Finals Countdown: Dec 9-20

Finals Countdown at the Learning Commons: December 9-20, 2024

Finals Countdown at the Learning Commons begins next week! Please encourage your students to attend our events during this period:

  • Dec 9-20 (Mon – Fri), 8am-5pm: FREE Snacks* & DE-Stressing Activities at the Library – Located in the Learning Commons building
  • Dec 10-11 (Tue & Wed), 1-3:30pm: Mindful Study presented by LCC Mental Health and the Writing Center in LA 227. Food, drink, fun activities, and mindfulness.
  • Dec 10 (Tue), 4:15-5pm: Yoga with Natalie Kahn at the Hale Lehua Dance Studio (DA 108) – Located next to Kīpuka
  • Dec 11 (Wed), 12-1pm: Tea and Coloring* in the Learning Resource Center – Located in the Learning Commons building

For more information about Finals Countdown, visit our our webpage at http://go.hawaii.edu/yTR

*Supplies are funded by ASUH – Leeward CC. Validated Leeward CC ID required.

3rd Floor Renovation Update: Library Staff Offices in the DH Portables

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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.

Meet our new casual hire reference librarian!

Hauʻolihiwahiwa Moniz, Hawaiian and Pacific Librarian

Aloha Leeward CC faculty and staff:

Please join us in welcoming our new casual hire reference librarian, Hauʻolihiwahiwa!

Hauʻolihiwahiwa Moniz is a Kanaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) librarian, archivist, and social researcher who received her MLISc from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 2020 and obtained her second Master’s degree in Hawaiian Studies with a thesis on Native Hawaiian Lateral Violence and Contemporary Hawaiian Language Acquisition, also at UHM, in 2023.

She served as the Graduate Research Assistant for the Laka me Lono Resource Center, the Hawaiian Studies Library and Archive, at Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies. While there, she headed library programming and assisted in Hawaiian cultural research and collection care for 5 years.

Most recently, she served as the first Indigenous Initiatives Librarian in University of Hawaiʻi history at Hamilton Library’s Hawaiian and Pacific collections before arriving at Leeward Community College.

In her spare time, she enjoys mahiʻai kalo (taro farming) and hiking.

We are excited to see what Hauʻolihiwahiwa will accomplish here! Hauʻolihiwahiwa can be reached at (808) 455-0390 or hmoniz@hawaii.edu.

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

Reference desk at Waianae Moku

 

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!

Exciting News from Tutoring Services (LRC & Writing Center)

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We are thrilled to share some fantastic tutoring updates that will enrich students’ academic experience this Fall! Upcoming Success Connection Workshop Mark your calendars for our next Success Connection Workshop on September 18! Join us for an insightful session on “Note-Taking Tips for Math Courses” presented by Bethany Hopkins (Windward CC). This workshop is designed to equip students with effective… Continue reading →

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

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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

Intersession Hours: August 12-23

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Aloha Leeward CC faculty & staff: To prepare for our 3rd floor renovation and the fall semester, we will have limited hours between sessions (August 12-23). August 12-16 CLOSED August 19-23 August 19 (Monday): OPEN 8am – 4pm August 20 (Tuesday): CLOSED August 21 (Wednesday): OPEN 8am – 4pm August 22 (Thursday): CLOSED August 23… Continue reading →