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Audiobook: Empire of AI Audiobook - Searches : selfhood in the digital age Audiobook: The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World Audiobook: Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations

No time to read? We have OverDrive audiobooks. Using the Libby smartphone app, you can listen to books on self-improvement, history, AI, social issues, and more on your daily commute, during your lunch break, or while working out at the gym. Our latest titles include:

To view more audiobook titles, go to the Library's PrimoSearch page and click Featured Books on the top menu. Then click the Audiobooks collection. Happy listening!

New to OverDrive and Libby? See our OverDrive LibGuide for helpful tips.

Do you have a title you want us to purchase? Submit your request using our book request form. Be sure to tell us if you want it as an audiobook.

Want to read, not listen? See New Books and OverDrive Ebooks for the latest print and e-book titles.

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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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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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Collage of a person exiting a cave and the book cover for Answering Why.

If you were lucky enough to attend Mark Perna's dynamic presentation at our campus last week, you got a glimpse of his thought-provoking ideas on motivating and educating today's youth. Now's your chance to delve deeper into his insights on the "Why Generation" by experiencing his bestselling book, Answering Why.

Whether you're an educator, parent, or employer, this quick and engaging read offers innovative approaches to understanding, empowering, and communicating with members of Gen Z--the generation that Perna argues is NOT lazy and entitled, but just needs to know WHY.

Answering Why is now available at Leeward CC Library in three different formats:

Collage showing print, audiobook and ebook formats for Answering Why.

As a reminder, all current Leeward CC faculty, staff and students have access to the library's ebooks, audiobooks, and other electronic resources. If you are currently off campus, you may be prompted to log in with your UH credentials first.

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OverDrive audiobook: Black in blues : how a color tells the story of my people OverDrive audiobook: Shift : Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You OverDrive audiobook: Fallen idols : twelve statues that made history OverDrive audiobook: How to be enough : self-acceptance for self-critics and perfectionists

No time to read? We have Overdrive audiobooks. Using the Libby smartphone app, you can listen to books on self-improvement, history, AI, social issues, and more on your daily commute, during your lunch break, or while working out at the gym. Our latest titles include:

To view more audiobook titles, go to the Library's PrimoSearch page and click Featured Books on the top menu. Then click the Audiobooks collection. Happy listening!

New to Overdrive and Libby? See our Overdrive LibGuide for helpful tips.

Do you have a title you want us to purchase? Submit your request using our book request form. Be sure to tell us if you want it as an audiobook.

Want to read, not listen? See New Books and Overdrive Ebooks for the latest print and e-book titles.

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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.

 

 

Best Sellers Collection

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World travel : an irreverent guide This close to okay : a novel Shallow waters : a novel The paper daughters of Chinatown

The other black girl : a novel How beautiful we were : a novel Filthy animals

Best Sellers are restricted to Leeward CC patrons. Contact the circulation staff (x210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu) if you would like to place a hold on any of these books.

Browse our new books & current book displays virtually at go.hawaii.edu/Pnr!

Best Sellers Collection

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The son of good fortune The personal librarian Surviving the white gaze : a memoir She who became the sun

Like a love story Libertie Klara and the sun The betrayed

Best Sellers are restricted to Leeward CC patrons. Contact the circulation staff (x210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu) if you would like to place a hold on any of these books.

Browse our new books & current book displays virtually at go.hawaii.edu/Pnr!

Best Sellers Collection

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Billie Eilish Pale : a novel Animal : a novel Starling days : a novel

The legend of Auntie Po Exciting times : a novel The lost Book of the White Dear Senthuran : a Black spirit memoir

Best Sellers are restricted to Leeward CC patrons. Contact the circulation staff (x210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu) if you would like to place a hold on any of these books.

Browse our new books & current book displays virtually at go.hawaii.edu/Pnr!

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