University of Hawaii LIS Program

Mahalo to everyone who joined us in celebrating the LIS program’s 60th anniversary! It was an amazing opportunity seeing our LIS community together, and we hope you had a wonderful time at the event. Here’s to the next chapter together! 📚🎊

Join us Monday, November 10th, 11am–12pm, for “Trauma-Informed Librarianship: Bridging Social Work Experience Into LIS 699” with Brianne Sau Mei Imada! Learn more about how she connected social work and librarianship through her LIS 699 project.

You can join online with the Zoom link in the Linktree in our bio, or in-person in Hamilton Library 003F. Hope to see you there!

Celebrating 60 years of knowledge, information, and community! The LIS Program becomes 60 years old this year, so we would like to invite LIS alumni, students, and faculty to come celebrate together. Here’s to the next chapter! 📚🎊

Please RSVP by Saturday, November 1st, using the link in the post or the Linktree in our bio.

The LIS Program will be having another Lunch & Learn Workshop this semester! We will be meeting on Saturday, November 1st, from 12:30pm-3:00pm, with free lunch and sessions about ePortfolios. 🥪📖

If you’re interested, please register using the link in the post or scanning the QR code. The registration link will also be in the Linktree in our bio.

Interested in learning more about the LIS Program at UHM? Come visit us at the UH Hilo Grad Fair this Wednesday 10am-1pm at the Campus Center Plaza!

We are honored to announce the Lillian Nicolich Memorial Award, established by Lillian’s classmates, friends, and family to celebrate her legacy of kindness, integrity, and service.

Starting Fall 2025, this award will recognize graduating MLISc students who, like Lillian, make a lasting impact to LIS and/or the Hawai’i library community! Details on eligibility and qualifications are stated on the post.

Rare Book School is happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2025 scholarship and fellowship cycle.

Applications are open for:

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗕𝗦-𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 (for both first-time and returning RBS students). See the link below for descriptions of the various scholarships available. Scholarship applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, 𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠. 𝗖. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀. The Lang Fellowship is a two-year program open to faculty and librarians at liberal arts colleges and small universities in the United States (i.e., institutions that have 5,000 or fewer undergraduates and do not grant any humanities doctorates). Lang Fellowship applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, 𝟳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

Applications for the 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 (𝗦𝗼𝗙𝗖𝗕) 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 will open on 24 September and close at 11:59 p.m. ET on 𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

For more information, including how to apply, visit rarebookschool.org/2025-scholarships-fellowships/

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library and Information Science Program is delighted to welcome its newest faculty member, Dr. Alexandria “Alli” Rayburn!

This week, April 6-12, 2025, we are celebrating #NationaLibraryWeek highlighting the valuable role of libraries, librarians, library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. We encourage everyone to explore your local or school library! Take a moment to discover (or rediscover) what makes it a special place. Whether you’re learning something new, borrowing books, exploring our loanable technology collections, chatting with a librarian, studying in our quiet spaces, or admiring the artwork on display, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! #nationallibraryweek #americanlibraryassociation #hamiltonlibrary #uhmanoalibrary #uhmanoa #studentinterview

On Tuesday, February 25th, 4:00-4:50PM, the LIS Program is hosting their LIS Research Forum, focusing on genealogy research of our local communities!

Both in-person and online, please join us in the Hamilton Library, 003F, or on Zoom at https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/89430135980

Save the date! The LIS Program is having a LIS Lunch & Learn Workshop on Sunday, March 2nd! You will be getting free lunch and lots of exciting information, so hope to see everyone there.

If interested, please register no later than next Thursday, February 27th at https://go.hawaii.edu/bZW.

Our upcoming HLA Next Steps Session is on February 20th at noon, HST! Please join us for an overview of the new University of Hawai‘i Elder Law Program's publication The Essential Elder Law Hawai‘i Handbook. Featuring speakers James Pietsch, Professor of Law and Director, University of Hawai‘i Elder Law Program (UHELP) and Lenora Lee, Faculty Specialist and Administrative Director, UHELP.
Information in the comments to register for this free Zoom session!