Kapiʻolani CC Library Spotlight

We have a new display in the lobby of Lama Library starting this Spring 2025! It explores illustrations by artist and Kapiʻolani CC graduate, Mari Sakamoto, that showcase the Native Hawaiian plants and trees that each building on campus is named after. 

In the early 1980s, instead of choosing names based on function or people, Kapiʻolani Community College decided to name buildings after native plants with a particular use or significance in Hawaiian culture. All of the plants and trees chosen are either endemic (native only to Hawaiʻi) or indigenous (native in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere). This was done for several reasons: 

• to complement & not compete with the natural beauty of the campus & its Hawaiian identity; 
• to educate faculty, students & visitors about Hawaiian flora; & 
• to protect the remaining Hawaiian forest plants through this education. 

In addition, the names were generally chosen to reflect in some way the function of the building they represent, & many of the plants are found throughout campus! 

Learn more about these crucial Hawaiian plants and explore the beautiful illustrations by visiting the Lama Library lobby! 

We have a new Wellness Space in the Lamakū Learning Center where we are holding various student wellness events throughout the Fall 2024 semester!

Stop by and join us for guided breathing exercises, short yoga stretches, mindfulness tips, games and more! 

Weekly Wellness | Lama 207A

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-12

On (most) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am - 12 pm, we are hosting drop-in weekly wellness sessions for students guided by a peer coach. 

Themes for the group sessions will change from week to week, and include things like “Just Breathe: 10-Minute Meditations.”

Check out the flyers upstairs or ask at the Reference Desk or Study Hub for the weekly theme!

Nerd Time Corner! | Lama 207A

Thursdays, 12:30-2:30

On (most) Thursday afternoons from 12:30 - 2:30 pm, the Wellness Space hosts Nerd Time Corner!

Organized by a peer coach, Nerd Time Corner is a drop-in opportunity for students to enjoy games with each other. 

Meditation Room - Lama 207D

Located mauka of the study hub in the Lamakū Learning Center, the meditation room is a quiet place where you can take a break from your day to breathe, practice mindfulness, do yoga, color or just sit and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. 

It is open any time Monday through Friday between 9 am and 3 pm. Just walk right in! (We do ask that you not disturb someone if they are already using the room and to please be respectful of the space. )

Drop by next time you're in the library! 

Himeyuri and Hawaii Exhibition

When: August 14th - December 20th, 2024, during library hours 

Location: 1st Floor, Lama Library, near the Hawaiʻi-Pacific Collection

Lama Library invites you to visit us and view the traveling exhibition, “Himeyuri and Hawaii.” We are pleased to host this exhibit through the end of the Fall semester. Created by the Himeyuri Peace Museum in Okinawa, this exhibit tells the story of the Himeyuri Student Corps, comprised of female students from the Okinawa First Girls' High School and the Okinawa Female Normal School, who were mobilized to serve as assistant nurses during the Battle of Okinawa, in 1945.  Many of the young students lost their lives, and by the war's end, 136 out of 245 students had died. 

Learn about the story of the Himeyuri students, and discover the connections between Himeyuri and the people of Hawaiʻi through the years. 

The exhibition has 2 parts. Part 1, outlines the experiences of Himeyuri and the Battle of Okinawa, and Part 2 outlines the connections between Himeyuri and Hawaiʻi.

The exhibition was previously on display at the UH West Oʻahu Library, and at Hamilton Library at UH Mānoa.

With Principal Noda after a closing-of-the-school-year ceremony.

As the summer starts to wind down, here are a few more recommendations from folks here in the library!

You may also be interested in:

Reading the Kimono in Twentieth-Century Japanese Literature and Film by Michiko Suzuki

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Forgot your phone or laptop charger?

Need a graphing calculator for your math course?

Joining a Zoom class from the library and need headphones? 

Next time you are at the library, visit the Circulation Desk to borrow technology items! Items include webcams, headphones, phone chargers, laptop chargers, DVD players, connection cords, and more. See this webpage for information about the loan period for each item and for the policies on borrowing: https://guides.library.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/services/laptops. 

Please contact the Circulation Desk for further questions: 808-734-9268.

 

If you’re not on campus to borrow physical books, not to worry! The library has a multitude of ebooks to read online. Here are a few titles to check out: 

Detours: A Decolonial Guide to Hawaii

Available online via ProQuest Ebook Central

People often ask me for restaurant and beach recommendations when they come on vacation, but perhaps I should start giving them this book as well. As timely a topic as ever, Detours uncovers histories and places in Hawaiʻi obscured by American occupation, militarism, and settler colonialism. It is sometimes overwhelming to think about the power these forces have, but reading about important places and various decolonial projects taking place provide a sense of connection and hope. 
 

Sundressed: Natural Fabrics and the Future of Clothing

Available online via EBSCOhost Ebooks - Perpetual Collection

I have thought a fair amount about where my food comes from, but I haven’t considered the same ideas when thinking about clothing. This book introduces us to farmers, designers, and manufacturers who are all moving us toward consuming less and appreciating our clothes more. 

Design for Belonging : How to Build Inclusion and Collaboration in your Communities

Available online via EBSCOhost Ebooks - Perpetual Collection

How do you invite someone well? How do people leave from your community? This book focuses on belonging as a central idea for designing more inclusive work processes. Especially after the social fracturing caused by the pandemic, reading this book reminded me that promoting connection can be done in small, yet impactful ways. 

Are there any good books you have been reading this summer? Comment below or tell us at the library, and we may feature the book in an upcoming post!  

Check Out Our New Book Display!

Have time this summer to work on new recipes? "The World of Fermentation" book display will give you some kitchen inspiration! 

As the health benefits of fermented foods become more widely known, this display showcases the vast diversity of cultures and types of food that incorporate fermentation. All books on display are available to be checked out. 

Happy learning, and happy fermenting! Come and visit during summer library hours, Monday-Friday 8:30am-4pm.

Summer is a great time to catch up your reading or to expand your reading horizons! Here are some picks you can find at the library:

Written by: Joy Oehlers
Lama Library’s Escape Room is back! Looking to destress before Finals? Come check out the locks and puzzles and see how good you are at spotting misinformation, deep fakes, and manipulated data. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

Sign up as a group or join a group and make new friends. Great team-building exercise.

• Sign up: Lama Library Reference Desk, call 808.734.9352, or email joy.oehlers@hawaii.edu
• When: Tuesday April 30 and Wednesday May 1,
  • 9:00-10:15
  • 10:30-11:45
  • 12:00-1:15
  • 1:30-2:45
  • 3:00-4:15.
• Max # of people per time slot: 5
• Escape Room: Lama 116
• The group with the 🅵🅰🆂🆃🅴🆂🆃 🅴🆂🅲🅰🅿🅴 🆃🅸🅼🅴 wins prizes.