Library: Aquaculture Resources: Local Resources

Local Organizations

PRAISE: Pacific Island Gray Literature Project
Reports, studies, surveys, workshops, etc. from government agencies, private organizations & educational institutions. Items located in UH Mānoa Hamilton Library.
UHM Library Hawaiian Collection
At Mānoa's Hamilton Library

Call or email. Politely inform the person that you're a college student doing research for a presentation, project, or paper and that you hope they might have a few minutes to talk with you about your topic. Have your calendar on hand as you set up your appointment. Now is a good time to ask if they'll mind if you record your conversation.

Prepare a few questions. You might start with their name (including spelling) and position title. Have a few focused, open-ended questions that aren't easily answered with a simple search.

Strive to have a conversation. People like to talk about what they know but don't appreciate getting drilled.

Thank your interviewee, and ask if you may contact them again if you have any further questions.
Write down what you learned and flesh out your notes as soon as possible.
Send a thank you card or email.

The Right Way to Ask, ‘Can I Pick Your Brain?’
Qualitative research with kūpuna (pdf)
Provides a qualitative interview protocol for students and faculty who interact with Hawaiian communities. Developed by Hā Kūpuna National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
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Citation: Haitsuka, K., Muneoka, S., Burrage, R. L., Kawakami, K. L., Tanji, T. T., Gronowski, C., Keli‘ipa‘akaua, J. K., & Braun, K. L. (2023). Qualitative research with kūpuna: A guide to respectful, collaborative interviewing. Honolulu: Hā Kūpuna National Resource Center for Native Hawaiian Elders, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.