Extended Closure Due to Air Conditioning Project

Please note the temporary closure of the James & Abigail Campbell Library, beginning on March 13, as a result of a Library Air Conditioning Repair Project. The library will be under construction to optimize the air conditioning system to address higher than normal humidity levels within the building. The scope of work includes replacement of failing insulation, cleaning of ductwork, and replacement of non-operational equipment and sensors.

Due to the extent of work required, the entire building will be closed during the construction period which is anticipated to begin on Spring Break 2023 and continue through late Summer 2023. However, as with the nature of construction, this timeline is subject to change due to unforeseen conditions and longer lead times of materials from supply chain shortages experienced in recent years. Should you have any questions on the construction, please contact the Planning and Design project manager at 808-689-2546. Updates about the project can be viewed here.

Changes to Library Operations

Hours

Our hours for Fall 2023 are:

• (in-person)
  • Monday, Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00am – 5:00 pm
• (chat) Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

In-Person Services at B-Building

• Borrow high-use materials
  • A mini collection of books from the Hawaiʻi-Pacific Collection will be available. See a list of titles here: go.hawaii.edu/kwz
  • Items on Course Reserve will be available. See a list of titles here: go.hawaii.edu/kQn
• Print files you need for class (e.g. papers, syllabus, notes)
• Use the KIC Scanner

Long-term Loans of Laptops, iPads, and Hotspots

Laptops, iPads, and Hotspots are available for checkout on a first-come-first-serve basis. One laptop or iPad per student, plus one hotspot if that is needed. Devices will be due at the end of the semester. Please return them in person to the Circulation Desk. Email uhwolib@hawaii.edu to check on availability or to make arrangements.

Returning Library Materials

Books and DVDs can be returned at any time using the regular exterior book drop, located outside of the B-building exit doors. During operating hours, library materials may also be returned to the Circulation Desk. Note that you can also renew items yourself at the following link.

Borrowing and Requesting Items: Articles, Book Chapters and Books

The items in our collections, except for a few select materials, will be completely unavailable. Information about what will be accessible in the library is described above. Note that you can request most print materials that are available elsewhere in the system. See the directions for how to place intrasystem loan requests below.

• Interlibrary Loans
  You may continue to request articles and book chapters through our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service page and through the Interlibrary Loan Request forms generated from OneSearch records of the item(s) you wish to request. Book requests are available for faculty and staff only.  If you have any questions about interlibrary loan requests please email us at: uhwoill@hawaii.edu.
• Intrasystem Loans
  You may continue to place intrasystem loan requests using these directions. If you choose to pick up at UHWO, the items can be retrieved from the Circulation Desk once you receive notification that it has arrived and is awaiting retrieval.

Get Help from a Librarian

The library will continue to provide assistance with research through chat, e-mail, and synchronous Zoom appointments during our operating hours. Please send your questions through our contact page or to a specific librarian through the staff directory.

Using the Library While Off-campus

Research guides

For help with research on specific subject areas or topics please consult our library research guides.

Articles

You will be able to find, use and request articles as usual. You can find articles searching OneSearch and our library databases. If you have a problem accessing or finding an article, please contact us.

Books

Our library has a robust e-book collection. You can find e-books using OneSearch and our e-book databases:

• Ebook Central
• Ebsco e-book collection

Videos

You may continue to access our streaming video collections 24/7. To find streaming videos search our video databases.

Services for Faculty

Librarians are eager to collaborate with faculty in order to meet course-specific goals, assignments, or requirements. Please contact your library liaison for more information. For more information about Library Instruction, TEACH Act requests, Course Reserves, the Library Syllabus Statement, and TurnItIn, go to our Services for Faculty page.

Services for Faculty

Temporary Locations of Departments Within the Library

Until the Library building fully reopens, you can find the following departments in these rooms:

• A220 – Library
• A219 – Help Desk
• A224 – Noʻeau Center
• D231 – CLEAR
• G207 – ʻUluʻulu
• E113 – Distance Learning

Please note that some of these departments may have returned to the Library building when it reopened in early August 2023; those will have a strikethrough.

Air Conditioning Project Updates

9/7/2023

• Beginning September 11: The contractor will be removing the scaffolding on the second floor of the library building. They anticipate completing the removal by Friday, September 15.  The work will begin at 3pm each day during the week; because of the safety hazard and the noise that will be generated during the removal process, the Library will be closing at 2:30pm until the removal is completed.
• The reopening of the second floor (and library collections) remains undetermined as the area will need to be cleaned once the scaffolding has been cleared.

8/24/2023

The reopening of our second floor (and library collections) remains undetermined. You can continue to request items from other UH-system libraries be sent to UHWO for pickup.

8/2/2023

We are preparing to return to our building. The dates listed below are tentative and subject to change.

• August 9: Our temporary Circulation location in A220 will be closed as we move back into the Library building.
• August 10-11: Limited library services will be available in the Library building. Students can return technology and pay fines. The 2nd floor will be closed until further notice.
• August 14: Circulation services are fully available in the Library building, though the 2nd floor – including our collections – will remain closed.
• August 21: The first day of Fall. Have a great semester, Pueo!

5/8/2023

• May 15-19: Our Circulation space in A220 will be closed.
• May 22: Summer hours begin. Circulation services will be available in A220 on M-F, 9am-2pm. Chat will be offered M-F, 8am-5pm.

3/24/2023

• Beginning March 29: Students can use A221 as a quiet study space on M, W, and F from 8am-5pm. The space will be available at those times through April 28.

2/24/2023

• March 8: The Circulation Desk will be closed as we pack and move. InfoCommons computers will be packed up. March 7th is the last day patrons will be able to use the computers in the InfoCommons. Please note the group study rooms will be closed.
• March 9: In-person services at A220 commence. B-building will remain open until March 10 in case students need a space to study. .
• March 20: A-227 will be available as a computer lab (managed by IT and Library) Monday- Friday, 8am-12pm. The space will be available at those time through May 5.

2/6/2023

• Starting on February 6:
  • Library collections will be closed for borrowing and requests. This is so our collections can be packed up and moved into storage. Most of our collections will be unavailable during the project duration.
  • Course Reserves and a (curated) mini library collection will remain available for use at the Circulation Desk until we transition to our temporary space in early March.
  • You can still request items from other UH Libraries and have them to UHWO for you to pick up.
  • The book drop outside of the Library will be accessible if you need to return books. (All technology items must be returned to Circulation personnel.
• Starting on March 20:
  • We will have a temporary space for scanning and to check items in/out in AHS 220.
    • AHS 220 hours will be M-F 8am-5pm.
    • Course Reserve and other special items will be available for use via this space.
  • Librarians will be available for research help via chat, email, or by appointment.
    • Chat hours will remain M-F 8am-5pm
  • Contact UHWO IT if you need access to special software, like SPSS.