Editing Hawaii State Library

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{{Infobox NRHP
| name           = Hawaii State Library
| nrhp_type      = cp
| nocat          = yes
| image          = HawaiiStateLibrary.JPG
| caption        = Front facade
| location       = 478 S. King St., [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], USA
| coordinates    = {{coord|21.30591|N|157.85746|W|type:landmark_region:US-HI|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin       =
| area           =
| built          = 1911&ndash;1913
| sigdate1_label = Opened
| sigdate1       = February 1, 1913
| architect      = [[Whitfield & King|Henry D. Whitfield]]
| architecture   =
| added          = 12/01/1978
| partof         = Hawaii Capital Historic District
| refnum         = 78001020
}}
The '''Hawai{{okina}}i State Library''' is a historic building in [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], United States, that serves as the seat of the [[Hawaii State Public Library System|Hawai{{okina}}i State Public Library System]], the only statewide [[library]] system and one of the largest in the [[United States]]. The Hawai{{okina}}i State Library building is located in [[downtown Honolulu]], adjacent to [['Iolani Palace|{{okina}}Iolani Palace]] and the [[Hawaii State Capitol|Hawai{{okina}}i State Capitol]]. Originally funded by [[Andrew Carnegie]], the building was designed by architect [[Whitfield & King|Henry D. Whitfield]]. Groundbreaking took place in 1911 and construction was completed in 1913. In 1978, the building was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]], as a [[contributing property]] within the [[Hawaii Capital Historic District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/hpd/register/oaind/oaqu14.pdf|title=National and State Register of Historic Places|publisher=State Historic Preservation Division|access-date=2009-04-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616071651/http://www.state.hi.us/dlnr/hpd/register/oaind/oaqu14.pdf|archive-date=2011-06-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The building holds over 525,000 cataloged books. The entire Hawai{{okina}}i State Public Library System has a collection of over 3 million books. Nearby is the Hawai{{okina}}i State Archives which holds book collections of historical significance to [[Hawaii|Hawai{{okina}}i]]. The [[Edna Allyn]] Children's Room houses murals by artist [[Juliette May Fraser]] depicting Hawaiian legends while the garden courtyard features a mosaic of ocean currents by [[Hiroki Morinoue]]. [[Barbara Hepworth]]'s cast bronze sculptures, named ''Parent I'' and ''Young Girl'', greet visitors at the lawn in front of the building.
==History==
Before the Hawai{{okina}}i State Library was constructed, library facilities were provided by the Honolulu Library and Reading Room Association, founded in 1879 by the [[Kingdom of Hawaii|Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i]]. Prior to this, the site was the location of Hāliʻimaile, the residence of [[Boki (Hawaiian chief)|Boki]] and [[Kuini Liliha|Liliha]] and later, [[Victoria Kamāmalu]] and her father and brothers before they ascended [[Kamehameha IV]] and [[Kamehameha V]].<ref>{{cite book |author=[[Mary Kawena Pukui]], [[Samuel Hoyt Elbert|Samuel H. Elbert]], Esther T. Mookini |title=Place Names of Hawaii |url=https://archive.org/details/placenamesofhawa0000puku|url-access=registration|year=1974 |publisher=University of Hawaii Press |isbn=0-8248-0524-0 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/placenamesofhawa0000puku/page/39 39]}}</ref> Hawaii's royalty ([[Kalākaua|King Kalakaua]], [[Kapiʻolani|Queen Kapiolani]], [[Queen Emma of Hawaii|Queen Emma]], and [[Bernice Pauahi Bishop|Princess Bernice Pauahi]] Bishop) gave both financial support and their personal book collections to the association. King Kalakaua also provided tax exemptions and a land grant for a permanent site in downtown Honolulu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.librarieshawaii.org/about-us/history/history-of-the-library/|title=History of the library|publisher=Hawaii State Public Library System|access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref>

The Hawai{{okina}}i State Library was funded by a grant from [[Andrew Carnegie]]. The Library met the government-related requirements for the grant with the cooperation of [[Walter F. Frear]]. [[Edna Allyn]] was the head librarian when it opened in 1913.<ref>{{cite thesis |last=Tachihata |first=Chieko |date=1981 |title=The history and development of Hawaii public libraries: the libraries of Hawaii and Hawaii State Library, 1913-1971 |type=PhD |publisher=University of Southern California}}</ref>

In 1921, the County Library Law established separate libraries on the islands of [[Kauai|Kaua{{okina}}i]], [[Maui]], and Hawai{{okina}}i, under minimal supervision by the Library of Hawaii, which restricted its services to [[Oahu|O{{okina}}ahu]]. Even so, the latter quickly outgrew its quarters. In 1927, the [[Territory of Hawaii|Territorial]] legislature approved funding to expand and renovate the building. Construction was completed in 1930. Architect [[C.W. Dickey]] tripled its size by new wings to create an open-air courtyard in the center.<ref name="HSL">{{cite web |url=http://hspls.org/hp/hslhistory.html |title=Hawaii & Pacific Section: History of the Hawaii State Library |access-date=2010-05-15 }}</ref>

After statehood in 1959, the [[Hawaii State Legislature]] created the [[Hawaii State Public Library System]], the only statewide system in the [[United States]], with the Hawaii State Library building as its flagship branch. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the library continued to outgrow its facility. In 1990, it funded a second major renovation and expansion, which was completed in 1992. The renovations addressed [[air-conditioning]], [[Roofing material|roofing]], [[asbestos]] removal, [[plumbing]], better access for the [[handicapped]], and [[landscaping]], while the expansion added a large wing to the rear of the building that blended well with the older wings.<ref name="HSL" />

== Library development in Hawaii ==
The library system of Hawaii State Library, which was established in June 1965, called for a new concept of organization that had to be created by the state librarian.<ref name=":0">HUNT, J. R. (1968). Library development in Hawaii. ''Wilson Library Bulletin'', ''42'', 810–811.</ref> This system would provide complete service to all aspects of society. Ideas were sourced from other established libraries and organizations, then integrated to create best practices for the library system.<ref name=":0" /> Although the Library System is an independent State agency, the state librarian is appointed by the [[Hawaii Board of Education|Board of Education]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.librarieshawaii.org/about-us/governance/structure-and-funding/|title=Hawaii State Public Library System}}</ref> and reports directly to the Superintendent of Education. Other government agencies that the state librarian reports to are the seven appointed School Advisory Councils, the four Library Advisory Commissions, and others that are engaged in education. The state librarian is responsible for the operation, planning, programming, and budgeting of all public libraries within the State;<ref name=":1" /> however, there are no local funds in Hawaii, and as such, the governor and legislature approve the funding and budget of the State Library.<ref name=":0" />

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:HawaiiStateLibrary-chandelier&skylight.JPG|Skylight & chandelier above foyer
Image:HawaiiStateLibrary-court2front.JPG|Interior courtyard facing front
Image:HawaiiStateLibrary-annexroof.JPG|View of rear annex across courtyard
Image:HawaiiStateLibrary-murals+books.JPG|[[Juliette May Fraser]] murals in children's room
</gallery>

==References==
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== External links ==
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*[https://www.librarieshawaii.org/ Hawai{{okina}}i State Public Library System]

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