The Library and Learning Center provides internet access, placement and course test proctoring options, a way to connect with tutors, help with finding and using information, and gives you access to the entire University of Hawai’i system virtual library collection. See more below.
Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Closed Sat., Sun. & State Holidays
Contact Us:
- Library and Learning Center Phone: (808) 969-8830
- Fax: (808) 209-8028
- Karen Au (karenau@hawaii.edu) - 808-969-8832
- Laurel Gregory (lgregory@hawaii.edu) – 808-969-8833
- Jean Jewell (jjewell@hawaii.edu) – 808-969-8830
Links to Online and Physical Information Resources:
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LibCat A one-stop search option for books, e-books, some articles, digital media, and more.
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Ebooks, including online encyclopedias.
- Videos and Media Clips
Library and Information Research Basics
Need reliable information to support a class project or assignment? The staff can help you get started and offer tips about how to make the best use of the wealth of the online resources accessible to you through the UH library system.
Intra-system Loans
Even though most of the UH system books, journals, and media sources are now available directly to you online, there are still physical items from our library or other collections in the UH system. You can order items yourself through the LibCat database and have them delivered for pickup at the Palamanui Library and Learning Center. The service is free and fairly quick.
Are you an upper-division student? Check your home campus library website for even more electronic resources.
Tutoring
English and Math Tutoring
Remote tutoring is available from Hawaiʻi Community College Learning Center in Hilo. For more information or to book an appointment please call 934-2530. If you would like to book an appointment directly, go to https://www.star.hawaii.edu/appointment/ and log in with your UH email and password. Other subject content tutors are also available.
Other tutoring options are:
Tutor.com offers free one-to-one learning solutions for all registered University of Hawaiʻi Community College students and professionals. All of their services are live, on demand, and online. Homework help, tutoring for 40+ subjects, peer coaching, professional development, training, career help - they do it all.
The University of Hawaiʻi’s Online Learning Academy (OLA) provides free, one-on-one English, math, and science peer-tutoring for all Hawaiʻi Department of Education (DOE) and University of Hawaiʻi System students statewide.
Test Proctoring
The staff can proctor tests for all UH system colleges and universities. Please call (808) 969-8830 for more information or to schedule a test.
Placement Testing
The college accepts several placement options like your SAT, ACT score or high school GPA when determining your college level English or Math classes. Please consult your college counselor to see if a placement test is really necessary before scheduling a test.
Accuplacer testing is offered for placement into community college English and math courses when other self-placement measures cannot be used. To learn more about the test and try practice questions go to https://accuplacer.org
EdReady is a free online self-paced learning platform for students preparing to take college placement tests or for students preparing for college courses. It will improve your readiness for courses or careers requiring college math or English by giving you a personalized study path. EdReady scores can also be used for placement into English and Math classes.
Click here to get started by signing in and creating your own account.