State Librarian, Richard Burns, Receives High Marks from Board of Education

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State Librarian, Richard Burns, Receives High Marks from Board of Education
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State Librarian Receives High Marks from Board of Education

State Librarian Richard Burns received an "Exceptional" rating from the Board of Education (BOE), the highest rating possible, during his annual job performance evaluation at the Board's General Business Meeting conducted at the Hawaii State Library July 16.

"I would like to thank the Board of Education for their confidence in me, their support of my leadership and especially for their consistent support of the Hawaii State Public Library System and our staff," said Burns. "Despite limited resources, our staff has achieved notable milestones over the past five years, improving and increasing the number of free public programs and services, continuing to develop traditional and print collections while moving forward into the wireless, e-book and other digital arenas, and increasing the value the library system provides for our users across the state. Now more than ever before, the Hawaii State Public Library System is providing our patrons with the resources they need to achieve academically, build their futures in the world of technology, prepare themselves for employment in the modern workplace and lead engaged, fulfilling lives," Burns said.

Over the past few years, the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) has concentrated on supporting student achievement and upgrading and improving its public access technology resources:

* HSPLS is the only library system in the world to offer the Microsoft IT Academy, which provides free online digital literacy and advanced technology training

* HSPLS provides free wireless Internet access in all 50 public libraries

* Every public access computer in every library is new within the past two years

* HSPLS libraries offer high speed Internet access, and by next year will have fiber-optic connectivity in all our libraries

* eBook and audiobook collections now include some 30,000 licensed items, as well as access to a similar number of free eBooks

* The new Learn4Life program provides free instructor-led, lifelong-learning courses ranging from personal finance to digital

photography to starting a business

* Patrons have access to more than 80 online databases

* You can now like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter

HSPLS' technology implementations, upgrades and enhancements led directly to the Library system earning the State of Hawaii's first Excellence in Technology Award In October 2012.

HSPLS has achieved other notable milestones in Fiscal Year 2013 including:

* The 2012 Summer Reading Programs (SRP) offered for Children, Teens and Adults, set records again with more than 29,000 readers of all ages reading over 302,000 books during the five-week program. Between 2009 and 2012, participation in the SRP has grown by 41 percent.

* In FY 2012, HSPLS circulated nearly 7 million items and conducted nearly 8,700 programs, author visits, storytimes, class visits, booktalks, workshops, and more with a total attendance of more than 222,000.

* In FY 2013, the number of Internet sessions conducted via library computers increased by 11 percent, to nearly 670,000.

Board of Education Chairman Don Horner stated, "Our Libraries play a vital role in providing access to educational and vocational information. Our State Librarian understands technology will provide libraries increased opportunities to offer the public improved access to information more effectively and efficiently."

About Waikiki - Kapahulu Public Library

The mission of the Hawaii State Public Library System is to provide Hawaii's residents, in all walks of life, and at each stage of their lives, with access to education, information, programs and services, and to teach and nurture the love of reading and the habit of life-long learning.

HOURS
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Thursday: 12:00PM to 7:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sunday: Closed

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You may apply for a library card at any Hawaii public library. The initial card is FREE for Hawaii residents. Cards are also free for military personnel and their dependents with a copy of orders. The resident card replacement fee is $5.00. Resident library cards must be renewed every five years. There is no charge for the renewal.

STAFF
Branch Manager -- Stephanie Strickland
Reference Librarian --
Reference Librarian --
Children's Librarian --
Young Adult Librarian --

MAIN POLICIES

Library Cards
first one free, replacement $5.00
Loan Period
3 weeks for books and CDs
1 week for DVDs/ videos
Overdue fines
25 cents per day for all ages for books, CDs, DVDs/videos
Rental fees
$1.00 per week for DVDs and videos

SERVICES

CONNECT FROM HOME:

Search Catalog
CDs & DVDs
electronic databases
Download eBooks/Audio/Music
Serials
library information
Free Wi-Fi in the library during business hours. Login using your valid library card number and your PIN (last 4 digits of your phone no.)
and more!

Internet Computers -- one hour sessions with valid library card
13 internet computers for the public, one w/ ADA accommodations... printing available, donations requested

Loan Renewals:
On person with library material or call 733-8488, then press "0" -- have your library material with you when calling.

Book Drops -- for after business hours -- one by the front door or drive-up book drop in the upper parking lot

Friends of the Kaimuki Library -- support group for the library
-- Members and officers needed
-- Ongoing book sale bookshelf - $1.00 per book

2 Photocopiers
** 20 cents per page

2 Microfilm Reader/Printers
** 15 cents per page

Ongoing Book Sale
** Friends of Kaimuki Library

ENHANCED SERVICES
The Hawaii State Public Library System provides the following enhanced services for library users. Click on the service in which you are interested for more information.

Books by Mail
Custom Research
Interlibrary Loans
Passports
Photocopying and Mailing Documents
Test Proctoring

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