Hawaiian Islands Research
Mr. Fitzgerald/Mrs. Hirayama/Ms. Tonaki-Coumas/Mr. Ruff
Note: The library is open on Tuesday & Thursday evenings for SMARTS
KEYWORDS TO USE: Hawaii, Hawaiian islands, (name of island)
SUGGESTED INFORMATION SOURCES BOOK SOURCES - Use the Leilehua High School OPAC - Book Catalog and type in the name of your island or attraction. NOTE: All Hawaiian-related books are located in the HAWAIIANA Section of the library. All Call numbers begin with "H".
Listed below are a few of the books we have on Hawaii.
H 919.69 B. Hawaii Handbook. CA:Moon Publications, 1989.
H 919.69 S. Seiden, Allan. Hawaii. HI:Island Heritage, 1985.
H 919.6921 B. Boom, Robert. The island of Maui. HI:Boom Enterprises, 1974.
H 919.693 Ess. The essential guide to Oahu. HI:Island Heritage, 1999.
H 919.6941 N. Nilsen, Robert. Kauai. CA:Avalon Publishing, 2001.
LIBRARY ELECTRONIC SOURCES
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - find our book collection here! (Note: book catalog can only be accessed at school)
EBSCO Online - Great place for current event articles
World Book Online- Start here to get basic information
Opposing Viewpoints - Find out the pro and cons of current issues
Biography Resource Center- Information about famous people, past and present, including personal facts, occupation, nationality, etc.
Encyclopedia Britannica - Another source to get basic information
Culturegrams- Information about the customs, festivals and geographical information about countries
Issues- current hot topics available here!
World at War- All the details of war, past and present
World History - Ancient and Medieval Times - Find all you need for your projects!
World History - Modern Era - Up to date information on historical events!
GENERAL INTERNET WEBSITES
1. http://search.epnet.com
Get the same great articles that you can get from Leilehua High
School's EBSCO on-line in the comfort of your home! See librarian for user name and password
2. http://www.ipl.org/
Internet Public Library provides information on popular teen topics.
3. http://www.encyclopedia.com
An encyclopedia which provides easy and simple information. Good place
to start if you just need the basics.
4. http://www.hawaii.edu/library/
University of Hawaii Library system - find out what they have at any of the campus
libraries
5. http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/hspls/
Use your public library card to reserve and send the needed material to Wahiawa library!
SUBJECT SPECIFIC WEBSITES
Librarian's favorite search engine: http://www.google.com/
Hawaii State (all islands)
About: http://hawaiinotary.com/facts.html
About: http://www.to-hawaii.com/hawaiian-secrets-and-mysteries.php
Hawaii Data Book: http://www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/economic/databook/
U.S. Census - Population statistics: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/15000.html
Ethinic statistics: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsTable?_lang=en&_vt_name=DEC_2000_PL_U_GCTPL_ST2&_geo_id=04000US15
Hawaii Government website: http://www.hawaii.gov/
State Legislature: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/
List of some famous people from Hawaii: http://www.50states.com/bio/hawaii.htm
http://www2.thingstodo.com/states/HI/famous_people.htm
Attractions: http://www.bestplaceshawaii.com/
Maps: http://bestofhawaii.com/map_bigi.htm
Airports: http://hawaii.gov/dot/airports
Maui
Offical visitor's site: http://www.visitmaui.com/
Attractions: http://www.maui.net/index.htm
County website: http://www.co.maui.hi.us/
Kaua'i
County website: http://www.kauaigov.org/
Attractions:http://www.kauai-hawaii.com/
Activities: http://www.top-10-hawaii.com/6.htm
Big Island Hawai'i
County website: http://www.hawaii-county.com/
Attractions: http://www.bigisland.com/
http://www.nps.gov/havo/
http://www.visit-hawaii-big-island.com/
O'ahu
County website: http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/
Attractions: http://www.visit-oahu.com/
Moloka'i
http://www.molokai-hawaii.com/
http://www.top-10-hawaii.com/4.htm
Lana'i
http://www.top-10-hawaii.com/5.htm
http://www.lanaionline.com/
http://www.lanai.us/
Kaho'olawe
http://satftp.soest.hawaii.edu/space/hawaii/vfts/kahoolawe/html/kahoolawe.html
http://kahoolawe.hawaii.gov/
http://www.adventuremaui.com/kahoolawe.htm
Ni'ihau
http://www.niihau.us/index-2.html
http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/kauai/niihau/
http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2011850163_trniihau16.html
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/WeekendWindow/hawaiis-forbidden-island-weekend-window-niihau/story?id=11767576
http://www.historynet.com/the-niihau-incident.htm
BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATIONS - Look in your agenda, see Librarian for sample sheets or click on Bibliography Format