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IT Academy, from front page workforce landscape, and is closely aligned with Governor Abercrombie’s • No outstanding items, charges or century workplace.” New Day Plan, Broadband fees; and/or The IT Academy provides Initiatives and his emphasis on • Whose card holders are former access to e-learning, certification science, technology, engineering residents who have relocated from Hawaii State Public Library System December 2011 preparation, and official and math education,” said Hawaii Hawaii. course materials, which will help State Librarian Richard Burns. “We The record of a patron who has users to qualify for and acquire enthusiastically encourage all our not borrowed library material in industry-recognized patrons to take full advantage of the the past three years or more may be Hawaii’s Public Libraries Specialist, Microsoft Technology Upcoming HSPLS Microsoft IT Academy – it will truly purged. Patrons who visit their local Associate or Microsoft Certified benefit everyone who participates.” library, present their library card, and Professional certifications. Funding Programs and Launch Microsoft IT Academy Access to the Microsoft IT discover that their record has been for the Microsoft IT Academy is Academy is available through the purged can reactivate their card, free- provided by the Federal Library Events of Interest Public-private partnership provides the world’s first Microsoft IT HSPLS website: www.librarieshawaii. of-charge, by completing a new library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), Academy program available in a statewide public library system org. Library patrons with valid card application form and presenting it which is administered by the Institute awaii State Public Library library cards can access the courses with their card and valid identification. of Museum and Library Services System (HSPLS) will offer he Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) and the Microsoft of their choice by following simple The database clean-up procedure will (IMLS). something for Corporation announced that HSPLS is the first public library system in instructions. The courses are not affect currently active library The IT Academy is available to everyone the world to provide all our patrons with free access to the Microsoft IT accessible at any time in all public patrons. Hawaii’s library users via any device during the Academy and its Digital Literacy Program. Hawaii’s library patrons now libraries, remotely and via mobile Internet computer users who H that can access the internet using upcoming 2011 have free access to more than 350 Microsoft Certified Technology courses devices with authentication. They are do not borrow materials and only T Holiday in addition to a multitude of Digital Literacy Resources, all available 24/7/365 . In Hawaii, hundreds self-paced, several sessions in length, use their library card to access the Season - free through the library system’s website, www.librarieshawaii.org. The Microsoft of thousands of library cardholders and patrons can stop and resume their library system’s Internet stations or programs and IT Academy program is the first training program to launch under the HSPLS will have free, unlimited access coursework at their convenience. subscription databases remotely, may events HI Tech Academy initiative and is expected to reach nearly one million people to these Microsoft courses, which Patrons who decide to pursue notice that their accounts have been statewide - ranging across the state of Hawaii. range from computer skills to Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft purged. These patrons can reactivate from special Holiday Craig Mundie, Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer; Donald advanced system architecture and Technology Associate or Microsoft their accounts, free-of-charge, by -themed Storytimes, Christmas Horner, Chairman of the Hawaii State Board of Education; and Richard Burns, design. Certified Professional Certifications completing a new application form Concerts featuring the Honolulu Hawaii State Librarian, announced the kickoff of the HSPLS-Microsoft IT “IT certifications are increasingly will have the opportunity to take and presenting it with their card and Handbell Ensemble, Spring Wind Academy in a news conference on Nov. 10 at the Hawaii State Library. recognized as valuable credentials that an exam at an official Microsoft valid identification at any HSPLS Quintet and others, Christmas “The Microsoft give young people expanded career certification site. To access the library. Ideas demonstration workshops, a IT Academy program opportunities,” said Donald Horner, Microsoft IT Academy, a list of Japanese Shakuhachi Bamboo Flute includes training Chairman of the Hawaii State Board the certification sites, and course Go HI TECH @ your library demonstration-performance, to a and certification in of Education. “The IT Academy curriculum, please visit the screening of “The Polar Express.” All Microsoft products, ensures patrons equal access to IT library system’s website at www. children must be accompanied by a such as Microsoft training and certification through all librarieshawaii.org. libraries across the state regardless of parent or caregiver. Contact the hosting Excel, Microsoft location or economic status.” library as soon as possible if a sign Word and Microsoft Holo I Mua The Microsoft IT Academy (move forward, advance) language interpreter or other special PowerPoint, in addition will expand educational workforce is published monthly by the accommodation is needed. to advanced subjects Hawaii State Public Library System such as programming, development and lifelong-learning HSPLS will Consolidate Library Development Services • Children’s Storytime, Fridays, 10 opportunities for all the people of 3225 Salt Lake Blvd., Suite 205 a.m. at Wahiawa Public Library (622- Web development and Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 Hawaii. The program will also help its Patron Database Tel. 831-6877 / Fax 831-6882 6345): December 9, 16, 30; December database development,” students become college and career Website: www.librarieshawaii.org 23 (Christmas-themed story and craft). said Craig Mundie, he Hawaii State Public Library Richard Burns, State Librarian ready upon graduation from high Paul H. Mark, Editor • “We Ring for the Holidays!” Microsoft Chief System’s patron database will Board of Education: Research and Strategy school, and will improve their abilities See Programs and Events, page 3 For info. visit: www.hawaiiboe.net to compete in the rapidly evolving undergo a purge of inactive Officer. “The program’s modern workplace. T accounts on December 20. Don Horner, chairperson digital literacy resources Participants of the HSPLS-Microsoft IT Academy news Removing these accounts will provide Keith Amemiya Mark Your Calendars will equip Hawaii’s conference gathered for a group photo prior to its start: “With the unveiling of the Nancy Budd (seated from left) Microsoft’s Kristin Rhodes and Craig an updated, more accurate database for Charlene Cuaresma library patrons with Microsoft IT Academy, we are excited All public libraries will be closed to Mundie; Hawaii State Board of Education Chairman our business and management uses. Brian DeLima the technical skills that all our patrons - from keiki Kim Gennaula observe the following holidays; visit Donald Horner, David Pritchard of Microsoft; (standing Inactive accounts are accounts with to kupuna - will be able to access Wesley Lo www.librarieshawaii.org or call your needed to become from left) Scott Kennedy of Microsoft, Bruce Coppa, expired library cards and: Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui representing Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie; Sonny technology training that has the Jim Williams local library for more information: more employable and st Bhagowalia, Hawaii Chief Information Officer; Aaron potential to affect transformational • No borrowed library material in the Angelica Wai Sam Lao, Dec. 24-26 - Christmas Day successful in the 21 student representative Dec. 31-Jan. 2 - New Year’s Day Tanaka of Honolulu Community College; Thomas Pollard change in Hawaii’s education and past three years and See IT Academy, back page of IBM; and Hawaii State Librarian Richard Burns. 2 • Holo I Mua • December 2011 Holo I Mua • December 2011 • 3 quarreling sons various Library Assistant and Library Programs and Events, for ages 5 and older. and older. learn to create Technician positions at the Hawaii from front page • “Sugar Plum Fairies & Teddy • “Holiday Season Puppet Times” gold from thread State Library, Hawaii Kai Public Bear-ies.” Uncle Bwop and Auntie featuring puppeteer Christy Lipps, without argument Library, Kaimuki Public Library, and The Honolulu Handbell Ensemble will Melinda Wing will present an December 11, 3 p.m. at Kaneohe “by the time the Liliha Public Library. present a Christmas Concert directed interactive family Holiday story and Public Library (233-5676): Lipps will moon rises” or they In 1975, Kaneshiro received a by Anne Craig Lum and comprised of music program at eight Maui, Molokai, present her favorite children’s Holiday will forfeit their Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from handbell choir directors and advanced and Lanai public libraries. The Season stories in a lively puppet show By Vicky Dworkin & Donna Tokumaru, Children’s inheritance. the University of Hawaii at Manoa. ringers from Oahu churches. They will husband-and-wife duo of storytellers featuring beautifully hand-crafted Librarians, Hawaii State Library-Edna Allyn Room perform music of the Holiday Season for Children After graduation, he joined the “House and musicians will share stories, songs, puppets, finger plays, and songs. The of Cartoons,” a cartoon club at UH- using English handbells and chimes: and skits about this magical time of Friends of Kaneohe Public Library December 17, noon - Hawaii State Anna Dewdney Manoa started by Art Instructor Dave the year. Children are encouraged is sponsoring this program which is Feedback Needed from Library (586-3520). LLAMA LLAMA Thorne where a dozen cartoonists to dress in costume and bring their suitable for all ages. • “Pakaÿa Lanakila!” The Spring HOLIDAY shared cartooning tips. favorite Fairy or Teddy Bear. The Maui • “A Visit with Santa Claus,” Online Database Users Wind Quintet will perform this special DRAMA As a professional cartoonist, Friends of the Library is sponsoring December 14, 9:30 a.m. at Pearl City commissioned work narrated by (Ages 2-5) tate Librarian Richard Burns Kaneshiro’s cartoons have appeared these programs; suitable for ages 3 and Public Library (453-6566): Keiki composer Jon Magnussen as well as Overwhelmed by would like to know what patrons in publications such as the “Saturday older: who tell Santa their Christmas wishes classical and Holiday Season music: holiday excitement think about the Hawaii State Evening Post,” “New Woman,” Dec. 7, 3 p.m. - Molokai Public will receive a goody bag. Parents are December 10, noon - Hawaii State and expectations, Llama Llama has Public Library System’s online “Tennis,” and some computer Library (553-1765); Dec. 9, 10:30 encouraged to bring a camera for a S magazines. In addition, Kaneshiro has Library (586-3520). a.m. - Kahului Public Library (873- photo op with Santa. Registration is a “Holidrama” meltdown. It’s a resources. Please fill out a brief • “Christmas Ideas good thing Mama Llama knows that customer satisfaction survey at your drawn caricatures of people. 3097); Dec. 10, 11 a.m. - Lahaina requested; please contact the Library. Demonstration.” Volunteers from sometimes we need to take a rest with local library. Survey results will be Kaneshiro began drawing at the Public Library (662-3950); Dec. 15, • “Holiday Family Storytime,” Oahu Association FCE Clubs will hugs and kisses and a little quiet time. used to complete a report about the age of 5 and got interested in cartoon- 2:15 p.m. - Lanai Public & School December 14, 6 p.m. at Mililani demonstrate how to make simple and Federal grant which funds these online ing by reading numerous comic books Library (565-7920); Dec. 16, 10:30 Public Library (627-7470): stories economical gifts, decorations, and Susan Jeffers resource subscriptions and internet including Batman, Spiderman, and a.m. - Kihei Public Library (875- and songs for the whole family. The provide food ideas for Christmas. Food THE access. It should be fairly easy to Superman. Normally it takes him about 6833); Dec. 20, 11 a.m. - Hana Public Friends of Mililani Public Library samples for tasting will be offered. NUTCRACKER complete and take just a few minutes of two months to visualize an idea but & School Library (248-4848); Dec. is sponsoring this program which The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s (Ages 3-8) A good your time. Mahalo for your kokua! only 10-15 minutes to draw the cartoon 21, 10 a.m. - Wailuku Public Library is suitable for preschoolers through Cooperative Extension Service and choice for reading to itself. “Coming up with an idea is the (243-5766); Dec. 22, 10 a.m. - children age 12. Oahu Association for Family and young children prior challenging part about cartooning,” Makawao Public Library (573-8785) • “Spring Wind Quintet Community Education (FCE) are to attending a holiday said Kaneshiro. “I see things differ- • Special Holiday-Themed Christmas Concert,” December 17, sponsoring this program; suitable for performance as it closely resembles Cartoonist Wayne ently, take various pieces of the cartoon Storytime, December 8 and 15, 10:30 1 p.m. - Kapolei Public Library ages 12 and older: December 8, 5:30 what children might see on stage. The from here and there, and then put it a.m. at Hawaii Kai Public Library (693-7050): The quintet will perform p.m. - Salt Lake-Moanalua Public story of Balanchine’s ballet is told with Kaneshiro Retires all together. The process surprises me (397-5833): stories, songs, rhymes and Christmas music and provide a brief Library (831-6831). beautiful detailed illustrations. sometimes!” he laughed. simple make-and-take craft. Suitable overview of the instruments. Learn ayne Kaneshiro, • “Seventh Annual Holiday Music for ages 2 1/2 to 5. how the musicians produce sounds Festival,” December 6, 6 p.m. at Stephanie Spinner Library • Japanese Shakuhachi from the instruments and how they Kahuku Public & School Library IT’S A MIRACLE! Technician at Bamboo Flute Performance and perform together as a group. the Library for LIBRARY (293-8935): festival will feature A HANUKKAH W Demonstration by Christopher • “Mele in the Light of the “Vocal Motion,” the award-winning STORYBOOK the Blind & Physically Yohmei Blasdell, December 9, 3:30 Ancestors” featuring Lono Music, show choir from Kahuku High School; (Ages 5-8) As young Handicapped (LBPH), TOONS! p.m. at Molokai Public Library December 21, 6 p.m. at Molokai By Wayne Kaneshiro, LBPH a Brigham Young University-Hawaii Owen celebrates is one of several (553-1765). The East-West Center Public Library (553-1765). The Kaneshiro String Ensemble, a Keiki Chorus the first year he is outstanding HSPLS at University of Hawaii-Manoa Friends of Molokai Public Library is and an Adult Women’s Choir. This allowed to light the Hanukkah candles employees who are retiring this year. and Molokai Public Library are co- sponsoring this program; suitable for program is suitable for all ages; himself, his grandmother tells him a They have provided HSPLS and sponsoring this program. all ages. refreshments will be served. bedtime story each night. He recognizes Hawaii State Government with many • “A Magical Christmas” featuring • “The Polar Express,” December • “Make a Holiday Season that many of the stories are about family years of loyal and dedicated service. The Amazing Alan Arita, December 22, 5 p.m. at Wahiawa Public Potpourri Angel Ornament,” members - but what about the alien who Wayne closed the book at work for 10, 10:30 a.m., at Hawaii Kai Public Library (622-6345): See this heart- December 7, 5 p.m. – Kealakekua saw a menorah in a window? the last time on November 30 after a Library (397-5833): Magician Alan warming, motion capture, computer- 25-year career with the Hawaii State Public Library (323-7585): Using Arita will perform a Christmas Magic animated movie based on the basic sewing skills you can create an Angela Shelf Medearis Public Library System, including the Show. A Christmas craft activity children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, angel ornament with flannel fabric, SEVEN SPOOLS OF THREAD: A past four years as the Holo I Mua for the whole family will follow the and featuring the voice of Tom Hanks. cinnamon sticks, potpourri, felt, and KWANZAA STORY cartoonist. magic show, and light refreshments Other public libraries are tulle. Visit the Library to see two (Ages 6-10) In a village in Ghana, Kaneshiro, who is also a Can you read me “The Night will be served. The Friends of Hawaii scheduled to host Holiday Season samples on display and for more a father’s last wish is that his seven professional cartoonist, worked about Before Christmas” app, Grammy? Kai Public Library is sponsoring this Programs-Events. Please call your 20 years for LBPH, and served in details. This craft program is suitable program which is suitable for ages 3 local library for more information.