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4 • Holo I Mua • September 2006 when prompted. Scroll below “Basic By using an in-depth collection in- Search” to Arts and click on View publi- cluding materials that go back to the be- cations, then International Dictionary of ginning of the Hawaii State Library, the Film and Filmmakers. Hawaii and Pacific Section staff is well- If you don’t have time to dally, use equipped to provide answers to the many Hawaiÿi State Public Library System September 2006 Quick search, find: but using the eTable individuals from Hawaii and elsewhere By Cynthia Frazer, Librarian of Contents or the List of Illustrations who visit, call or write, seeking informa- HSL - Art, Music, Recreation Section will reward you with many fascinating tion on their personal family history as Big Island Teen Wins $1,000 avenues to wander down. well as anything related to Hawaii and Gale Virtual Reference the Pacific area. Its Hawaii Documents Quick search results will show your HSPLS Award Shopping Spree Library: International search term highlighted in red within the Center created an electronic accession context of the articles you view. The re- list, enabling persons to use the Internet Winners Chosen By Paul H. Mark Dictionary of Film and sults will be richer if you do not restrict to locate which documents – including azmine Richter, an 8th grader at your search to within this publication. By environmental impact statements – are By Paul H. Mark Parker School on the Big Island, is Filmmakers far the most enjoyable way to experience available at the library and which can be veteran janitor who is known the $1,000 Grand Prize winner of read through electronic links. Several of ot a thing for Garbo? Dietrich, this online source is to use the eTable of for making the library attractive the 2006 Hawaii Pizza Hut and Ha- Contents. You may choose a volume and its publications, such as the index to the Jwaii State Public Library System Young or River Phoenix? and sparkling clean each day. Honolulu Advertiser and the Honolulu Film buffs will enjoy flipping Go! A team that enjoys working to- Adult Summer Reading Shopping Spree Volume 1 is Films. Exploding lists Star-Bulletin are used by researchers Agether and continuously seeks activities Sweepstakes. through this online resource fea- worldwide. Gturing legendary films, actors, actresses, (with little plus signs next to them) will to improve individual competence and Jazmine’s name was recently drawn In addition, there are five Sustained directors and writers. show all the titles of films in the set team spirit. by Hawaii Pizza Hut officials. This year, Superior Performance Award recipients: The print edition is available at the when you click them. This is the quickest They are the 2006 Employee of the the 3,467 teens who signed up for the Stacie Kanno, Librarian IV, Kapolei Hawaii State Library, for use in the library way to go directly to an article on a par- Year and Team of the Year, respective- HSPLS Young Adult Summer Reading Wearing leis, from left, Kayumi Vanek, An- Public Library; Lisa T. Komatsu-Liu, only. But our library customers have ticular movie. The List of illustrations ly, for the Hawaii State Public Library Program were eligible to enter the sweep- nalissa Hartsell and Jazmine Richter share Library Technician V, Pearl City Public access to this resource 24/7, no matter is fun to flip through, too. There are also System. The recipients are scheduled to stakes. a moment with (from left) Hawaii Pizza Hut Library; Susan S. Nakagawa, Clerk- Marketing Department’s Leah Allen, Field where they might happen to log in! You’re director, geographic and name indexes. be recognized and honored by the Board Jazmine, who had never won a Typist II, Library Development Services Marketing Director, and Robyn Taba (3rd off-island, or in Denver? No problem! It’s Volume 2: Directors, Volume 3: Actors of Education at the Sept. 21 BOE meet- contest before, was completely surprised Section; Jennifer R. Relacion, Library from left), and Shari-Lynn Murphy, Young 3 o’clock in the morning? No problem! and Actresses, Volume 4: Writers and ing. last month at the Thelma Parker Memo- Adult Librarian of Mililani Public Library. Assistant III, Princeville Public Library; To get to this online resource, select Production Artists, are all organized Antonina “Toni” rial Public & School Library. Her parents, and Susan Werner, Library Manager of Other Databases from the library website alphabetically (with exploding lists), and Albios, Janitor II of the little brother, library staff and customers were present when she found out that her Wailuku Public Library. at www.librarieshawaii.org. Scroll to contain nationality and film title indexes. Waialua Public Library, name had been selected in the lucky drawing. Jazmine participated in the program at Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click, Have a great time with the movies! is the 2006 HSPLS the Thelma Parker Memorial Public & School Library. and supply your valid library barcode Next month: History Resource Center Employee of the Year. Edna Weeks, HSPLS Oahu Young Albios, who has been Adult Services Coordinator, was the an HSPLS employee Wanted: Entry- bearer of good news when she made the for 14 years, including surprise announcement. Dennis Wheeler, (HSPLS Awards, from front page) “Toni” Albios the past four years at Hawaii Pizza Hut’s Big Island Area level Librarians service contrib- Holo I Mua (move forward, advance) Waialua Public Library, re you a Library Science major General Manager, presented Jazmine with is published monthly by the uted to Waialua is a conscientious worker with high work or recent library school graduate? a congratulatory letter announcing her as Hawai‘i State Public Library System the grand prize winner of a $1,000 shop- Public Library Library Development Services standards. This has resulted in numerous The Hawaii State Public Library A ping spree at Pearlridge Center. being recognized 3225 Salt Lake Blvd., Suite 205 positive comments from both custom- System is currently recruiting statewide and honored by Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96818 ers and visitors alike about how nice the for entry-level Librarian III (SR-20) Jazmine, who enjoys reading action, the state House of Telephone 831-6877 library looks. positions. Recruitment began on Aug. adventure, mysteries, and stories about ani- Website: www.librarieshawaii.org Representatives In addition, Albios has a “green 27 and will close on Sept. 25, 2006. mals and people, had read five books during this year for out- Jo Ann Schindler, State Librarian thumb” as she keeps the library’s yard The starting salary is $3,246 per month, the library’s 5–week summer reading pro- standing service Paul H. Mark, Editor and garden well groomed. In fact, her effective Oct. 1, 2006. gram. Jazmine’s favorite book is Jonathan to the Waialua planting and nurturing of a new lawn Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach. Board of Education: Visit http://www.hawaii.gov/hrd/ community. saved the State Government approxi- main/esd/ for updates, to apply, for Jazmine, along with a relative, and For info. visit: www.boe.k12.hi.us rd The Hawaii Randall M.L. Yee, chairperson mately $3,500. minimum qualifications, and for other 3 place ($250 shopping spree) winner th State Library’s Team Hawaii State Library - Hawaii and Pacific Section: seated: Karen Knudsen, 1st vice chairperson Albios’ devotion to work and service additional information. Annalissa Hartsell, Waimea Canyon 7 Dion Balisacan, David Del Rocco, Patrick McNally, Section Herbert Watanabe, 2nd vice chairperson Hawaii and to the public goes beyond the normal (See Shopping Spree, page 2) Pacific Section Head; Shelly Brown. Standing: Julia Naumu, Linda Sueyoshi, Darwin Ching Denise Matsumoto work day. She volunteers throughout Naomi Kang, Pamela Ho-Wong, Mary Lou Chee, Colleen Kai- Maggie Cox Shirley A. Robinson is the recipient of the year to assist staff with evening and Mark Your Calendars numa. (Not in photo: Martha Hoverson.) Mary J. Cochran Garrett Toguchi the 2006 HSPLS Breene Harimoto Paul Vierling weekend library, as well as community, Sept. 23-30, Banned Books Week 2006: 24rd annual celebration of the freedom to read. Team of the Year Award. Not only is the many useful reference tools – Newspaper Cec Heftel Darren Ibara, outreach programs. Her exceptional Oct. 15-21, 9th Annual Teen Read Week, “Get Active @ your library.” See next collection one of the best of its kind any- Index begun in 1929, indexes to maga- Lei Ahu Isa student representative month’s issue for more information. (See HSPLS Awards, back page) where, the staff themselves have created zines, and to Hawaiian legends. 2 • Holo I Mua • September 2006 Holo I Mua • September 2006 • 3 THREE BURIALS sophomore (Mililani Public Library how she acquires OF MELQUIADES participant) and her mother, and were several objects ESTRADA transported to Pearlridge Center for the sacred to her, the Tommy Lee Jones shopping spree. secrets they hold and stars as ranch hand The Hawaii State Public Library her journey into a By Edna Weeks, Section Head Pete Perkins who System conducts the only statewide read- HSL-Young Adult Section fairy world, where attempts to fulfill ing program for teens in the nation. The she learns startling a promise to his annual reading campaign is free and open The following titles are nominees for information about th By Sally Walstrum, Librarian recently deceased best to teens entering 7th grade in the fall the “2006 Teens’ Top Ten Books.” Vote her heritage in 17 HSL-Art, Music, Recreation Section friend by burying him through graduating high school seniors. for your favorites during Teen Read century England. in his hometown in Mexico. This year, the 3,467 teens collectively Week, October 15-21, 2006 at www.ala.