Libraries

Main Campus Libraries

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World-class Library Collections

Library science is transforming at a rapid pace from stacks of books and periodicals to new electronic resources – and UH libraries are in the thick of it.

UH libraries house or provide access to:

  • almost 3.5 million books and journals
  • a century of Hawaiian language newspapers
  • the world’s largest collection of English-language documentary videos from Asia
  • photo archives
  • electronic journals and books
  • digitized rare and historical documents
  • Hawai‘i congressional papers
  • botanical and fine art prints
  • other special research collections
  • computer labs
  • small group study rooms and presentation practice rooms

Visit individual campus libraries using the links in the left-hand menu.

Learn about UH Manoa’s School of Library and Information Science

Recent Library News

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The Spring 2012 Faculty Lecture Series presents: Spaces of Hope
Feb. 21, 2012, Manoa — The first lecture will be held on Thursday, February 23, in Hamilton Library room 301 at 3:30 p.m.
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"Ka Leo 9d" exhibit at Hamilton Library celebrates 90 years
Jan. 25, 2012, Manoa — The exhibit at Hamilton Library's bridge gallery depicts highlights from the past ninety years.