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Libraries
Hamilton Library
2550 McCarthy Mall
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7203
Sinclair Library
2425 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8308
Wong Audiovisual Center
(located in Sinclair Library)
Tel: (808) 956-8308
Computerized Learning and Information Center
(located in Sinclair Library)
Tel: (808) 956-8702
The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Library (housed
in Hamilton and Sinclair Libraries) provides the largest collection of
information and research materials in the state. More than 2.9 million
volumes, including more than 27,000 currently received serial and
periodical titles, make this the 48th largest library in the United
States. Its online catalog provides access to other local and national
indexes, specialized databases, and library catalogs throughout the
nation.
Hamilton Library contains the main book, periodical,
and microform collections. Separate components include Asia Collections;
Special Collections (Hawaiian, Pacific, Rare Books, and Charlot
Collections); Government Documents, Maps, and Microforms; Reference
Center (humanities and social sciences-- including business and
education); and Science and Technology (including medicine). Librarians
provide reference services, computerized information retrieval,
research-paper consultation, and instruction in library use. The
Interlibrary Loan service helps faculty and students obtain research
material from off-campus sources. Graduate students may reserve lockers
and private study carrels in Hamilton on a space-available basis.
Sinclair Library houses the Reserve Book Room, the
Wong Audiovisual Center, the Computerized Learning and Information
Center, and the Music Collection. Older bound periodicals are also
housed in Sinclair.
The Wong Audiovisual Center in Sinclair Library offers
a variety of media, services, and facilities that include a large
collection of video and sound recordings, materials that may be
purchased or reserved for classroom showings, a viewing room equipped
with a large screen and seating for 40, and a reserve system for center
and faculty software.
Health Services
University Health Services Manoa
1710 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8965
(808) 956-6221 (specialty clinics--women’s health, sports medicine,
orthopedics, dermatology, physical therapy, nutritional counseling, and
psychiatric services)
(808) 956-3574 (Health Education and Promotion/Student Educators Against
AIDS)
University Health Services Manoa (UHSM) offers medical
service and health education and promotion programs Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Overnight and weekend services are not
provided. For clinic hours, appointments, or information, call UHSM.
Medical Clearance. Before enrolling at the
University all new students must do the following:
1. Complete and return the Confidential Health Form;
2. Provide evidence of a tuberculin skin test and/or chest X-ray
performed within one year of University enrollment, indicating the
individual is free from active tuberculosis infection; and
3. Provide a completed immunization record, which includes proof of
disease history or protection by two immunizations against measles.
General Medical Clinic. Physicians and nurses
provide primary medical care for illness and injury. Services also
include immunizations, travel counseling, allergy shots, and physical
examinations. A clinical laboratory, x-ray facility, and pharmacy are
available. UHSM assists the student in obtaining other specialized
medical services in the community. Free, anonymous HIV testing is
available by appointment.
Specialty Clinics. Specialty clinics include
sports medicine, orthopedics, dermatology, physical therapy, nutritional
counseling, and psychiatric services. Please call for an appointment at
(808) 956-6221.
Women’s Health Clinic. Women’s health and
family planning services are offered by appointment. These include
examinations, contraceptives, tests and treatment for sexually
transmitted diseases, pregnancy tests, and education and counseling. For
more information and an appointment, call the Women’s Health Clinic at
(808) 956-6221.
Fees. UHSM submits claims to insurance plans
for services provided. Students are responsible for copayments for
visits and procedures. There are also modest charges for supplies and
medications.
AIDS Resource Center--Student Educators Against
AIDS (SEAA). The AIDS Resource Center provides access to the latest
information on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, policies,
discrimination issues, and other resources. Health education programs
are conducted using student peer-educators.
Health Education and Promotion. A variety of
health education materials and information are available, including
computerized health risks assessment and self-care programs. Nutritional
counseling and cholesterol and blood pressure screening are also
provided. Health educators are available to make presentations to groups
on a wide range of health education and wellness topics.
Health Insurance. All students are strongly
urged to purchase medical insurance. Non-immigrant foreign students are
required to have insurance coverage. The University sponsors student
health insurance plans with enrollment periods at the beginning of each
semester. Contact UHSM for information on these plans.
Student Employment and Training Opportunities. UHSM
provides training and experience for students interested in health
professions. Paid employment opportunities are listed at the Student
Employment and Cooperative Education office.
Volunteers serve in peer education programs. Students
also receive training from UHSM to fulfill academic requirements.
Placements can be arranged for students in medicine, nursing, social
work, psychology, and public health. Staff members also assist students
doing research papers or special health projects.
Food Service
University Food Service Office
Campus Center 220A
2465 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-3663
(808) 956-8721
Fax: (808) 956-9671
Complete food service facilities, including a
cafeteria, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, party and banquet facilities, and
catering services are available in Campus Center. Paradise Palms Cafe
near Hamilton Library serves à la carte breakfasts, lunches, dinners
and evening snacks. Manoa Garden in Hemenway Hall specializes in
stir-fry, as well as sandwiches, salads, and other refreshments.
Packaged foods are available 24 hours a day through
vending machines and satellite operations, located in the Business
Administration Building, Hemenway Hall, Physical Science Building,
Social Science Building, Spalding Hall, Moore Hall, Kuykendall Hall, and
the Athletics Complex.
Students living in on-campus residence halls contract
for meals from one of the required dining plans. The Hale Aloha resident
dining hall provides meals to students on a dining plan. For more
information and current charges, call the University Food Service
Office.
Dining Plans. Sodexho Marriott Services offer a
variety of dining plans for commuter students, faculty, and staff. Plans
include options for 7 or 14 meals per week, which may be used at Hale
Aloha dining hall. Block dining plans are available in 90, 120, 150, or
190 meals per semester. Both dining plans include retail points that may
be used at other locations.
Additionally, the Marricard, a debit meal card, may be
purchased by anyone in the University community at the University Food
Service Office. The Marricard is good at all food service locations
(except vending machines) and gives added value through a bonus account
of up to 10 percent. Bonus credits are accepted at all Sodexho Marriott
Services facilities except Kampus Korner, Hale Noelani Convenience
Store, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut locations on campus. The Marricard
cannot be used to purchase alcohol and tobacco products. |