LIBRARY AT WATERFRONT
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(808) 544-0210
library@hpu.edu
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Aloha Tower
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Welcome to the Hawaiian Language Research Guide! This resource is designed to help you navigate and access both print and electronic materials related to Hawaiian language studies. You can search the library’s collections using HPU Discovery. For off-campus access to electronic resources, please log in through my.hpu.edu.
If you need help locating literature or data, I’m here to support your research. Feel free to reach out using the contact information on the left side of this page. I’m available for one-on-one consultations—just click the “Schedule Consultation” link to choose a time that works for you.
Bookmark this guide for quick access to key resources!
https://hpu.libguides.com/hawaiian
~ Ruth H.
E Ola Ka Olelo Hawaii
Long live the Hawaiian language
Why study Hawaiian at HPU?
Hawaiian is the language of this land and it is the key to learning about the culture and people of Hawai`i.
In language there is life and Hawaiian language is preserved here in these islands by those who learn and make the committment to speak it each and every day. To learn Hawaiian is to be a part of Hawai`i's rich cultural past and to contribute to its future.
Take a class and start learning more about Hawai`i through its beautiful language. The sequence in the language at HPU begins with HAWAIIAN 1100 and continues with HAWN 1200, 2100, 2200. Each college semester is roughly equivalent to one year of high school Hawaiian.
When accessing our subscribed online resources off-campus, you will be prompt to our EZproxy login screen (seen below). Use your MyHPU credentials (username and password) to get authenticated. In case your account is not working please contact the IT department at help@hpu.edu.
HPU Digital is Hawaii Pacific University’s institutional repository. It advances knowledge, showcases achievements, and preserves the intellectual and creative contributions of the HPU community. It provides long-term, open access to HPU records and publications while globally disseminating scholarly and creative works by faculty, students, and affiliates. By offering open access, it enhances scholarship, innovation, and global collaboration.
If the HPU Libraries do not have an article or book that you need, it may be possible to request it from another library. Simply fill out the appropriate form. The Journal Article Request form for articles or book chapters, and the Book Request form for print books. Book requests are only available for pick up at the HPU Libraries, so if you are not able to pick it up from Waterfront or Atherton Library, we recommend requesting a book chapter rather than the entire book.
The HPU Libraries follow all copyright laws and use the Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works [CONTU] published guidelines to source all print and electronic materials, we will first attempt to secure these materials from resource sharing partners at no cost to the patron.
The Counseling and Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) department provides FREE & CONFIDENTIAL counseling services to current registered HPU students. Schedule an appointment via email
Librarians help primarily with the research involved in crafting your assignment. This includes choosing and narrowing a topic, finding resources, and using resources ethically.
Tutors at the Center for Academic Success (CAS) help primarily with completing your assignment. This includes help with writing or otherwise crafting your work, and providing suggestions on how to improve your work.
