Win a $25 Amazon gift card by completing our annual library user survey! You can fill it out at go.hawaii.edu/qK8. Survey ends Friday, May 2nd.
Gift card drawing is limited to UH students and employees. Winners will be contacted via UH email.
Category: Library Services
Students can study anywhere with our mobile internet hotspots!
Leeward CC students can study anywhere with multiple devices using our mobile internet hotspots! The Inseego MiFi X PRO 5G can connect up to 32 Wi-Fi enabled devices. Please encourage your students to fill out our hotspot request form before we run out 🏃🏽♀️
Just a few left . . .
We have still have a few semester loan laptops and hotspots left for Leeward CC students!
- Dell Laptops: First come, first served. We will not reserve laptops for pick-up, students must come in person.
- Mobile Hotspots: Students must fill out our hotspot request form to join our waitlist.
Supplies are limited. Visit our equipment loan page for loan requirements.
Spring 2025 Library Updates!
Aloha and welcome to spring 2025! Here are a few library updates for this semester:
Learning Commons & Library Hours
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Hours subject to change
Library Renovation Project
Our main floor is open but the group study rooms, restrooms, and upper level are closed. Visit our renovation project page for more information.
Semester Loans for Leeward CC Students
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We have laptops and hotspots students can check out for the entire semester!
- Dell Laptops: First come, first served. We will not reserve laptops for pick-up, students must come in person.
- Mobile Hotspots: Students must fill out our hotspot request form at go.hawaii.edu/th3 to be put on our waitlist.
Supplies are limited. Visit our equipment loan page for loan requirements.
Library Renovation Update: Construction Begins December 23rd
Aloha Leeward CC faculty and staff:
The Learning Common's 3rd floor renovation is scheduled to begin Monday, December 23rd. Our 2nd floor restrooms and stairwells will be blocked off for construction until the project is complete.
For more information about the renovation project, visit our webpage at go.hawaii.edu/abv
3rd Floor Renovation Update: Library Staff Offices in the DH Portables
The library's 3rd floor staff moved to the DH portables. They are now in C104 and C105:
C104 - Main Library Offices
- Wayde Oshiro
- Jennifer Sunada
- Cheryl Urasaki
C105 - Librarian Offices
- Jue Wang
- Hauʻolihiwahiwa Moniz
- Natalie Kahn
- Junie Hayashi
- Ralph Toyama
If you need to contact them, their phone numbers are still the same.
Library Renovation Update: Staff Vacating the 3rd Floor
Aloha Leeward CC faculty and staff:
The library's 3rd floor renovation is scheduled to start late December. The library staff will be moving into the Diamond Head Portables the week of November 4-8.
If you are interested in taking office supplies before the move, you may come up to browse until Friday, October 25th. Please check in at the circulation desk before making your way up to the 3rd floor.
A few things we have left:
- hanging acoustic panels
- office chairs
- typewriter
- fan
- everyday office supplies
For more information about the renovation project, visit our webpage at go.hawaii.edu/abv
Librarian Support at Waianae Moku Campus
We’re excited to continue expanding our librarian services at Waianae Moku! With more students returning to in-person learning, we’ve recognized the increasing demand for hands-on research help and information support. This fall, we’re stepping up our outreach to ensure you have the resources you need to succeed.
How can we help?
- Library research assistance
- Guidance on the Information Literacy Exam
- Support for faculty and staff
- General reference services
Hours this semester:
- Wednesdays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Thursdays: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
You’ll be assisted by one of our rotating librarians: Natalie Kahn, Junie Hayashi, or Wayde Oshiro. Come by and let us help you make the most of your library experience!
Fall 2024 Library Hours
Aloha Leeward CC faculty and staff:
Welcome to fall 2024! Our fall hours are:
Monday - Friday, 8am -5pm
Hours subject to change
Preparing for 3rd floor renovation
Book Packing Volunteers
Mahalo to everyone who volunteered packing our 3rd floor book collections! We packed over 40,000 books! Despite a few setbacks, we managed to complete this project by the end of Summer Session II.
Reconfiguring the 2nd Floor, Main Level
Additions/changes to the 2nd floor:
- A few study pods and tables were moved to the main floor
- Our quiet study area is now in the Kapunawai room, main floor
- Group study rooms will not be available
The 3rd floor will be closed until renovation is complete.
Visit our 3rd floor renovation webpage for project information and updates.
Contact Us!
If you have any questions, please contact Circulation Services at 808.455.0210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu
Summer Library Hours & Services
Library Hours: May 20 - August 15
Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm
Hours subject to change
Upper Floor Book Collections Inaccessible after May 31st
In preparation for our 3rd floor renovation scheduled mid-late fall 2024, we will be boxing our upper floor book collections this summer. The General, Hawaiʻi-Pacific, Reference, and Oversize book collections will be inaccessible for browsing and borrowing after May 31st.
Semester Loan Laptops
Semester loan laptops are first come, first serve. Requirements:
- Home campus must be Leeward CC (Puʻuloa or Waiʻanae Moku)
- Must be registered for at least 1 Leeward CC course
- Students may only borrow during the session they are registered for. Borrowing periods:
- Summer Session I: May 20 - June 28
- Summer Session II: July 1 - August 12
- Registered for both sessions: May 20 - August 12
If you have any questions, please contact Circulation Services: x210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu