One of the library's core missions is to teach you how to find and evaluate information. Not just so you can complete your class assignments, but also so that you can find the information you need to teach yourself new things throughout your life, and to make informed decisions.
Information Literacy Skills Program
The library's online information literacy courses teach basic research skills to students in English 22 and English 100 classes. Students first read through online lessons and perform practice exercises, and then take an exam on the Laulima system. Exam scores are reported to course instructors.For the Spring 2012 semester, the exam modules on Laulima will be available from January 17 until April 27. Instructors may have earlier deadlines for passing the exam. Students are responsible for observing their instructor's deadline.
- English 22 Classes
- English 100 Classes
See this page for more details about the online information literacy program, information about transferring a score to another instructor, or what to do if you don't pass the exam.
Library Instruction Sessions
The librarians give presentations to classes, conduct library tours, and hold workshops.- When is My Class Session?
- You know your class is scheduled for a library session, but you're not quite sure when? Take a peek at the librarians' calendar to check.
- Open Library Workshops
- The library conducts workshops that are open for anyone to attend. See the Library Events and Workshops page to see when they are.
- To Schedule a Session
- Faculty interested in scheduling presentations or tours for your classes should contact the librarian serving your subject area.
Subject-Specific Research Guides
The librarians create research guides, with advice for doing research on particular topics, on the LibGuides system.The Handout Rack
Handouts and guides prepared by the library to help you use library resources and services.Glossary of Library Terms
Library language translated into regular English.LILO – Learning Information Literacy Online
The librarians of the University of Hawaiʻi system have created LILO as a comprehensive collection of lessons and tools for all students to use to learn and practice research skills and manage projects.The "Learn More" Pages
Some of the sections on the Research Tools web page have "learn more" links to additional information about our research tools and databases.- Learn more about online library catalogs
- Learn more about using the Hawaiʻi Voyager library catalog
- Learn more about Internet search sites
- Learn more about Google Scholar
- Learn more about online research databases
- Learn more about accessing information in Hawaiʻi & Pacific-region periodicals
- Learn more about why we provide a special link to access the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System's EBSCOhost databases while on a Leeward CC campus
Tutorials
Things You Should Know About Using Information
To contact a librarian with questions about, or for assistance with, the library's information literacy instruction program, please call 455-0673, or email lccinflt@hawaii.edu.
