{"id":9601,"date":"2026-11-10T11:17:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T21:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/lis\/?p=9601"},"modified":"2026-11-14T13:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T23:09:44","slug":"empowering-libraries-across-the-islands-uh-manoa-lis-students-head-to-hilo-for-hla-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/lis\/empowering-libraries-across-the-islands-uh-manoa-lis-students-head-to-hilo-for-hla-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Libraries Across the Islands: ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ M\u0101noa LIS Students Head to Hilo for HLA 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa Library and Information Science (LIS) program is proud to announce a strong student presence at the <a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.weebly.com\/\">Hawai\u02bbi Library Association (HLA) Annual Conference<\/a>, taking place this week in Hilo (Nov. 10-14). Showcasing the future of our profession, our LIS graduate students are making significant contributions to the statewide dialogue through engaging breakout sessions, dynamic poster presentations, and active professional participation. This vibrant representation highlights our program&#8217;s commitment to community-engaged scholarship, digital inclusion, and innovative library services across Hawai\u02bbi and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Breakout sessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LIS students Corri Beadle and Alyssa (Aly) Lau, along with librarians Kapena Shim and Alyssa (\u02bb\u0100nela) Purcell presented \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2WCR9\/how-the-ocean-connects-us-creating-research-guides-that-engage-with-the-networks-of-knowledge-and-power-in-hawaii-and-pacific-resources\">How the ocean connects us: Creating research guides that engage with the networks of knowledge and power in Hawai\u02bbi and Pacific resources<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u02bbAulani Wagner and Kainani Wagner presented <a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2WCRd\/aohe-pau-ka-ike-i-ka-halau-hookahi-building-a-network-of-ike-across-disciplines\">\u201cA\u02bbohe Pau ka \u02bbIke i ka H\u0101lau Ho\u02bbokahi: Building a Network of \u02bbIke Across Disciplines\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chi-Yuen Wu presented \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2WCTK\/library-landmark-or-social-media-stage-rethinking-public-engagement-through-south-koreas-starfield-library\">Library, Landmark, or Social Media Stage? Rethinking Public Engagment through South Korea\u02bbs Starfield Library<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poster presentations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Krickette Pacubas \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2ZlQZ\/archaeology-museums-and-libraries-my-journey-into-librarianship\">Archeology, Museums, and Libraries: My Journey Into Librarianship<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Munju Kim \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2ZlR6\/connecting-expertise-through-digital-library-and-metadata-workshops\">Connecting Expertise Through Digital Library and Metadata Workshops<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u02bbAulani Wagner \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2ZlR6\/connecting-expertise-through-digital-library-and-metadata-workshops\">Contemporary Issues in \u02bbIke Hawai\u02bbi Stewardship<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyler Shipley \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2ZqNX\/john-e-reinecke-and-the-red-scare\">John E. Reinecke and the Red Scare<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donghyun Kim \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2ZlQL\/migrating-ilss-what-benefits-challenges-and-endeavors-are-involved\">Migrating ILSs: What Benefits, Challenges, and Endeavors Are Involved?<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jasroop Singh Sarana \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2ZlQo\/resilience-in-sikh-memory-work\">Resilience in Sikh Memory Work<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anayah Tora \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/2026hlaconference.sched.com\/event\/2ZlQx\/talitali-ibe-practice-as-archive\">Talitali Ibe: Practice as Archive<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conference Attendees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Terry Ann Cooper, Sachi Detreaux, Connor Findley, Auli\u02bbi Ludington, Makayla Ramos, Claire Venery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As our students take the stage in Hilo, their participation underscores the core mission of the ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ M\u0101noa LIS program: bridging theory and practice to serve our diverse island communities. Whether leading discussions in breakout sessions, sharing visual insights through poster displays, or building professional networks with colleagues from across the state, our graduate students continue to demonstrate exceptional leadership and passion for the field. We are immensely proud to see them representing our program and shaping the future of librarianship in Hawai\u02bbi!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa Library and Information Science (LIS) program is proud to announce a strong student presence at the Hawai\u02bbi Library Association (HLA) Annual Conference, taking place this week in Hilo (Nov. 10-14). 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