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Annemarie AweauLIS 690 Fall 2013December 5, 2013Dr. Noriko Asato
Hawaiian Historical Society
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Hawaiian Historical SocietyDedicated to preserving historical materials relating to Hawai‘i and to publishing scholarly research on Hawaiian history. The Society’s interests broadened to include the Pacific region and Hawai‘i’s role within it.
+Tasks Sheet Music &
Songbook Collection
Reference
Administrative Duties
Re-Shelving Materials
Outreach through
Board & Committe
e Meetings
+ Sheet Music & Song Book Collection
Finding AidRe-housingCataloging
+Sheet Music & Song Book Collection: Finding Aid•Updating current finding aid•Accounted for new and old entries •Took photos to accompany finding aid once uploaded online
+Sheet Music & Song Book Collection: Preservation•Re-housed all single sheet pieces of sheet music into Polypropylene (Mylar) sleeves•Created temporary housing for some songbooks using archival paper and mylar
+Sheet Music & Song Book Collection: Cataloging•Library world open access platform for cataloging•Only song books were cataloged fully, both copy and original cataloging done•Labels generated
+What role did I play?Work station was at reference desk in
reading roomAsk people to sign in, fill out researchers
agreement, lock bags in lockers etc.Assisted patrons with basic reference
questions, Re-shelved used materialsAttended board & committee meetings
+What I learned?
Better knowledge of Hawaiian History resources
Finding Aids/ Cataloging
More acquainted with Dewey Decimal system cataloging
Understanding the logistics of a Non-Profit Board
Meetings/Fulfilling mission
Various Admin duties outside of the library Calendar Editing Annual Appeal Mailing & Ordering Creating Newsletter
Library Administrative
+Personal & Professional Accomplishments
Personal Accomplishments
Feel more confident in cataloging
Better understanding of content
management systems Exposure to more Hawaiian resources
and how to use them
Professional Accomplishments
Establishing connections with other professionals at the society, at board
meetings, and with patrons
Understanding inner working of a small
organization: Managerial, Financial,
Organizational etc.
+Evaluation of Experience
Pros Collection I am interested
in Saw one large project all
the way through Experienced the inner
workings of a small special library
Overall Felt that I was able to
contribute my knowledge to the library by assisting in various projects.
Working with and learning about Hawaiian resources.
Librarian has a wealth of knowledge of Hawaiian resources and has a strong professional philosophy
Cons Specialized, mainly
academic patronage
+ Mahalo Nui! He mau nīnau kā kekahi?
Thank you! Are there any questions?
www.hawaiianhistory.org