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Hawaiian Reference Resources

Business Education Food Government History
Language Music News Plants Science
Sovereignty Statistic Other Indexes    

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Business

Bank of Hawaii - Economics Research Center
Information about the economy of Hawai‘i and the Pacific region.
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
DBEDT works to support business, create jobs, and improve Hawaii‘s standard of living through diversifying the economy, expanding existing business, and attracting new economic activity.
Hawai‘i Agricultural Gateway
Provides information for Agri-business Professionals as well as for gardeners, teachers, students, visitors.
Hawaii Business Magazine
Excerpts and full-text cover stories, compilation of the week‘s business news.
Pacific Business News
Some of this week's top stories from PBN, along with other popular features including the Public Record, the weekly Business Calendar, the Small Business Strategies section, and more.
Small Business News
Here is a list of online Small Business News editions.

Education

Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
Program information, links to history, language, news sites, and articles from the Center's newspaper.
Department of Education
DOE news and events, instructional resources, technology resources, links to other information servers.
Hawai‘i Educational and Research Network (HERN)
The HERN project researches the implementation of the Networking Infrastructure for Education.
Hawai‘i Community College
Introductory information, admissions and records, academic information, community resources.
Honolulu Community College
General information, library access, instructional programs, links to museums.
Leeward Community College
General information, LCC Theatre productions, special programs and community services.
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Library
Internet Resources - Hawai‘i
University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu
General information, academic programs, student services, links to other Web sites.
The Wai‘anae High School Searider Homepage
School and community information, virtual tour of the Wai‘anae Coast

Food

Hawaiian Electric Kitchen
Recipes and photos of dishes from different ethnic groups, Portuguese, Chinese, Okinawan, Hawaiian, Filipino, Korean, Japanese, as well as seasonal and holiday foods.
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Hawai‘i Seafood Buyers' Guide
Photos, description and habitat of different species of fish, preparation, recipes and photos of seafood dishes.
Kapi‘olani Community College FSHE
KCC library resources for food service and hospitality education programs, includes images of old menus collected by Rusty Thomas.
Tropical Fruits
Description, preparation and uses for fruits grown in Hawai‘i by Marilyn R. Harris.
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Government

Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division
Information on crime statistics, missing children, juvenile justice system, crime prevention; from the office of the attorney general
Hawai‘i State Bar Association - Hawai‘i Legal Information and Links
Links relate to case law, administrative regulations/opinions, the Hawaii courts, and other Hawaii-based Law related organizations.
Hawai‘i State Government Home Page
Links to other state department pages, statewide calendar of events, information from state agencies on business, education, recreation, taxes, employment statistics.
Hawaii State Legislature
Provides names of legislators and committee members, mechanism to check the status of session bills and resolutions, search engine for the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, and the legislative process, and other government information.
Honolulu - City and County
Information on satellite city halls, People's Open Markets, frequently called numbers, neighborhood boards; links to city departments.
Judiciary-State of Hawai‘i
Information on court organization, court forms, calendars, news and much more.
Legislative Reference Bureau Library
The Hawaii LRB Library serves the Hawaii Legislature and the legislative service agencies by providing essential information resources and information services which support the legislative process. Provides searchable Hawaii State Constitution, resolutions and bills passed by the 1997 Legislature.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
State agency whose mission relates to concerns in the Hawaiian community such as education, health, housing.

History

Bishop Museum Archives
A sampling of the Archives' collections in different formats which include manuscripts, photographs, art work, oral histories, sound recordings and maps.
Bishop Museum Press-Hawaiian History and Culture
List of publications pertaining to Hawaiian history and culture.
Hawaii Genealogy
The Hawaii GenWeb Project is an integral part of the US GenWeb Project
Hawai‘i History Moments
A series of short descriptive essays on items of historical interest prepared under the auspices of the Hawaiian Historical Society.
Hawaiian Historical Society Annual Reports
Predecessor to Hawaiian Journal of History, lists papers pertaining to Hawai‘i and the Pacific presented to the Society.
Hawaiian Historical Society Library
Listing of the Library's special collections on Hawaiian history.
The Hawaiian Journal of History
Lists table of contents for each issue of the Journal.
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Hawai‘i's Living History - Makahiki Season
Brief description of the makahiki activities in old Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i State Archives
The State Archives was established in 1905 and is responsible for collecting, appraising, preserving, and making available Hawaiian government records of enduring value.
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin Special
Published in 1999, this is a special series of articles chronologically highlighting important eras in Hawai‘i's history.
Judiciary History Center of Hawai‘i
Founded in 1989 to help the public understand Hawai`i's unique legal history and the development of Hawai`i's judicial system. The Center primarily promotes law-related education activities for students, teachers, and the general public.
Political Cartoons of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Cartoons from the late 1800's and early 1900's depicting the Hawaiian government.
Polynesian Voyaging Society
Information on history of the Society, Polynesian migrations, canoe building, non-instrument navigation.
Queen's Medical Center
Provides the history of Queen's Medical Center, biographies of the founders, information on the Hawaiian concept of health, and information on campus buildings and trees.
W3C/ANU- Pacific Studies WWW VL
Links to Web sites for information on the Asia-Pacific region.

Language

A Dozen Letters
Pronunciation, basic phrases and words of the Hawaiian language.
Hawaiian Dictionary
Basic Hawaiian dictionary from Kualono.
Ka Nupepa
Hawaiian Newspaper Image Delivery via the Web
Kualono
Announcements of activities and classes, support organizations, tools and resources involving the Hawaiian language. Text in Hawaiian and English.
Sea Turtles-No Na Honu Kai and The Kohola and the Kolea
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) presents stories written in English and Hawaiian. Drawings are included to be printed for use as coloring books.

Links to Other Hawai‘i Indexes

Aloha from Hawai‘i - Access to Hawai‘i
Connections to other Hawai‘i web sites.
Maui High Performance Computing Center
Supports the Air Force Maui Space Surveillance Site, researches advanced image technology, offers educational programs, links to other sites.
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Music

Huapala
Hawaiian Music and Hula Archives - words to Hawaiian songs with some translations, information on hula.
Keola Beamer's Homepage
Includes history and fundamentals of slack key guitar, standard notation and tablature for Manu Kai.
Hawaii Sheet Music Index
The HAWAII SHEET MUSIC INDEX is a special database accessible through the University of Hawaii's UHCARL online catalog.

News

Garden Island News
News from Kaua‘i.
Hawaii Tribune-Herald
News from Hilo, Hawai‘i
Honolulu Advertiser
Online access to the daily morning newspaper.
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Online access to the daily evening newspaper.
Maui News
News from Maui.
West Hawai‘i Today
News from Kona.
Honolulu TV Stations - News
KGMB
KHNL
KHON
KITV
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Plants

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[]‘Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi
The ‘Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi is a non-profit organization created by native Hawaiians who recognize that Hawai‘i's unique native plants, animals, and ecosystems represent a vital cultural resource in danger of extinction.
Bishop Museum Botany Home Page
Information, databases and images of plants.
Farmer's Bookshelf
Information on tropical crop production in Hawai‘i .
Hawaiian Alien Plant Studies, University of Hawai‘i, Botany Department
A forum to promote public awareness and exchange of information regarding problems associated with the spread of alien plant species (weeds).
Hawaiian Native Plants, University of Hawai‘i, Botany DepartmentThe search or find option of your web viewer will take you instantly to any scientific or common name in this index. You can then follow the link to the appropriate web page for more information and illustrations pertaining to the plant being sought. You will find much information on the Hawaiian silversword alliance elsewhere. The full-sized images linked to thumbnail images on the subsequent pages are nearly all in one of three formats: 600x400, 400x600, or 400x400 pixels. File sizes are mostly in the range of 50-250 kb (JPEG).
Hawai‘i's Agricultural Gateway
Guidelines for importing plants to Hawai‘i and many useful links.
Some History of Hawaii Agriculture
This is a first attempt to assemble a history of agriculture in Hawaii.
Horticulture Digest
Hawai‘i Cooperative Extension Service, CTAHR information on landscape, floriculture and ornamentals.
How to Plant a Native Hawaiian Garden
An online handbook inspired by Beatrice Krauss and produced by the State of Hawaii, Office of Environmental Quality. Contains photos of plants with description, habitat, uses, and care and maintenance.
Lyon Arboretum
Take a virtual tour of Lyon Arboretum, view list of classes and activities.
Mala La‘au
Garden of Healing Plants at Hawai‘i Medical Library.
Native Plants Used As Medicine in Hawai‘i
Excerpts from the pamphlet by Beatrice Krauss. Photos of selected plants.
Plants in the Hawaiian Environment
Welcome to the Botany 130 Web Site at Leeward Community College!
OUR ENVIRONMENT -- ONLINE, ISSUE #4
Articles on environmental issues in Hawai‘i and elsewhere.
WHAT HAVE WE LOST?
Discussion of extinction of Hawaiian biota.
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Science

Bishop Museum Panetarium
Current and archival Hawai‘i sky maps, sunrise and sunset table, newsletter, links to other observatories.
Hawai‘i Coral Reef Network
The Hawai'i Coral Reef Network is a grass-roots organization of numerous individuals from a variety of state and non-governmental agencies concerned with the conservation of our precious coral reef resources.
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
Extensive index of pages on oceanography, volcanology, weather, mapping, marine biology; information on academic programs, research, services.
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory "Volcano Watch"
Text of selected articles from the Volcano Watch, a weekly newsletter published by the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
University of Hawaii Department of Meteorology
The University of Hawaii Department of Meteorology maintains current weather data for research and education through the Weather Observatory located in the Hawaii Institute for Geophysics building.
University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy
Information on astronomy programs, Mauna Kea and Haleakala observatories, science and image archives.
Volcanic Parks and Monuments
Images, diagrams and information concerning points of geologic interest within the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Links to volcanoes around the world, FAQ's, kids' page and volcano news.
Volcanoes of the Hawaiian Region
Information on active, dormant, extinct volcanoes throughout Hawai‘i. Includes Loihi and other underwater volcanoes. Provides history of volcanic origin of the Islands.

Sovereignty

HAWAI‘I- INDEPENDENT & SOVEREIGN NATION
Legal, historical, and cultural information relating to the restoration of Hawaiian independence.
Perspectives on Hawaiian Sovereignty
From the Institute for the Advancement of Hawaiian Affairs

Statistics

The State of Hawaii Data Book
Source for statistics on the social, economic and political organization of the State. Published by the Dept. of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Native Hawaiian Data Book 1996 and 1998
Latest edition. Selected files updated.
Hawaii Tourism Authority Libary
Although some of our publications rely on the World Wide Web's HTML format, we provide some of our electronic documentation via Adobe Acrobat's portable document format (PDF). Reports and charts on Hawai‘i tourist industry.
Statistical Sources
John A. Burns School of Medicine links to health statistics.

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