Library Services: For the General Public

The public is welcome to visit the library.  Please understand that this is not a public library, and our services and collections are focused on serving the needs of the college's students, faculty, and staff.

Members of the public can purchase a UH Libraries Community Borrower Card, which gives limited book borrowing privileges at most UH libraries. Reduced rates for those 60 or older; free for qualifying UH retirees. See Appendix II of the UH Libraries Circulation Policy for more information.

Visitors should know about library policies governing appropriate behavior and proper use of facilities, resources, and services.

Information about the Hawaiʻi State Public Library System is available on its website.

Library Services Available to the General Public

• General reference and limited research assistance. Serving our students is our primary mission.
• Use of a limited number of computer stations near the library entrance
• Printing (requires a print card) and photocopying.

Services Not Available

• Use of library laptop computers and iPads
• Use of the college wifi network
• Access to the library's online research databases and collections beyond the library's public access computers
• Use of group study rooms
• Obtaining books from other libraries (also known as intra-system or interlibrary loan).