FAQ about the library renovation

• 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.