UH Maui College Library

Hungry??

2012-05-01T16:21:00.002-06:00

Studying hard? Have papers to finish? Hungry? Come over to the library and get something to eat! We have sandwiches, chips, cookies, and more!! Good luck on your tests and papers! Remember, we are here to help you, so ask a librarian if you need help!

Spotlight on ALLDATA

2012-04-05T20:17:00.002-06:00

ALLDATA is the leading provider of OEM auto repair software to the professional automotive service industry. Thousands of mechanical repair and collision shops across North America depend on ALLDATA automotive software for service and repair information, auto recalls and technical service bulletins. ALLDATA is available only on campus computers or on a laptop connected to the campus wireless network.

Spring Break 2012

2012-03-19T18:13:00.002-06:00

The UHMC Library will be closed March 24 to April 1. The library will reopen with regular hours on April 2.

Get EBSCO on your mobile device!

2012-03-01T16:00:00.001-07:00

So you are at the beach and you want to do a little research for that paper you have coming up. But you only have your smart phone. Well, now you can do that research anywhere you can get a signal.

This page features information for both the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad and Android versions of the EBSCOhost Mobile Application. Included are links to download the app from iTunes and the Android Market, authentication instructions, and links to online Help pages that describe how to use the app.

Happy searching!!

LibX 2.0 available

2012-02-14T16:35:00.004-07:00

UHMC LibX 2.0 for Google Chrome extension is:

http://libx.org/releases/gc/libx2-latest.crx?edition=952B1D09

UHMC LibX 2.0 for Mozilla Firefox extension is:

http://libx.org/releases/ff/libx2-latest.xpi?edition=952B1D09

LibX is a free, open source extension for the Firefox and Google Chrome browsers that lets
people use services offered by their library. Users can search the library catalog 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).

Users can search the library catalog 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).

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.

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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.