WCC Library

The Library at the University of Hawai‘i Windward Community College

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Announcements
	Activate Your Campus Network & Printing Account: log in here with your UH username and password, then select a password for your WCC account. Download free anti-virus software for your Mac or PC from University of Hawaii's Information Technology Services. Sign up to receive emergency alerts via phone, email, or text message from the University of Hawaii system in the event of a natural, health or civil emergency. The Library is open Monday & Tuesday from 8am-8pm, Wednesday & Thursday from 8am-6pm, and Friday from 8am-4pm. Borrow a Laptop! You can borrow a newer model Mac or PC for use in the library building for up to 4 hours. Faster Wireless! The password for the new WCC Campus WPA2 wireless network is windward96744 (more info). New! Connect to EBSCOhost Mobile via select mobile devices to find newspaper, magazine & journal articles on the go. Login with your UH ID number & last name, or with your UH username & password (more info). ‘Okika o Hawai‘i: Pressed for Time. Our new exhibit presents botanical prints and rare native orchids, how orchids transformed the Hawaiian landscape, and cultural uses of orchids in Hawaii. The new Library Learning Commons building project begins this spring! Visit the WCC LCC Blog to view plans, experience virtual fly-throughs, and get news on ongoing developments. Follow us:
Electronic Information Resources
	Finding Books, Videos & More
		Hawai‘i Voyager Library Catalog Basic Search \| Advanced Search Reserves Search \| Renew Loans	Find books, videos, etc., in UH libraries Tutorial: Hawai‘i Voyager Step-By-Step
		Ebooks from ebrary Optimized for Internet Explorer Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Online books plus research tools Quick Start Guide (Flash)
		Ebooks from NetLibrary Create account on campus, then access from anywhere	Online books (including UH Press) Tutorial (Flash)
		Hawai‘i State Public Library Catalog	Find items in local public libraries HSPL Home Page
		National Academies Press Ebooks	Online books in sciences & health
		Ebooks from Google Books	Online books on a variety of topics
	Finding Articles
		EBSCO Journal Databases Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Magazine, journal & news article databases Step-By-Step Instructions \| search tutorial
New		*EBSCOhost Mobile* Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Article databases on your mobile device
		CQ Researcher Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Find in-depth reports on current and controversial issues
		Credo Reference Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Find factual information in electronic reference books
		LexisNexis US Politics & World News	Look through current & recent articles from US & world news sources
		Historic Documents Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Primary sources on a variety of topics
		Science Direct Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Find journal articles & citations in science
		Chronicle of Higher Education Off-campus login with UH ID Number	News articles about colleges & universities
		ProQuest Honolulu Newspapers	Full text articles from the Honolulu Advertiser (from 2004) & Star Bulletin (from 2001)
		Hawai‘i Newspapers List	Hawai‘i news publications online & at WCC
		Hawai‘i Newspaper Index	Find citations to Honolulu Star Bulletin and Honolulu Advertiser news articles since 1989
		Hawai‘i Pacific Journal Index	Find citations to journal articles about the Hawa‘ii & Pacific region
		Scirus	Find journal articles, article citations, and websites in science topics
		Google Scholar	Find scholarly journal articles & citations
	Additional Information Resources
		Credo Reference Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Find factual information in electronic reference books
		Britannica Online Off-campus login with UH ID Number	View entries from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Merriam-Wesbsters Dictionary and Thesaurus, and more.
		*Dictionary of Literary Biography* Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Find profiles of authors, historians, journalists, publishers, and more in recent volumes of this series
		CollegeSource Online Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Search for schools & view catalogs
		*Global Road Warrior* Off-campus login with UH ID Number	Key facts about 175 countries for travellers (and others)
		Databases from the Hawai‘i State Public Library System Login with public library card number	Article & reference databases. Use WebFeat to search most of the databases at once
		Internet Public Library	Librarian-selected websites for information on a wide variety of topics
		Hawai‘i Information Links	Librarian-selected websites for information on Hawai‘i
		University of Hawai‘i Libraries	Information & resources from the University of Hawai‘i Libraries
		Hawai‘i State Public Libraries	Information & links to public libraries Electronic Databases (public library card needed)
	Research & Writing Resources
		Citing Sources	Links to citation tutorials and tools
		Resources for WCC Classes	Bibliographies from librarians for WCC courses & class assignments
		LILO - Learning Information Literacy Online Login with UH username & password	Interactive tool for research projects, including an assignment timeline calculator, research tutorials, and fill-in-the-blank citation generators
		Copyright Guide	Information on copyright & "fair use"
		Computing on Campus	Computer resources available at WCC
		Library Research Unit Login with UH username & password About \| Go to LRU on Laulima	Library Instruction for ENG 21, ENG 22 & ENG 100 students
	WCC Library Collections
		Periodicals List (pdf)	Print magazines & journals at WCC
		New Items Search	New WCC library items Suggest a New Item

Library Information and Services
	Regular Hours	Mon 8-8 Tues 8-8 Wed 8-6 Thurs 8-6 Fri 8-4
	Library Closings	February 15, Presidents' Day March 26, Prince Kuhio Day April 2, Good Friday
	Reference Phone	For help with research questions, call 235-7338
	Circulation Phone	For help with checked-out items or fines, call 235-7441
	Library Location	Hale La'akea (beside Hale Palanakila) Driving Directions and Maps
	Library Policies	Circulation, Loan and Fine Policies Library Use and Conduct Policy Computer and AV Equipment Use Policy Community Users Laptop Use Policy Collection Development Policy Intrasystem Loan Policy
	Mission Statements	Windward Community College Mission WCC Library Mission
	Faculty Support	Services for Instructors Course Reserves, Research Instruction, and more
	Library Staff	Directory of Library Personnel
Support the Library
	Honor with Books	Honor someone special by placing a nameplate in a new book.
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	Donations	You can donate to the WCC Library Fund through the UH Foundation.

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