UH Maui College Library

New music database at the library!

2012-02-01T17:13:00.001-07:00

Music Index is a comprehensive guide to music periodicals and literature featuring digitized content from 1970 to present. This database contains cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts of articles about music, musicians, and the music industry for more than 480 periodicals, as well as book reviews, obituaries, news, and selective coverage for more than 200 periodicals. The comprehensive coverage of the music field and every aspect of the classical and popular worlds of music makesMusic Index an invaluable resource for both novice and scholar.

New art database at the library!

2012-02-01T17:10:00.004-07:00

A leading database for the study of art and architecture, this database provides full-text coverage of 380 periodicals and more than 220 books. In addition, Art & Architecture Complete offers cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for more than 780 academic journals, magazines and trade publications, as well as for over 230 books. The database also provides selective coverage for 70 additional publications and an Image Collection of over 63,000 images provided by Picture Desk and others.

Art & Architecture Complete has been designed for use by a diverse audience that includes art scholars, artists, designers, college students, and general researchers.

This database covers a wide variety of pertinent subjects, including antiques, art and art history, interior and landscape design, and much more.

ebrary books on a portable device

2012-01-12T16:22:00.004-07:00

ebrary now offers the following two download options for offline access to ebrary content:

Create an image PDF of a specific chapter or page range
Learn more: http://support.ebrary.com/?p=655
- Same page limits as for printing.
- Accessible on most computers and devices, including the Kindle.
- Additional (free) software is typically not needed.
- Files do not expire.

Download an entire document as an e-book in Adobe Digital Editions
Learn more: http://support.ebrary.com/?p=687
- Patrons first need to install Adobe Digital Editions (free online).
- Accessible on most computers and devices, but not the Kindle.
- Up to 10 documents at a time per patron.
- By default, full-document downloading is only available for multi-user documents (not single-user-only documents), but admins can override this setting.
- Multi-user documents can be full-document downloaded for 14 days*.
- If allowed, single-user-only documents can be full-document downloaded for 7 days*.
- Some publishers prohibit full-document downloading of their documents. See here for a list: http://support.ebrary.com/?p=868

The Kindle Fire has different directions.

Spring 2012 Library Hours

2012-01-09T16:26:00.002-07:00

Spring 2012 Library Hours

Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM
Friday 10 AM to 4 PM
Closed: Saturday, Sunday,
all state holidays, March 26 - 30

Welcome, humans...

2012-01-09T13:37:00.000-07:00

Winter break hours

2011-11-28T13:38:00.001-07:00

Library security cameras

2011-11-01T17:03:00.001-06:00

The library now has 18 security cameras. The cameras record various parts of the library 24 hours a day. We hope you feel safer, but make sure you use commonsense.

Do not leave your belongings, including laptops, unattended
If someone is bothering you, contact a library staff person immediately.
You can always call campus security at 984-3255 or in a dire emergency, dial 911.

Halloween in the library!

2011-10-31T18:37:00.002-06:00

Last Tuesday the UHMC Head Start children had a great storytime in our library! Dorothy Tolliver and Betsy Knight read stories and did fun fingerplays with the children. All of this contributes to building children's language. When they have lots to talk about and think about, they want to communicate it, and the motivation to read and write is much stronger. The children's ages range from just turned 3 to almost 5, and the younger ones have a much shorter attention span, but Dorothy and Betsy kept it active and engaging so that even our youngest stayed engaged.

Daniel Kruse Photography Exhibit Reception

2011-10-31T16:27:00.005-06:00

Everyone is invited to the library to view Daniel Kruse's Photography Exhibit Reception!

Daniel is a Computer Science assistant professor at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. He bought his first camera when he was 15, a Minolta SRT-101. Many cameras later he is now shooting with a Canon 7D with a Canon 24-7mm L-series lens as his primary lens.

Daniel's photos on display are from many different places, and of many different subjects. He enjoys diversity in styles and subjects.

The photography exhibit will be on display through the end of October.

New Database: SocINDEX

2011-08-31T20:56:00.000-06:00

The library has a new database: SocINDEX with full text!

SocINDEX™ is the world's most comprehensive and highest quality sociology research database. Its extensive scope and content provide users with a wealth of extremely useful information encompassing the broad spectrum of sociological study.

The database features more than 2.1 million records with subject headings from a 20,000+ term sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts and expert lexicographers. This product also contains informative abstracts for more than 1,300 "core" coverage journals dating as far back as 1895. In addition, this file provides data mined from more than 450 "priority" coverage journals as well as over 2,950 "selective" coverage journals. Further, extensive indexing for books/monographs, conference papers, and other non-periodical content sources is included. Searchable cited references are also provided.

Why do I need to go to the library?

2011-08-30T18:37:00.000-06:00

poi dogs in the library

2011-08-24T16:45:00.000-06:00

As part of the UHMC LAUNCH PARTY this Friday, the library is hosting a
Paintings & Poetry exhibit from 4:30 to 8:30pm. This event features
paintings by Pat Masumoto and Mike Takemoto from their recent Schaefer
International Gallery “Poi Dog” exhibit.

At the library's exhibit opening on Friday August 25, Pat Masumoto will perform
her poetry that relates to her paintings. In her series of “poi dog”
paintings and poetry that offer us a view of growing up in Lahaina,
Masumoto remembers absorbing the domestic aesthetics of the
Portuguese, Japanese and Hawaiian households.

As a UHMC professor, Mike Takemoto is no stranger to human diversity,
and he gives us a sampling of this experience in his portraits of
family, friends and his art students.

The pidgin term “poi dog” was chosen by the group of talented artists
as the name for the remarkable Schaefer Gallery exhibit, describing
both the mixture of all of us and within each of us. At Friday's
presentation of "poi dogs," paintings and poetry collide, alongside a
library collection of materials that consider the literal and
conceptual aspects of "poi dog."

This paintings & poetry exhibit will be viewable in the UHMC Library
through the month of September.

Fall 2011 Library Hours

2011-08-17T18:54:00.001-06:00

Monday to Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM
Friday 10 AM to 4 PM
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, all state holidays, November 25

Need to cite your work? create a bibliography?

2011-08-01T17:02:00.005-06:00

So you need to write a paper, no problem! Come to the library and we will help you get the resources you need to ace it. But, what about managing citations? The UHMC Library can help you with that too. Give EasyBib a try.

Managing citations is one of the most difficult tasks associated with college term papers. EasyBib offers a solution to this problem with a friendly web-based interface designed for both automatic citation generation and manual entry.

EasyBib provides you with the following:

Citation management
Autocite functionality
Cite over 50 source types
Export to MS Word
Citation management tools
MLA style
APA style
Chicago style
Footnotes formatting
Parenthetical formatting
Third-party database import
Website quality check
Virtual notecards
Cornell note-taking system
Dynamic outlining

Do I kiss you, bow, or shake your hand?

2011-08-01T16:51:00.002-06:00

The library has a wonderful new resource, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands.

This database provides essential international business etiquette practices.

When in Egypt, is it customary for the guest or the host to begin eating first?
At what point in a meeting in Japan is it considered polite to start talking business?
What drives local economies in the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China)?
In which countries does a "yes" answer actually mean no?
What safety precautions are essential when traveling in Turkey?

Answers to these and other questions aren't just trivia; they're vital information for executives, managers, sales and marketing specialists.

Measurable success in the global marketplace begins with an expert understanding of international business etiquette, practices, and cultural cues. Without it, businesses and organizations cannot develop a competitive network of customers, suppliers, and, most important, talent.

Created by a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands delivers essential knowledge via an innovative e-learning tool for students and business people who are learning about or working abroad, traveling for business, or managing global teams from a domestic location. It empowers people to open borders, minds, and markets in more than 60 countries around the world.

Each comprehensive country profile includes:

Country Background—history, government, language, cultural viewpoint
Tips on Doing Business—local style, typical business values
Cultural Orientation—cognitive styles, values, decision making
Cultural IQ Quiz—avoid costly faux pas (If presented with a gift in China, is it considered rude not to open it in front of your hosts?)
Know Before You Go—streaming weather, driving orientation, getting around
Protocol—greetings, forms of address, dress, dining, gifting conventions
Business Practices—importance of punctuality, negotiation practices, entertaining
Cultural Notes—Do's and don’ts for conversations, common misunderstandings
Key Phrases in Local Languages—with audio to ensure correct pronunciation
Holidays—Up-to-date calendar of official holidays
Downloadable Content that gives easy, portable access to these and other features anywhere in the world

Summer Hours 2011

2011-06-05T22:34:00.000-06:00

Summer hours start May 13.

Monday to Thursday 10 AM to 5 PM

closed: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, all state holidays.

Happy Happy, come get food

2011-05-05T15:27:00.000-06:00

Happy Cinco de Mayo, Boys' Day, Last Day of Classes!

Come over to the library today at 11 AM and get some food to fuel you through the busy day ahead. Good luck on your finals!!

Safari Books Online

2011-05-03T16:34:00.002-06:00

The UHMC Library now has a subscription to Safari Books Online, an amazing collection of about 4,000 technology books and other resources accessible online.

What is especially cool about SBO products for network administrators and software developers is that you can copy code snippets directly from your browser window and paste them into your live development environment.

Think of it this way when you visit Borders or Barnes and Noble, you flip through a handful of books and glean perhaps a bit of information here, a bit of information there, and so forth. On the other hand, with Safari Books Online you can run a keyword search across thousands of volumes, aggregating search results by relevance, by date, or by some other criterion of your choosing.

Fines and fees

2011-04-13T17:44:00.003-06:00

The UHMC Library is a University of Hawaiʻi System library. All the UH Libraries have a standard circulation policy and charge standard fines and fees. You can see an overview of all the policies and codes at the UHMC Library's website's Borrowing + Polices and Procedures page.

Here is a summary of the University of Hawaiʻi's standard fines and fees:

Books

These standard loan and renewal periods apply to books in the main collections. They do not apply to special collections of books (e.g., Library Use Only or Hawaiian). All books are subject to holds and recalls.

BOOKS(Item Type, not format)	Loan and Renewal Period	Renewals	Grace Period	Overdue Fines $10 Maximum	Guaranteed Loan When Recalled	Recall Rate $10 Maximum
Undergraduate Students	28 days	5	0	$.25/day	14 days	$.50/day
Graduate Students	91 days	5	0	$.25/day	14 days	$.50/day
Faculty/Staff	182 days	99	0	$.25/day	14 days	$.50/day

Audiovisual Media

These standard loan and renewal periods apply to audiovisual media in the Main collections. They do not apply to special collections of media (e.g., Library Use Only or Reserves).

AV/MEDIA(Item Type, not format)	Loan and Renewal Period	Renewals	Grace Period	Overdue Fines $10 Maximum	Holds or Recalls
Undergraduate Students	4 days	1	0	$1/day	N/A
Graduate Students	4 days	1	0	$1/day	N/A
Faculty/Staff	4 days	1	0	$1/day	N/A
Note: These audiovisual media loan periods and fines apply ONLY to walk-in transactions, not media that is booked through the Media Scheduling/Booking module.

Lost Item Replacement

	Default Lost Charges	Fines and Processing Fee	Declared Lost
BOOKS	$60	Accumulated fines of $10 and $10 processing fee *(you will be charged both* a $10 fine and a $10 processing fee per item for a total of $20 per item even if the item is returned)**	41 days
AV/MEDIA	$60		11 days
Note: Lost Item refers to any library item charged out to a borrower that has not been returned within a specified period of time.

Fines of $10.00 or more will block patrons from borrowing any additional library materials until the fines are paid. Other sanctions may apply including: withholding of grades, transcripts, and registration for classes and/or submittal to a collection agency or to the Hawaii State Tax Setoff program until the fines are paid.

If you reach the maximum fine for an item ($10), the item is considered "lost." If you return this "lost" item you you will be still charged both a $10 fine and a $10 processing fee per item for a total of $20 per item.

Previous post on this subject.

Spring Break hours

2011-03-13T20:16:00.000-06:00

The UHMC Library will be closed during the week of spring break, March 21 - 25. We will resume our normal spring hours on March 28.

Maui Friends of the Library gift to UHMC Library

2011-03-07T17:15:00.003-07:00

Maui Friends of the Library, as part of a grant from the estate of C. Bruce Staiger, has donated $36,000 to the University of Hawaii Maui College to purchase 12 years of missing microfilm editions of The Honolulu Advertiser. The purchase involved 353 microfilm reels from 1961 to 1973.

Pages from the last edition of The Honolulu Advertiser, among those now available on microfilm at the University of Hawaii Maui College Library, are displayed by (clockwise from left) Lisa Sepa, UHMC Library department chair; Dorothy Tolliver, Maui Friends of the Library president; and students Heather Wilkerson and Julius Agdeppa.

We have lots of magazines....

2011-03-01T17:06:00.001-07:00

Did you know you can access over 27,000 magazines, periodicals, and newspapers at the UHMC Library? That's a big pile of magazines! You can access our periodical databases from our "Search Us" page.

To make your search a little easier and much faster, try the "All-in-One" search. You can search all our databases at once, or just select as many as you want. And to make it even better, you can also search for books at the same time.

Introducing Voyager mobile

2011-02-28T17:44:00.003-07:00

Use your smart phone or other QR scanner enabled device to quickly search the UHMC Library's book catalog.

Search Stories

2011-02-23T14:08:00.001-07:00

Google released this cool online app that makes "Search Stories." These would be a nice way to spice up a presentation or online course. It is easy and fun.

You can make one too.

Small kid time

2011-02-10T14:14:00.002-07:00

The library's latest display is on the many aspects Childhood.

Highlighted are items from the UHMC Library collection on child development and education, psychology, and cultural aspects.

Also on display are some favorite children's books from the library's Early Childhood Education Reserve collection. This is a collection of books that supports the college's preschool teacher program.

Come over and take a look. Let us know what your favorite children's book is.

Embed Films on Demand videos

2011-01-31T16:53:00.005-07:00

This is great news. You can now embed a Films on Demand player in your webpages. This means your online course content can have the film embedded, just like YouTube and other online video services.

This will work seamlessly on campus and the video will be immediately available to view. Off campus students will need to login to Films on Demand first, from the library home page.

To embed these films in Laulima pages, please refer to the library's visual tutorial.

Films on Demand is the UHMC Library's online streaming video service. If you haven't looked at Films on Demand lately, please do. It is updated each month with new films. The service hosts almost 10,000 videos.

New! All-in-one search!

2011-01-13T16:25:00.000-07:00

The library has a great new tool to assist you in finding materials. It is an "all-in-one search" application.

You can now search most of the UHMC Libraryʻs databases resources (books, videos, music, ebooks, articles, etc.) all at once!

If you have used Hamilton Libraryʻs all-in-one search, you know the superiority of this kind of search.

If you need help, stop by the libraryʻs reference desk, or contact us remotely.

Spring 2011 Library Hours

2011-01-05T15:47:00.002-07:00

Monday―Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM
Friday 10 AM to 4 PM

Closed:

March 21—March 25
Saturday, Sunday, all state holidays

Winter Break hours

2010-11-23T16:13:00.001-07:00

During the winter break the library hours will be:

December 16 - last day of normal library services
December 17 - closed for normal use. Between the hours of 10 - 2, you can: return items, pay fines, and clear your record - no normal use of library: including, no computer use, no checking out of materials, no reference
December 20 to January 2 - library completely closed, no staff available due to staff furlough
January 3 to 7 - closed for normal use, you can: return items, pay fines, and clear your record - no normal use of library; including, no computer use, no checking out of materials, no reference
January 10 - open normal hours

Monday to Thursday: 8 AM to 6 PM
Friday: 10 AM to 4 PM
Closed: Saturday, Sunday, state holidays

New database: Credo Reference

2010-11-18T15:38:00.001-07:00

Do you need to check a definition, understand a literary reference or a scientific term? Need a great image you can use for your homework or project? Tired of getting too many irrelevant results from Web search engines when you need quick, accurate answers? Need trustworthy reference information with properly formatted citations for your footnotes? Let your library and Credo Reference help.

Credo Reference is an online reference collection, and it features full-text content from hundreds of reference books covering a broad range of subjects. It's a search engine like Google, but instead of searching the entire Internet, your results come from a comprehensive library of trusted reference sources without advertisements, clutter, or irrelevant hits.

Happy Birthday Kitty White!!

2010-11-01T16:26:00.001-06:00

The library just had a swell party for Kitty White, aka, Hello Kitty. The lovely mouthless kitty is 36 years old!

Miss White was so excited and happy!

Some things you might not know about Kitty White (from Wikipedia):

Name: Kitty White
Birthday: November 1, 1974
Blood type: A
Place of birth: Sanio, Japan
Height: That of five apples
Weight: That of three apples
Good at: Baking cookies
Favourite food: Apple pie made by Mama (mum)
Favourite word: "Friendship"
Collects: Small cute things like sweets, stars, goldfish etc.
Best school subjects: English, music and visual arts
Description: A bright and kind-hearted girl, good at baking cookies and loves Mama's apple pie. Very close to her twin sister Mimmy.

She also has her own branded cars and airline.

Come over the the UHMC Library on 11/1 at 11 AM for some birthday cake.

More streaming films, just like Netflix on demand or Hulu...

2010-10-21T15:10:00.003-06:00

only more educational.

The library has added to Vocational/Technical collection to its Films on Demand subscription. The service is available from the library's website, just go to http://www.maui.hawaii.edu/library >> Search Our Collection >> music + films >> Films on Demand. Like all of the library's paid resources, direct links to resources will not work, you need to go to the library's website and click the link (this way when you are on campus you are recognized as an authorized user and off campus you are asked to log in).

The collection consists of:
Health & Medicine
Vocation Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Careers & Job Search
Guidance & Counseling

All Films on Demand videos can be streamed to any video capable internet device (computer, iPod, iPad, Android, smartphone, etc.). There are no copyright restrictions on streaming via the Internet or showing to classes, so you can embed links and let students watch at their leisure.

Thanks to David Grooms for securing the funding for this resource.

Ellen & friends celebrate freedom to read during Banned Book Week

2010-09-27T20:33:00.001-06:00


Walter the Farting Dog, Ellen the Librarian, & Cap'n Underpants

Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States. Intellectual freedom—the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular—provides the foundation for Banned Books Week. BBW stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints for all who wish to read and access them.

The books featured during Banned Books Week have been targets of attempted bannings. Fortunately, while some books were banned or restricted, in a majority of cases the books were not banned, all thanks to the efforts of librarians, teachers, booksellers, and members of the community to retain the books in the library collections. Imagine how many more books might be challenged—and possibly banned or restricted—if librarians, teachers, and booksellers across the country did not use Banned Books Week each year to teach the importance of our First Amendment rights and the power of literature, and to draw attention to the danger that exists when restraints are imposed on the availability of information in a free society.

Hawai‘i Family Portraits

2010-09-13T20:30:00.001-06:00

On Wednesday, September 29th from 12 to 2 PM, the UH Maui College Library will host the opening reception for a the traveling photography exhibit: Hawai‘i Family Portraits.

Hawai‘i Family Portraits will be on display in the Library for public viewing, from September 20 through October 15, during Library hours (M-Th: 8am-6pm, Friday: 10am-4pm, closed weekends).

Hawai‘i Family Portraits is a project by the Equality Hawai‘i Foundation (with support from The Gill Foundation and Hawai‘i People's Fund) that invites viewers to take a journey with some of Hawai‘i’s families ... sharing their joys, tears, tragedies and triumphs as they negotiate life in The Aloha State.

The families in these photographs are unique. Daily, they face discrimination, denial of rights, rejection and persecution because of who they are or who they love.

They are parents of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT) children. They are GLBT parents themselves, raising beautiful, vibrant children. They are GLBT couples, simply trying to build lives together. They are individuals, some abandoned or misunderstood by their biological families, finding safety and love with a chosen, extended ’ohana.

Although very different in their composition and experiences, these families are bound by a common thread ... a unifying sense of love, devotion and commitment that conquers all challenges.

Captured through the lens of professional photographer Mike Ang, these family portraits expand community’s definition of family ... an expansion that embraces, nurtures and celebrates all families in our state of Aloha.

The Hawai‘i Family Portraits display is presented at the UH Maui Library in conjunction with National Constitution Month. These portraits are being displayed alongside books and media that bring awareness to the contemporary issues surrounding constitutional rights.

For additional information about the exhibit at UH Maui College Library, please contact librarian Ellen Peterson.

Study, relax, explore at your library...

2010-08-18T15:40:00.001-06:00

UHMC Library Brochure

MUSTACHE You a Question

2010-08-18T15:33:00.000-06:00

New Databases

2010-08-18T15:13:00.002-06:00

The UHMC Library has two new databases for use by students and faculty.

PsychInfo

The PsycINFO , database, American Psychological Association’s (APA) renowned resource for abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, is the largest resource devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. It contains approximately 3 million citations and summaries dating as far back as the 1600s with DOIs for over 1.4 million records. Journal coverage, which spans from the 1800s to present, includes international material selected from around 2,400 periodicals in dozens of languages.

Communication & Mass Media Complete

Communication & Mass Media Complete provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media. CMMC incorporates the content of CommSearch (formerly produced by the National Communication Association) and Mass Media Articles Index (formerly produced by Penn State) along with numerous other journals in communication, mass media, and other closely-related fields of study to create a research and reference resource of unprecedented scope and depth encompassing the breadth of the communication discipline. CMMC offers cover-to-cover (“core”) indexing and abstracts for more than 550 journals, and selected (“priority”) coverage of nearly 200 more, for a combined coverage of 737 titles. Furthermore, this database includes full text for over 440 journals.

How to Print in the Library

2010-08-18T15:09:00.001-06:00

So you need to print, and it looks really confusing! View our video on how to print in the library.

Fall Semester Library Hours

2010-08-14T15:26:00.003-06:00

Monday―Thursday 8 AM to 6 PM
Friday 10 AM to 4 PM

Closed: Saturday, Sunday, all state holidays

Maui Fever in the Library

2010-08-05T18:10:00.000-06:00

It’s inevitable that different perspectives exist about a place. But when MTV’s notorious reality series “Maui Fever” aired in 2007 for one season, many residents decried the island’s portrayal. In response, young artists raised on the island are now offering what they perceive Maui to be, in their own playful, thoughtful, respectful and imaginative ways. “It’s a play on the TV show,” said UH-Maui College librarian Ellen Peterson, who’s helping organize the show. “(The artists) wanted to show their version of Maui. . . . They love Maui. This is their Maui fever.” The show, called “Maui Fever: An Art Exhibition,” will be displayed daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Hawaii Maui College Library starting Monday through Aug. 12. An opening reception with live music will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday.

New Spice | Study like a scholar, scholar

2010-07-17T19:14:00.001-06:00

Library promo from Brigham Young University! Did you know studying in the library is a bajillion times more effective then studying in your shower?

For the Horde (or Alliance)!

2010-06-22T16:34:00.004-06:00

The current library display is on computer games, with an emphasis on RPG games (that's role playing games to you newbs). We have books on how to create compelling storylines for game developers, how to write addons for World of Warcraft (using Lua), and the sociological and cultural aspects of gaming.

If you are a gamer, you will love this display! If you think games are undermining society, this display will be an eye-opener.

Music and more

2010-06-14T16:39:00.003-06:00

UHMC students and faculty now have access to three new streaming media serivices:

Naxos Music Library is the world's largest online classical music library. Currently, it offers streaming access to more than 43,030 CDs with more than 616,300 tracks.
On average, 500 new CDs are added to the library every month.

The Naxos Music Library offers the catalogs of more than 50 classical, jazz and world music labels with more labels joining every month. Among the labels whose catalogs are included in the service are leading independent classical labels such as BIS, Chandos, CPO, Haenssler, Hungaroton, Marco Polo, Vanguard Classics, VOX, and of course Naxos. World music content is provided by ARC, Celestial Harmonies and others; and there is also jazz, film music, nostalgia, classic and contemporary rock content.
Naxos Spoken Word Library - literature and poetry ranging from medieval times to the twentieth century, and many newly written texts supplement an ever-expanding range of non-fiction.
Naxos Jazz Library - streaming jazz library.

The Naxos libraries can be accessed from any internet enabled device. An iPhone/iPod touch/iPad application is available from the iTunes Store.

The UHMC Library also provides access to Films on Demand. This streaming media service gives UHMC students and faculty access to thousands of films online.

Using LibX and Zotero Together.

2010-06-12T14:26:00.002-06:00

The three main difficulties faced by library users are (1) how to navigate among the library catalog, (2) how to search the catalog effectively, and (3) how to manage information once it is found. LibX drastically simplifies the first two tasks, and Zotero simplifies the last task. Put them together and you've just streamlined the entire research experience in a fairly dramatic way. Take a look at this tutorial.

You can use my ca-ca-catalog

2010-05-31T15:51:00.000-06:00

Students and faculty from the University of Washington's Information School get their groove on.

Google Wave Available for Everyone

2010-05-21T16:33:00.001-06:00

If you haven't tried Google Wave, now is your chance.

Google Wave Available for Everyone: "Starting today, we are making Google Wave openly available to everyone as part of Google Labs. You no longer need an invitation to wave -- simply visit wave.google.com and sign right in. Likewise, if you are a Google Apps administrator at a business, school or organization, you can now easily enable Google Wave for all your users at no extra cost (more on our Enterprise blog)."

Library Toolbar

2010-05-20T20:27:00.003-06:00

LibX is a free, open source scholars' extension for the Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers that lets people use services offered by their library. Users can search their library catalog(s) and databases through a search bar or through a context menu. The context menu is adaptive (changing depending on what the user selected) and configurable (allowing the user to include any configured resource.) You can get your own LibX toolbar to search UHMC Library.

LibX will also embed a cue when it sees a book record, for UHMC it is a little rose (the library's flavicon). So if you are searching for books at Amazon, LibX will put this cue next to the book title. When clicked it will perform a search at the UHMC Library and let you know if we have the book.

You may see the cue showing up in other places, like on a Google search. If clicked, it LibX will preform a search of the UHMC Library catalog based on your Google search.

You can also search via your browser's context menu:

Summer hours 2010

2010-05-07T15:51:00.001-06:00

May 15 to August 14

Monday—Thursday 10 AM—5 PM
Closed: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & all state holidays

Summer fun!

2010-05-07T15:39:00.000-06:00

We just added new DVDs to our media collection. Such as "James Cameron's AVATAR", "DRUCKEN MASTER" starring Jackie Chan, "ENTER THE DRAGON" starring Bruce Lee, etc. Over 20 new great movies to borrow from. So come & check them out!

ALA Privacy Week

2010-05-03T00:08:00.002-06:00

Choose Privacy Week Video from 20K Films on Vimeo.

It’s time for Americans to take charge of their information privacy.

We live in an age when knowledge is power. New technologies give us unprecedented access to information. They also facilitate surveillance, with the power to collect and mine personal information.

People enjoy the convenience of having information at their fingertips. But most people don’t realize the trade off. For example, citizens turn a blind eye to the fact that online searches create traceable records that make them vulnerable to questioning by the FBI, or that government agencies can track their phone calls, airline travel, online purchases, and more.
In this environment, convenience and fear trump the fundamental right of privacy. And privacy has become so amorphous an idea that many citizens have resigned themselves to an inevitable erosion of rights.

In an information age, it’s vital to protect the impulse to be curious, read, and learn. Yet people seem resigned to the loss of their privacy rights because they see no recourse

For more information go to the American Library Association's Privacy Week website.

Student art show

2010-04-26T15:25:00.002-06:00

The UHMC student art show is now on in the library. Come and see the exceptional art our very talented students have created.

On display is student art from Jennifer Owen's ceramics classes, Mike Takemoto's drawing and painting classes, and Cheryl Maeda's fashion technology classes.

Have a seat

2010-04-26T15:20:00.003-06:00

Thanks to the mason apprenticeship program and Marvin Tengan, the library has two new benches! The benches are great and a welcome addition to our newly renovated building. Thanks apprentices and Marvin!

Miwa enjoying one of our new benches. The breeze is wonderful!

Art Reception

2010-04-20T15:19:00.000-06:00

Ndecision by Renee Wilcox

On April 21 at 4 PM the library will be hosting a reception for artists Renee Wilcox and Robert D. Wehrman. Both artists have loaned art to the UHMC library. Please come to the reception.

Food and coffee will be provided.

Pass the popcorn

2010-04-08T17:03:00.003-06:00

Films on Demand (streaming online video ) is now available to all UHMC students, faculty, and staff. Please access this resource via the UHMC Library website. Direct links or bookmarks will not work.

These films are available for use in classrooms and online. You can embed links to the whole video or parts into an online course, syllabus, or any other way you want to use them. Students also have full access and can use the videos in presentations and papers.

Potatoes

2010-03-30T15:49:00.000-06:00

Jocelyn, Bradley, and Manda are doing their part toward making the campus more sustainable. Yes, it is a Potato Clock. Now if we can figure how to set the time. If you are interested, eHow has a brief article on the science that makes the clock work.

Spring Break Hours

2010-03-17T15:30:00.001-06:00

The UHMC Library will be closed spring break, March 22 to March 26. The library will reopen with regular spring hours on March 29 at 8 AM.

Happy Girls' Day

2010-03-03T14:16:00.006-07:00

Happy Girls' Day
The library is celebrating Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day). Come over and get a treat!! On display is the wonderful gift collection of books from the Nippon Foundation. This organization has graciously given UH Maui College a gift of 68 books on Japan. Please come to the library to see these interesting and informative books on display.

New Name: University of Hawaii Maui College

2010-02-26T16:20:00.004-07:00

In case you were wondering, MCC has a new name. We are now University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. We can also be called UH Maui College or UHMC.

Nippon Foundation Gift

2010-02-26T16:15:00.004-07:00

The Nippon Foundation has given UH Maui College a gift of 68 books on Japan. Please come to the library to see these interesting and informative books on display.

"Some people say it takes more than reading books to understand contemporary Japan - you must live here to get the real story. But if you can't live in the country, what books are most useful to understanding the enigmas of modern Japanese society and thinking?

In recent years more people than ever before are visiting Japan, learning Japanese as a second language, and consuming Japanese popular culture. There are many sources of information about the country, but the key is to find reliable insights.

To help deal with the problem of hunting down such authoritative works, The Nippon Foundation asked ten experts with extensive knowledge of Japan to select 100 books to serve as useful guides for those who want to understand present day Japan."

"Loves Lost"

2010-02-01T16:28:00.006-07:00

Everyone is invited to participate in the library's VALENTINE'S DAY "LOVES LOST" PERSONAL ALTAR PROJECT.

This is an opportunity to pay homage to lost or deceased loved ones, friends, ancestors, beloved pets, devastated communities, war-torn countries, and others by contributing to the creation of the Loves Lost altar in the library.

Please visit the library to view and/or contribute a memento to the altar. Circulating library materials are also featured on the altar.

The Love Lost alter will be featured in the library for the month of February.

Fines and Fees

2010-01-15T15:30:00.003-07:00

The Maui CC Library charges fines and fees for lost and overdue items.

Late charges:

25 cents per day per regular book
50 cents per day per reserve item
$1 per day for DVDs, audio CDs, and videotapes

Lost item charges:

$80 charge for lost items (charge may be more, depending on replacement cost of item)
If you return a lost item, you will still owe the university $20 in late fines and fees.

There are other restrictions and charges, so take a look at this page if you want to know more.

Spring Library Hours

2010-01-15T13:11:00.002-07:00

Monday to Thursday: 8 AM to 6 PM
Friday: 8 AM to 4 PM

Closed: Saturday, Sunday, all state holidays, spring interim

Library Lounge: Not Your Granny's Crochet

2009-12-01T17:10:00.004-07:00

At the next Library Lounge, on December 7, we will be learning to crochet. This is not your granny's crochet! We will have patterns for amigurumi (Japanese crocheted dolls) for the more advanced crocheter. If you are new to crochet, you will be shown some easy stitches and how to make a simple bag for a phone or camera.

Bring a size F or G crochet needle and some worsted weight yarn (like Red Heart from the Ben Franklin store or Walmart) or some ribbon yarn (not regular ribbon, this yarn is in the yarn section and comes in a ball).

The Library Lounge is held Mondays from 5-6 PM at the MCC Library. Coffee and snacks are provided.

Wow, they wore that!?

2009-11-24T13:40:00.007-07:00

On display now in the library are clothing and items from the 1920s to the 1970s. See an actual "flapper compact" your great grandmother might have used when she when out dancing! Or how about that bright polyester double-knit jacket! Sweet! And let's not forget the pop art muʻumuʻu, groovy!

There are books and DVDs for you to borrow. Some notable items are "How to be a Man" and "Pandora's Box." Come over and take a look. It's the bee's knees!

By the way, the picture is a 1929 image of actress Louise Brooks. She epitomized the 1920s' flapper.

Library Lounge: Doodle Embroidery

2009-11-23T13:25:00.004-07:00

Today in the Library: Freeform & Doodle Embroidery

Maui CC student (and successful "conscious embroidery" business owner) Robin will lead us through some basic free-form embroidery techniques. Supplies provided.

All Library Lounge events are free. Everyone, welcome!

Visit Robin's etsy shop to view her work:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/walkthetalk

“Library Lounge”

2009-11-12T17:03:00.002-07:00

Fresh & Fun Craft Events, Every Monday Evening in the Library, 5-6pm.

Updates posted to: www.mauicclibrarylounge.blogspot.com

Here are the planned events for the next four Mondays:

Monday, Nov 16: T-Shirt Deconstructing & Reconstructing (Bring a t-shirt to cut and a pair of fabric scissors)
Monday, Nov 23: Freeform & Doodle Embroidery
Monday, Nov 30: Retro Hairstyles from the 30s and 40s (Bring a friend to practice hairstyles on. Both men’s and women’s styles)
Monday, Dec 4: Beginning Crochet: Crocheted Critters (Bring crochet needles if you have them)

Everyone’s welcome to the Library Lounge events and they are free!! Refreshments served.

Please address inquiries to Ellen at epeterso@hawaii.edu

Read Kindle Books on Your Computer

2009-11-10T15:52:00.003-07:00

Now you can read Kindle books on your computer, no Kindle needed! Amazon has just released a Windows based Kindle reader!

Get the best reading experience available on your PC. No Kindle required
Access your Kindle books even if you don't have your Kindle with you
Automatically synchronizes your last page read and annotations between devices with Whispersync
Create bookmarks and view the annotations you created on your Kindle

Library closed during winter break

2009-10-30T16:14:00.003-06:00

The library will completely closed during the winter break, December 21 to January 4. You will not be able to clear your library fines or obligations during that time. You will be able to reach a librarian for reference help, but the librarian will not be able to help you with fines or fees. You will need to clear your fines or fees before December 21 or after January 4.

Please be aware that outstanding fines or fees may bar you from being able to register.

Illegal P2P file sharing

2009-10-20T17:19:00.006-06:00

Are you using the UH network to download and/or share music, movies, TV shows, or software using P2P software such as BitTorrent, Limewire, eDonkey? Do you have legal permission to do so? If the answer is "NO" or if you're not sure, STOP IMMEDIATELY! Downloading or sharing copyrighted information (music, movies, TV shows, software, etc.) without permission is ILLEGAL.

The University of Hawaii (UH) will investigate any copyright violation allegations. Copyright infringers may be liable for up to $150,000 per item infringed upon, plus attorney fees and possible criminal penalties in addition to any UH disciplinary sanctions.

How are we doing?

2009-10-01T15:32:00.004-06:00

Take our quick and painless survey to let us know how we are doing.

MLA workshop for faculty

2009-09-21T14:48:00.003-06:00

Wednesday, 12 PM, LO-2

Faculty workshop

2009-09-10T01:09:00.005-06:00

Ellen Peterson, our wonderful MCC librarian, will give us an overview of how to use Zotero, [zoh-TAIR-oh] a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help collect, manage, cite, and share all types of research sources. Come this Friday, Sept. 11 to the library classroom from 12:30 to 1:00 or so before Faculty Senate.

Back to School: 15 Essential Web Tools for Students

2009-09-03T19:58:00.002-06:00

For much of the world, it’s that special time of the year when students head back to school. The good news for students is that even though that means waking up early and doing homework, there are a number of web-based and social tools to help you get through the school year. From staying organized to improving study habits to making sure you reference your research sources properly, the web can help you be a better student.

iChapters

2009-09-02T19:00:00.004-06:00

Having trouble getting your textbooks? Try iChapters. At this website, for a fee, you can download a chapter or an entire book. iChapters is a division of Cengage Learning, a leading publisher of print and digital information services for the academic, professional and library markets.

Google Docs

2009-08-27T15:47:00.004-06:00

The library's computers do not have MS Word installed. These computers are specifically purposed for accessing the Internet. If you need to do some word processing and do not want to go to Ka Lama Computer Lab or The Learning Center, try Google Docs. You will need to set up a Google account.

Once you have a Google Docs account you can:

Create basic documents from scratch or start from a template.
You can easily do all the basics, including making bulleted lists, sorting by columns, adding tables, images, comments, formulas, changing fonts and more. And it's free.

Upload your existing files.
Google Docs accepts most popular file formats, including DOC, XLS, ODT, ODS, RTF, CSV, PPT, etc. So go ahead and upload your existing files.

Familiar desktop feel makes editing a breeze.
Just click the toolbar buttons to bold, underline, indent, change font or number format, change cell background color and so on.

WebVoyáge

2009-08-20T16:11:00.003-06:00

WebVoyáge, the Voyager online catalog web interface, has been completely redesigned. The new interface offers library patrons improved functionalities based on usability studies and the input of numerous focus groups conducted over the last couple of years. The new WebVoyáge “look and feel” with a modern easy-to-use layout.

In addition to the improved look and feel, the new interface incorporates design elements that make WebVoyáge more accessible, as outlined in the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative and U.S. Federal Section 508 standards. Ex Libris worked in close collaboration with the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) as part of the IBHE Web Accessibility Consortium, using the iCITA HTML Best Practices guidelines for accessible design.

Fall 2009 library hours

2009-08-18T16:21:00.001-06:00

Monday - Thursday 8-6
Friday 8-4
Saturday 10-2

DVDs, CDs galore!

2009-08-04T17:43:00.004-06:00

Did you know the MCC Library has hundreds of DVDs and CDs for students to borrow? There is no charge and you can borrow up to 10 items at a time! Pass the popcorn!

We're cooking!

2009-07-23T16:20:00.005-06:00

MCC chef and instructor, Dean Louie has put together an awesome display of cooking implements and books from the MCC Library cookery collection. Chef Louie is also a graduate student in the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Library and Information Science Program. He is doing an internship at the MCC Library this summer.

If you had not realized it, MCC Library has a wonderful cookery collection. The collection supports the college's culinary arts program.

Get Satisfaction!

2009-06-18T20:15:00.002-06:00

Have a questions, comment, or great idea for the library? Let us know at our new Get Satisfaction widget! You can post a question, look at answers, and help us make the college's library a better place.

Tour of the library part 1

2009-06-09T17:09:00.001-06:00

The tour of the library after renovations (Part 1)

Cast:
Julius Agdeppa
Alickz Pasalo
Anna Sable
Beverly Queja

Camera & Edit:
Maria C. & Beverly Q.

Software used: Microsoft Movie Maker & Final Cut Express
Music: made in Garage Band software

Struts!

2009-06-03T15:32:00.007-06:00

Thanks to our wonderful maintenance crew the library now has seismic struts installed. These struts will help prevent the "domino-effect" on the shelves in the event of an earthquake. Go to our flickr page to see more photos of the guys in action.

2009-05-21T20:29:00.002-06:00

Honor a loved one or special person with a donation to the library's Celebration Fund. Donations to this fund purchase much needed materials for the library. Donation levels are:

$10 or more - you will recieve a Celebration card to send to your honoree
$25 or more - same as $10 PLUS a bookplate naming your honoree will be placed in a new book
$50 or more - same as $25 PLUS the book will be in a subject of your choice

Dr Bob and the brush

2009-05-18T18:44:00.006-06:00

The library is hosting MCC music professor and composer Robert Wehrman's paintings this summer. Polymath Dr. Bob is also the author of the newly published book The unnatural act : rock, rhythm, and blues in the Nam, a memoir about the a soldier's experiences in country during the Viet-Nam War.

Summer Hours

2009-05-04T17:53:00.003-06:00

Summer hours start May 18.

Monday - Thursday 10am to 6pm
Friday 10am to 3pm

closed Saturday and Sunday and all state holidays

Earth Day

2009-04-21T22:52:00.004-06:00

Come celebrate Earth Day at the library. We have a informative display, freebies, and food!!

Art in the library

2009-04-20T17:04:00.005-06:00

The MCC Student Art show is now on in the library. Come over and see the wonderful creations by the Fall and Spring art classes.

Blue in the library

2009-03-08T16:50:00.002-06:00

Psychology of Color: Blue

Ask people their favorite color and a clear majority will say blue. Much of the world is blue (skies, seas). Seeing the color blue actually causes the body to produce chemicals that are calming.... Over the ages blue has become associated with steadfastness, dependability, wisdom and loyalty (note how many uniforms are blue). People tend to be more productive in a blue room because they are calm and focused on the task at hand. Some studies are showing that weight lifters can lift more weight in a blue gym - in fact, nearly all sports are enhanced in blue surroundings.

Library reopening blessing

2009-02-17T17:29:00.002-07:00

Come to the library's reopening blessing!

Thursday, February 26^th

11am to 1:30pm

fun and food will be provided!

Library's Open!

2009-02-05T14:45:00.002-07:00

Spring 2009 Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9am to 6pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am to 3pm

Online reference help

2008-07-10T18:13:00.001-06:00

Need to ask a librarian a reference question? Can't get to the library? You can still contact us via IM, texting, or phone. We are here!

This service is available to:

Currently enrolled students of Maui Community College
Members of the faculty and staff of Maui Community College

Ask a Librarian!

FAQ about the library renovation

2008-04-03T12:19:00.007-06:00

Where will the library be moved to?

Library Circulation Services will be located in The Learning Center (TLC).

phone 984- 3233

Monday & Thursday 10 - 7
Tuesday & Wednesday 8 - 4
Friday 12 - 5
Saturday 10 - 5
Sunday 1 - 7

Reference Services will be in Ka Lama 106.

phone 984-3710

Monday Thursday 10 - 6
Monday Thursday 6 - 8 by appointment
Friday 10 - 4
Saturday 9 - 2

Why is the building closing?
- Renovation, new flooring, painting, and air conditioner repair.
How long will the building be closed?
- Approximately 6 months.
Will I still be able to borrow books?
- The library's collection will not be available. You will be able to get books via intra-system loan (ISL) from the other UH system libraries.
- The library also has a collection of about 70,000 online E-Books from net Library and eBrary.
How long does it take to get ISL books?
- About 10 working days.
What is the cost?
- While the library is closed, ISL books will be free.
How about periodical articles?
- The library has numerous full-text online periodical databases which can be accessed from the Library's homepage.
Will I still be able to borrow DVDs?
- No.
Will I be able to borrow reserves?
- Reserve items will be boxed with the library collection or returned to instructors, who can arrange for students to use them.
What circulation services will be offered at TLC?:

You will be able to:
- pay fines and fees,
- pick up ISL items,
- return items,
- make an appointment with a reference librarian.

How can I return items when you are closed?
- You may return items in the library dropbox, outside the TLC.
How will I do my research or request ISLs?
- You can do library research from any Internet enabled computer--at The Learning Center, the Ka Lama Computer Lab, at home, or anywhere!
- ISLs are requested via the Internet (on any Internet computer), from the library Voyager site....at The Learning Center, the Ka Lama Computer Lab, at home, or anywhere!
Where will student IDs be made?
- Ka Lama Computing Center.
What do I do if I need to talk to a librarian?
- Librarians will be available at various venues and times.
- You will be able to email, instant message, or call a librarian for help.
- You will be able to schedule a conference with a librarian.
- Got to the library's Ask a Librarian page.
Will you still be offering library instruction classes?
- Yes, but not in the library classroom.
What do I do if I need to talk to the library staff?
- You will be able to email, instant message or call a staff member.
What will the library staff be doing?
- Library circulation staff will be providing services from TLC and implementing improvements in the library's systems.
- Librarians will be providing reference services, teaching library literacy to students in their classrooms, offering workshops, providing individualized teaching of databases and other library resources, and doing special projects.
- Librarians will be available via email, instant messaging, in person at set times in various campus locations, and by appointment.
- Librarians will receive faculty requests for acquisitions to support their classes.
- Technical Services library staff will be processing new materials, maintaining the library's homepage, databases, E-books, digitizing library data and other special projects.
- The Distance Education Librarian will be visiting the Centers to assess library services, expand and set up services, train staff, and provide instruction.

love and art

2008-02-05T18:32:00.001-07:00

Love is in the air and so is art! Come to the library and peruse our current romance and Art in Hawai'i displays.

Yoga?!

2008-01-30T15:32:00.001-07:00

Spring Semester Hours

2008-01-12T14:20:00.000-07:00

we are back to our regular hours:

Monday—Thursday 8 AM to 8 PM
Friday & Saturday 8 AM to 4:30 PM

closed Sunday, holidays
limited hours during spring break

Old Dead Europeans

2008-01-10T20:00:00.001-07:00

There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance. Socrates

Come to the library and see why old dead Europeans are still relevant today. Our beginning of the semester display explores the culture and life of the Classical Greeks and Romans. With a little John Belushi thrown in!

Got a car? look at this!

2007-11-01T17:05:00.000-06:00

The library now subscribes to ALLDATA, the leading provider of electronic diagnostic and repair information and services for the automotive service industry.

•	Manufacturer TSBs and recalls updated daily
•	Crisp, clear OEM wiring diagrams with connector, ground, power distribution and splice locations
•	Maintenance tables - view service interval data on one screen
•	Automatic repair information updates

It was a dark and stormy night...

2007-10-08T19:38:00.000-06:00

Have fun and scare yourself with our selection of horror and supernatural choices. On display on the main floor.

it's at LibraryThing!

2007-09-05T18:01:00.000-06:00

You can now view book covers, reviews, comments, and bibliographic info for all NEW FICTION & LITERATURE added to the MCC Library’s collection, by clicking: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/ellenthelibrarian

This link will take you to the MCC Library’s “catalog” at LibraryThing. All new fiction and literature titles arriving in the library are being added to this online catalog on a regular basis. Please bookmark, and visit this site regularly, if you’re interested in viewing what new fiction and lit titles the library is collecting.

LibraryThing is a social cataloging web application intended for storing and sharing personal library catalogs and book lists. We hope that you will enjoy LibraryThing, visit the MCC Library catalog on LibraryThing often, and even create a library-quality catalog of your own books (or books you’re reading) to share with all of us!!

Jeffrey Marzluft

2007-08-29T15:50:00.000-06:00

For those of you who remember Jeff, our public services librarian, he is now at Oliver Wendell Holmes Library, at Phillips Academy Andover. He says of his time at Maui, "My time in Hawaii was some of the greatest I have ever experienced. I learned more about my values, my priorities, and myself than at any other time in my life. But I knew I wanted to return to New England to raise my family."