FAQ

Q: Does the Archives offer instruction and/or plan with teachers?

A: Yes! As a resource to students, faculty and staff, we work with all grade levels and subject areas. We pride ourselves on being able to connect any subject area and the Archives. Please Contact the Archivist for more information.

Q: Where can I find information, especially primary sources about Punahou School history?

A: Check out:

• student research resources on this website. View what other students are currently exploring for their assignments.

• the Punahou website for information on History and Traditions, 50 Objects: A collective storytelling project to celebrate the School's history, and the Facilities Guide for historical information about our campus.

• the Magazine of Punahou School Alumni News Series, called A Look Back: Carnival, Christmas, Halloween

• our 30 day venture into the world of Instagram. The Archives and Records Association in Scotland has challenged archives all over the world to post a little something for each day of April 2018 using the hashtag #archive30, to highlight the wonders of archives.

Q: Why isn’t more of your collection available online?

A: Great question! Our goal is to provide excellent service through an extensive reference interview, which may or may not result in use of digital, archival assets. We are currently planning for an on-line Digital Collection available in 2020. Punahou Archives recognizes the community's strong desire to access our historical and treasured assets. We balance the need for access via digitization with preservation and conservation of our materials. We are continually digitizing materials with a priority of photographic prints and school publications. Because digitization is labor intensive, requiring significant systems support to manage, preserve, and provide access to the content, digitization is a long-term program. We strive to provide digital content on the open web that respects copyright, privacy and confidentiality.

Q: How do I contact someone in Archives who can help me answer a question?

A: Monday through Friday, 8:00a - 4:00p via e-mail [archives@punahou.edu] and telephone [808-943-3225]

Q: Do I have to make an appointment to visit the Archives?

A: Due to our campus closure, there are no in-person visits at this time.

Q: How do I cite something found on this website?

A: Archival materials used in research must be credited and/ or cited (footnotes, bibliography, caption for an image, etc.) in any resulting project or publication.

Once you have determined which materials are relevant to your research, you will need to know how to reference them properly in your paper or project. Citation is one important challenge you must face when working with archives. Because archivists strive to preserve the unique order of collections when they are donated, universal guidelines for citing archival sources have not been established. Purdue's Citing Archival Sources and Citing Digital Archive Material suggests following methods based on best scholarly practices.

Q: Are there any restrictions to use something found on this website?

A: Yes.

• Review the Student and Parent Code of Conduct; Pages 18 - 19

• Abide by the Copyright Law of US Title 17, United States Code at: https://www.copyright.gov/title17/

Q: I'm not a student, teacher or alumni, can I still use the Archives materials?

A: As a private institution, we focus on the needs of our Punahou constituents. We welcome external researchers to complete the User Registration Form and will contact you as soon as possible.