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The Library of Hawaii

The Library of Hawaii. LIS 687 Spring 2010 Dion Balisacan Erika Ichihara Tempest Mata. Mission. Collect, preserve and protect all material pertinent to Hawaii and its people especially Native Hawaiians Provide access Collection of unbiased material

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The Library of Hawaii

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  1. The Library of Hawaii LIS 687 Spring 2010 Dion Balisacan Erika Ichihara Tempest Mata

  2. Mission • Collect, preserve and protect all material pertinent to Hawaii and its people especially Native Hawaiians • Provide access • Collection of unbiased material • Satisfy academic, professional, recreational and technical needs

  3. Collection Policy • Pertinence to Hawaii and its people especially Native Hawaiians • Current or historical significance of author or subject • Diversity of viewpoint • Value added to existing collection

  4. Location • Hawaii Community Development Authority Guiding principles celebrate the intertwined cultures of the community by ensuring a welcoming gathering place for a broad cross-section of people diverse in age, income and ethnicity implement the Hawaiian values of the ahupuaa and malama aina welcome residents and visitors alike with green open space, abundant shade trees and opportunities for family recreation • Kakaako next to Mother Waldron Park • Surrounded by small businesses, federal & state agencies and elderly housing • Accessible by public transportation

  5. National Library of Hawaii • Future location looking south from Halekauwila St

  6. Mother Waldron Park • Looking west on Cooke St

  7. Elderly Housing • Looking north on Halekauwila St

  8. Physical description • Library will be 15,000 sq feet • Multi-use cultural center 7000 sq feet • 75,000 - 90,000 books • On-site parking • Landscaped with native plants • Aquaculture ponds & garden plots • Cost $50 million

  9. Interior • Open floor plan • 10,000 sq feet public area, 5000 sq ft staff • Circulation & Information desks front and center • Middle of the library long desks and chairs • Bookshelves on the sides • Map & microfilm rooms • Private conference/study rooms

  10. Technology • 75 computers • OPAC for library holdings and electronic databases • Internet searching and an Office Suite • Limited to one hour per day • Wi-Fi access for wireless enabled devices • Filtering software • Adult users have discretion for filtered or unfiltered searching

  11. Solar Energy • Sunlight • Floor to ceiling windows facing south and west • Skylights and solar tubes • 480 Photovoltaic panels generates 57,500 kilowatts of power

  12. Multi-use Center • Conferences • Performances • Workshops • Private meeting rooms

  13. Budget • Building = $55 million • Personnel Services = $360,000 • Librarians, Technicians/Assistants • Custodians, Security • Current Services =$10,315,000 • Maintenance, Preservation • Subscriptions, Materials • Programs, Miscellaneous • Total Budget: $80,125,000

  14. Building Needs

  15. Personnel Services

  16. Current Services

  17. User Population • National and International users • Primary users will be the 900,000 people residing on Oahu (Hawaii State Data Book) • Accommodate to other Hawaii residents • Daily traffic of 1,500 people

  18. Access and Preservation • Open and free of charge • 1st floor vs. 2nd floor • Limited circulation access • Rare and fragile materials will be library use only • Request certain materials 24 hours in advance

  19. Scope of Collections • Special emphasis on acquiring materials on Hawaii • Language • Geographical • Date of Publication • Types/Formats • Editions • Electronic Formats

  20. Thank you!

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