Fall 2023 Hours

Monday - Thursday
8:15 am - 11:00 pm

Friday
8:15 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Closed: September 4th (Labor Day), October 9th (Indigenous Peoples' Day), November 10th (Veteran's Day), November 23rd - 24th (Thanksgiving)

Welcome Back!

Aloha Mai Kākou!

Welcome to the Fall 2023 semester. We are happy to see our campus bustling with activity. Below is information about the library. We hope you stop by soon to check out our resources or just to say hi!

Fall Library Hours

Monday to Thursday
8:15 AM to 11:00 PM

Friday

8:15 AM to 6:00 PM

Saturday

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday

2:00 PM to 9:00 PM

**closed holidays**

Location of the Library
The Sullivan Family Library is located between the 2nd and 3rd roads of the Chaminade campus, next to Eiben Hall. The entrance to the library is located on the 2nd floor and elevator assistance is available for individuals needing accommodation. Please call the library main line at (808) 735-4725 and someone will assist you with the elevators. (Click on the map below to expand).

Services at the Library
Borrowing
We hope to make use of library materials as easy as possible and our friendly circulation staff is available to make sure you are able to borrow library materials with ease. Some things to remember:

• Your current, validated Chaminade ID card is required for borrowing. Get your ID by bringing a photo ID to the Client Services Office (2nd road, Sullivan Family Library 101) and be sure to update your validation sticker every semester.
• New library users will need to show proof of Chaminade affiliation (e.g. current CUH ID) and complete a short application form.
• Most of the general collection can be checked out. Some materials are restricted to library use (Hawaiian/Pacific collection, magazines, newspapers, etc.). See the loan page for more information. 

Study Rooms
We have rooms available for academic group study or Chaminade affiliated functions.  Please note:

• Group rooms accommodate 2-5 people.
• Valid, current Chaminade ID is required to check out rooms.
• Rooms are available on first come, first serve basis.
• Use limit is 3 hours ($5 fine per hour will be charged if you go over).
• See a list of our complete Study Room Rules here.
• There are a few rooms for individual use.

Laptops
If you forgot your device at home or find yourself needing a laptop, the library has a collection of laptops available to lend to Chaminade students, faculty, and staff. Our policies can be found here but please remember, laptops are for library use, only!

Available Resources
Our librarians work to create a comprehensive collection to support your academic, research, and recreational needs. At the Sullivan Family Library, you will find not only books and eBooks but also scholarly journals, popular magazines, current and historic newspapers, DVDs, etc.

Librarian and Assistance
Research librarians are available to assist the students, faculty, and staff of Chaminade University with their research and informational needs. For research help, please email library@chaminade.edu  or contact your department liaison librarian for specialized assistance:

Valerie Coleman (808) 739-4661

Education, Humanities, & Communication

Krystal Kakimoto (808) 739-8521

Hawaii/Pacific, Nursing, Community & Public Health, Behavioral Science, & Business

Sharon LePage (808) 440-4263

Natural Sciences, Mathematics

LibGuides Online
LibGuides are created by librarians to organize and share library resources with users. They contain information, resources, and links relevant to courses offered at Chaminade University.  Here is a link to all of the current Library Research Guides available.

Blog
The Sullivan Family Library also hosts its own blog with information about the library, the collection, exhibits/displays, and anything of interest our librarians want to share with you. The blog can be found at: http://sullivanfamilylibrary.blogspot.com/.

Contact Us:
We hope that you feel more comfortable with the library after reading this blog post but if you have any more questions or want to get in touch with us, below is our contact information:

Sullivan Family Library

Chaminade University of Honolulu

3140 Waialae Avenue

Honolulu, HI, USA 96816

PH: (808) 735-4725

FAX: (808) 735-4891

For more information, visit our website: https://chaminade.edu/sullivan-library/. 

Library Hours for Spring 2023

Beginning Monday, January 9, 2023

Spring 2023 Library Hours

LIBRARY CLOSED EARLY - January 5, 2023

Due to there being no water on campus, the library has closed for the day. It is expected that water should be restored by tomorrow, so the library will open at 9AM tomorrow (Jan. 6) morning.