who already submitted!
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