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design conducted with no Lexile State Public Library System Reading Level limit specified yielded offers patrons other job-seeking services over 1,600 results. The same search such as online databases and resources with a grade 6 to 8 limit provided on our website (www.librarieshawaii. 49 results, and a grade 9 to 12 limit org), civil service exam materials, Hawaii State Public Library System October 2011 generated 181 results. While some college and career information, free Online Database of the Month: articles are not evaluated using the Internet access available on more than Lexile Reading Level scale, using 300 newly-installed computers and Student Research this feature will narrow the number of skilled and knowledgeable library staff Kindle Now Compatible with Center results for any search. to assist you. Upcoming HSPLS To begin your search on the Stu- Wailuku Public Library is located OverDrive eBooks By Willis Oshiro, Librarian, Hawaii State dent Research Center, use the library’s at 251 High Street in Wailuku. For Programs and Library-Young Adult Section catalog terminals or your home com- more information, please call the ttention all Kindle users! On September 21, Amazon puter to visit the HSPLS home page at Library at 243-5766. Events and OverDrive, the Hawaii State Public Library tudent Research Center (SRC) http://www.librarieshawaii.org, click on System’s (HSPLS) primary provider of eBooks, is an electronic database that is the “Catalogs” tab and “E-Databases” awaii State Public Library System announced that the popular ebook reader Kindle is designed for students in grades link, and then scroll down to select the (HSPLS) provides free multi- now compatible with the system’s eBook collection. 6 to 12. Students can link to “Student (Gr. 6-12) Research Center.” A S cultural, year-round programs that Library patrons with Kindle eBook readers can now primary source documents, full-text You will need your library card and encourage a love of reading and access and download from HSPLS’ growing collection of magazine and newspaper articles, PIN to access the database from outside H life-long learning. Programs include electronic materials. biographies, radio and television the library. preschool storytimes, storytelling events, Patrons with eBook readers can browse HSPLS’ eBook transcripts, photographs, maps and The Student Research Center author talks, informational seminars and collection through the library website www.librarieshawaii. much more. is provided by Library Services and much more. Visit www.librarieshawaii. org by clicking on EBooks, Audio-books and Music, then The database is easy to use and Technology Act funding, which is org for an island-by-island listing of accessing http://hawaii.lib.overdrive.com. By clicking on the “Kindle Now delivers relevant information with just administered by the federal Institute of various children’s, teens, adults, and Available” button, users can access thousands of eBook titles for all ages on a a few keystrokes. Museum and Library Services. wide variety of topics including fiction, non-fiction, health, fitness, business, At the basic search screen, type special holiday programs. Call the Dorothy Tolliver (left), Friends of hosting library for more information. religion, cooking, self-improvement, and biographies. Through the convenience in the topic you are researching. The the Library President, and Susan Werner, A sampling of upcoming programs of remote access, library patrons with a valid library card may borrow up to ten SRC database, which is updated Wailuku Public Library Manager, display eBooks free of charge for up to three weeks without traveling to the library or some of the new books purchased with a includes: daily, searches for your topic among Wailuku Library incurring overdue charges. thousands of articles from magazines, $3,500 grant provided by the Maui Friends • “Cybersafety”: Oct. 4, 6:30 p.m. group. Photo courtesy of Wailuku Public Library EBooks are the fastest growing segment of HSPLS’ total circulation. With newspapers and other sources. The Receives $3,500 Grant – Kahuku Public & School Library (ph: 293-8935). Chris Duque, retired Kindle compatibility, circulation is expected to rise by more than 30% this year, screen allows you to select the specific to over 100,000. source from which you want to receive he Maui Friends of the Library Police Department detective your results. awarded a $3,500 grant to See HSPLS programs, page 3 Near the top of each page Wailuku Public Library for Enjoy Children and Teen are helpful links to the American T the purchase of a collection of Heritage Dictionary and the new books with timely topics such as Holo I Mua Mark Your Calendars Programs this Fall Columbia Encyclopedia that allow saving money, going back to college, (move forward, advance) is published monthly by the Oct. 2 – Children and Youth Day, the user to look up definitions or short finding a new job, and growing your Hawaii State Public Library System n celebration of Teen Read Week (October introductions to unfamiliar concepts business. Library Development Services 10 a.m.-3 p.m., State Capitol District. 16-22), Audra Furuichi, co-creator of the web- Furuichi Murakami 3225 Salt Lake Blvd., Suite 205 th For the 18 consecutive year, HSPLS comic “Nemu Nemu,” and Jon J. Murakami, they encounter in the articles. More than 240 titles were selected Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 will participate in this special event Since the SRC is geared for to help patrons help themselves Tel. 831-6877 / Fax 831-6882 creator of the “Gordon Rider” comic book, will be featured artists at selected Website: www.librarieshawaii.org featuring booths, games and other students in grades 6 to 12 with a wide through tough economic times. The Richard Burns, State Librarian activities, food and fun for children public libraries during the month of October. Teen Read Week is an annual Paul H. Mark, Editor I range of reading and comprehension titles include books and audiobooks and their families. The HSPLS booth literacy initiative created by the American Library Association for teens, their Board of Education: will be located in the Children’s Zone, levels, it offers the capability of limiting that provide advice on how to find and For info. visit: www.hawaiiboe.net parents, librarians, and others. the results by Lexile Reading Level. successfully apply for a job, how to and staff members will distribute In addition, libraries statewide will host free programs focusing on this year’s Don Horner, chairperson library bags filled with information and theme – “Picture It @ your library” – which encourages teens to read graphic In the “Limit Your Results” box, you invest and plan for retirement, how to Keith Amemiya present a fun activity for the children. can specify the grade level in which to use social media marketing to improve Nancy Budd novels and other illustrated materials, seek out creative books or imagine the world Charlene Cuaresma receive your results. This handy feature your bottom line, and much more. Brian DeLima All public libraries will be closed to through literature, just for the fun of it. assists middle school researchers by The collection will be on display Kim Gennaula observe the following holidays; visit These programs are suitable for ages 12 and older, and made possible by the Wesley Lo filtering out articles that are written for at Wailuku Public Library through www.librarieshawaii.org or call your Friends of the Library of Hawaii, the UH- Outreach College’s Statewide Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui local library for more information: older high school students. the end of October and items may be Jim Williams Cultural Extension Program, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the Angelica Wai Sam Lao, Nov. 11-13 – Veterans Day Holiday As an example, a search on the borrowed with a valid library card. student representative Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Day Holiday National Endowment for the Arts, and a host of corporate sponsors. debate about evolution and intelligent In addition to this collection, the See Children & Teen programs, page 3 2 • Holo I Mua • October 2011 Holo I Mua • October 2011 • 3

around the barn. This simple tale is training, professional development Children & Teen programs, An Opening Ceremony to • Oct. 5, 3 p.m. – “Storytelling beautifully illustrated. and ongoing dialogue among his from front page commemorate Filipino-American Performance: Award-winning staff members. He is a creative History month will be conducted Storyteller Eric Wolf,” Kaimuki The Hawaii State Public Library Jon J. Muth thinker, who has spearheaded the on Oct. 1 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. in the Public Library (ph: 733-8422). Wolf System (HSPLS) will also present a ZEN GHOSTS Patent and Trademark Depository Courtyard. The ceremony will feature a has performed in more than 1,000 variety of children’s storytellers this (Gr. 2-5) Library Program, has undertaken the welcome address by Philippine Consul venues on three continents and is fall in a series of free programs. These Stillwater, a Zen retroactive inventory of his Section’s Paul Cortes, entertainment by the creator of the “Fairytales Forever” By Janet Yap, Children’s Librarian, programs are recommended for ages 5 Buddhist panda, collection, and has implemented and Philippine Consulate Singers, a dance story collections, which explore the Liliha Public Library and older. All children must be accom- tells everyone to supervised the Passport Acceptance performance by the Tekniqlingz Dance struggle between good and evil using panied by a parent or caregiver. come back after Facility at the Hawaii State Library Crew, and an introduction to “Filipino traditional fables and fairytales and Are you ready for Halloween? Check The storytelling performances are they go “trick which, as an enhanced service, has Komiks.” modern themes. out these favorites: made possible by a host of generous or treating” because a storyteller will generated nearly $60,000 for the The following programs are • Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m. – “Acupuncture sponsors: The Friends of the Library share a ghost story with them. HSPLS Special Fund this year alone. suitable for all ages and will be and Oriental Medicine,” Makawao Rob Scotton of Hawaii, Ko Olina Hawaii, Marriott Chun, an 18-year HSPLS conducted in the Library’s First Floor Public Library (ph: 573-8785). John SCAREDY CAT, Resorts Hawaii, HMS Host, Meadow This last book is more for the reader employee, has also served Hawaii’s Reading Room: Motley, a licensed Acupuncturist, will SPLAT! Gold Dairies, Hansen Distribution who enjoys scary, spooky, spine- library community as a Board Member • Oct. 8, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. – “Genealogy” share the history and modern day uses (Preschool-Gr. 3) Group, Armstrong Produce, Rob- tingling stories: of the UH Library and Information presentation by Bryan Quisquirin. of oriental medicine. Splat is determined erts Hawaii Tours, DFS Hawaii, and Science Alumni Group, a member • Oct. 22, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. – “The • Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m. – “Preventing to be the scariest Toshiba Business Solutions. Retold by Arielle of the ALA Government Documents Life of Dr. Jose Rizal” power point Dementia: The Importance of Brain cat in his class. Visit the HSPLS website: www. North Olson and Round Table, and as Vice President and presentation and panel discussion. Stimulation & Other Key Factors,” Will he win the librarieshawaii.org for a complete list- Howard Schwartz now President of the Hawaii Library Contact the Library two weeks in Pearl City Public Library (ph: 453- award? ing of these and other free programs MORE BONES Association. advance if a sign language interpreter 6566). Clinical Neuropsychologist presented in Hawaii’s public libraries (Gr. 3-6) As HSPLS Employee of the Year, or other special accommodation is Dr. Thomas Harding will present Linda D. Williams which are subject to change. Call the Twenty-two tales Chun will be honored at the Governor’s needed. For more information, please proven brain stimulation principles and THE LITTLE hosting library two weeks in advance collected from Award Ceremony on October 14 call the Library’s Language, Literature exercises that strengthen brain function OLD LADY (three weeks in advance for Neighbor around the world at 2:30 p.m. in the State Capitol & History Section at 586-3499. and stop memory decline. WHO WASN’T Island libraries) if a sign language are presented for Auditorium. Contact the hosting library two AFRAID OF interpreter or other special accommo- enjoyment at a Fina Rivera, weeks in advance (three weeks in ANYTHING dation is needed. campfire, in a dark room or a small tent Janitor II, Ewa advance for Neighbor Island libraries) (Preschool-Gr. 2) HSPLS programs, from front page Creatures follow a woman as she walks in the yard. If you read them alone – Beach Public and if a sign language interpreter or other BEWARE! School Library, special accommodation is needed. through the dark woods. When she and U.S. Dept. of Justice consultant, hears “Clomp, Clomp, Shake, Shake, is the 2011 Sustained Superior will discuss ethical and legal use of the Clap, Clap!” she gets the scare of her Celebrate Filipino- Internet. life. Performance Award winner. • “‘Get Ready’ Emergency HSPLS Award Rivera American History Preparedness Workshops”: Oct. 4, LIBRARY Jonathan London Rivera has been a valued and respected member of the 6:30 p.m. – Kailua Public Library FROGGY’S Winners Selected Month (ph: 266-9911) and on Nov. 6, 2 p.m. TOONS! HALLOWEEN Ewa Beach Library staff for more By Wayne Kaneshiro, LBPH than 30 years, and has brightened at Kaimuki Public Library (ph: (Preschool-Gr. 2) he Hawaii State Public Library countless days for her fellow staff he Hawaii State Library will 733-8422). Hurricane season runs Froggy knows System (HSPLS) announces members with her cheery greetings celebrate Filipino-American through Nov. 30. The American Red Halloween means the selection of Stewart Chun, and disposition. In addition to her History Month 2011 by hosting Cross, Hawaii State Chapter and candy but he Section Head, T regular work responsibilities, Rivera “Filipino Komiks” photo and art Kanu Hawaii will provide important wonders to himself, “What shall I be T Federal Documents is always ready to pitch in to help exhibit, and free Saturday programs information including when and where for Halloween?” and “who will be Section, Hawaii State make the library a happier place, during October. to evacuate. tricked and who will be treated?” Library, as the 2011 and is always willing to assume “Filipino Komiks,” presented • Oct. 5, 10:30 a.m. – “Is Your Child HSPLS Employee of additional projects, such as caring for by the Filipino-American Historical Ready for Kindergarten?,” Pearl Oliver Dunrea the Year. the plants in the library’s atrium or Society of Hawaii, will be available City Public Library (ph: 453-6566). OLLIE’S Chun has decorating the library for every major for viewing in the First Floor Reading The Learning Disabilities Association HALLOWEEN distinguished holiday. Rivera’s contributions to the Room of the Library from October of Hawaii’s Ekolu Eha Ike Pono (Preschool-Gr. 2) himself both within Chun library are immeasurable, and, as her 1-29 during regular library hours. The School Readiness Project will present Ollie and his HSPLS and throughout nomination indicates, “Fina’s eventual exhibit explores how Filipinos express developmental, social-emotional, gosling siblings the broader library community in retirement will be a day of mourning themselves through comics and the hearing and vision screenings for keiki dress up and Hawaii. As Section Head, Chun for the Ewa Beach Public and School comics phenomena that captivates their ages 2 to 5, accompanied by a parent or “trick or treat” actively encourages personnel Library staff.” society. caregiver.