Carina Chernisky

Public Services Librarian

A picture of Carina Chernisky, wearing a lei.

808-689-2710
carinac@hawaii.edu

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  • Education
  • Social Sciences

Carina Chernisky

Public Services Librarian

The youngest of 3 girls, Carina was born on Oʻahu and raised in Mililani. Because both of her parents work in academia, Carina was taught at an early age that education is fundamental in building a stable life and successful career. After receiving her high school diploma from Kamehameha Schools Kapālama, Carina headed to Portland, OR, where she obtained a BA in Communication from Lewis & Clark College, then returned home to earn a Master's in Library & Information Science (MLISc) from UH Mānoa. Carina currently resides in ʻEwa - in her spare time, she enjoys devouring books, playing with her cats, the occasional craft project, and watching tv.

Education

  • MLISc, Library and Information Science, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • BA, Communication, Lewis & Clark College

Professional Activities

UHWO Committees and Councils

  • Kōmike Kumu Ola Basic Needs Committee, AY23-25
  • Nālimakui Council, AY17-25
  • Open Educational Resources (OER)
    • Member, AY17-25
    • Co-Chair, AY20-22, 24-25
  • Faculty Senate
    • Senator, AY22-25
    • Committees
      • Curriculum Committee, AY22-25
        • Vice-Chair, AY23-25
      • Distance Education, AY19-22
      • Student Affairs, AY18-19
  • Compliance Hui, AY17-23

UHWO Registered Independent Student Organization (RISO) Advisor

  • Leaves of Opportunity, AY17-19

UH System Committees

  • Open Educational Resources (OER)
    • Steering Committee, AY21-25
  • University of Hawaiʻi Libraries Information Literacy Committee (UHLILC)
    • Member, AY17-25
    • Chair, AY24-25

Professional Associations

  • American Library Association (ALA)
  • Association of Hawaiʻi Archivists (AHA)
  • Hawaiʻi Association of School Librarians (HASL)
  • Hawaiʻi Library Association (HLA)
    • Executive Board
      • Past-President, 2024
      • President, 2023
      • VP/President-Elect, 2022
      • Board Director, 2020-2021
    • Community Engagement Committee
      • Chair, 2024
    • Conference Planning Committee
      • Co-Chair, HLA Conference 2024
      • Chair, HLA Conference 2023
      • HLA Conference 2022
      • HLA Conference 2019
      • HLA Conference 2018
      • HLA Conference 2016
    • Newsletter Committee
      • Co-Chair, 2022-2024
      • Chair, 2019-2021
    • Webmaster, 2023-2024
    • Audit Committee Member
      • 2018 Fiscal Year
      • 2016 Fiscal Year
    • Development Awards Committee Member, 2017-2019

Other

  • 2023 International Indigneous Librarians’ Forum (IILF), Steering Committee

Recent Posts from Carina

Welcome to Our New Intern, Kaylee! 1/22/2025

We are happy to share that Kaylee Tokumi, a student in UH Manoa's Library & Information Science graduate program, will be an intern at our library for the Spring 2025 semester. We've asked Kaylee ...
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Register for Spring 2025 Library Workshops 1/13/2025

It's the first day of the Spring 2025 semester! We wanted to take a moment to let folks know about the workshops we offer, and the ways in which they help students to gain valuable academic and ...
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National Library Week: April 7-13, 2024 4/5/2024

Today, and every day, we’re proud to support you and your information needs. National Library Week is an annual event that celebrates the role of libraries and library professionals in transforming ...
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