UHM Library Digital Collections Disclaimer and Copyright Information

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) Library preserves and provides access to information, knowledge resources, and research materials to foster teaching, study, and community engagement. As part of this educational goal, the UHM Library makes digital images of selected items from its collections available via the World Wide Web. The contents of UHM Library digital image collections (including photographs, maps, text, manuscripts, sound and video recordings, etc.) are made publicly available for purposes of research, education, and private study.

Material in the digital collections does not necessarily reflect any official position of the UHM Library, the University of Hawaiʻi system, or the State of Hawaiʻi. The content of some material may be considered sensitive, reflecting the culture or language of a period or place. Some materials may have special significance for indigenous communities and other cultural groups. Researchers are encouraged to be aware of the cultural or intellectual property rights that pertain to aspects of Traditional Knowledge.

SENSITIVE MATERIALS STATEMENT

The University of Hawaiʻi respects the privacy, cultural sensitivities and cultural intellectual property rights of others and recognizes that in making collections available online, materials that are private and/or culturally sensitive to others may inadvertently be published on this website. In such cases, individuals whose private and/or culturally sensitive information are exposed may request that the materials be taken down through the following process.

SENSITIVE MATERIAL TAKEDOWN STATEMENT

In such cases, individuals whose private and/or culturally sensitive information are exposed may request that the materials be taken down through the following process.

Please submit your takedown requests to library@hawaii.edu or

UH Mānoa Library
2550 McCarthy Mall
Honolulu, HI 96822

Required information for sensitive material takedown requests

Your full name and contact information (mailing address, phone number, email address).
A statement as to whether you are making this request for yourself or on behalf of another.
Identifying information concerning the material for which you are submitting the
takedown request. Providing URLs in your communication is the best way to help us locate content quickly.
An explanation with as much detail as possible regarding why you believe this material should not be available online.
URL and/or collection name.

Based on your request, the appropriate person will reach out promptly to discuss your concerns. You may be asked to provide additional supporting information.

Some collections, or items within collections, are governed by U.S. copyright. Fair use, as defined by U.S. copyright may apply to the use of this material. All other uses require prior consultation with and consent of the U.S. copyright holders. The lack of an identified copyright holder does not mean one does not exist.

Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials they want to use and the U.S. copyright laws that apply to their intended use. For more information on determining copyright and seeking permissions, please visit our Using copyrighted materials and determining copyright status page.

U.S. Copyright owners who are not properly identified in our digital collections are invited to contact UHM Library at emailref@hawaii.edu and provide that appropriate information.

Users should contact UHM Library at emailref@hawaii.edu to inquire about the copyright status of materials found in our digital collections if the intended use exceeds fair-use.

Attributions for materials used

Upon determining the copyright status of an item(s) in our digital collection, as a matter of good scholarly practice, patrons using Library-provided reproductions should cite the Library and/or the appropriate web page that is the source of reproductions. Where applicable, patrons should retain a record of their fair use (PDF) determinations or attempts to secure permissions.

The University of Hawaii respects the copyright and intellectual property rights of others and recognizes that in making collections available online, materials that violate the copyrights of others may inadvertently be published on this website. In such cases, individuals whose copyrighted materials are exposed may request that the materials be taken down through the following procedure.

For copyright holders, please submit your request to the University of Hawaii’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) designated agent at:

University of Hawaii
Attn: Garret Yoshimi
2520 Correa Road, ITC-6^th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96822
dmca-agent@hawaii.edu
(808)956-3501

Required information for copyright takedown requests:

Your full name and contact information (mailing address, phone number, email address).
A statement as to whether you are making this request for yourself or on behalf of another.
Identifying information concerning the material for which you are submitting the
takedown request. Providing URLs in your communication is the best way to help us locate content quickly.
An explanation with as much detail as possible regarding why you believe this material should not be available online.
URL and/or collection name
A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
A description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed,
A statement that the copyright holder or authorized agent has a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted material complained of is not authorized by copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
A statement that the information in the request is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Based on your request, the appropriate person will reach out promptly to discuss your concerns. You may be asked to provide additional supporting information.

CHOICE OF LAW, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE

The University of Hawaii is located in the State of Hawaii. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to the content posted to this website, including copies and republication thereof, whether based in contract, tort, statutory or other law, will be governed by the laws of the State of Hawaii and further consent to personal jurisdiction and exclusive venue in the state courts located in Honolulu, Hawaii as the legal forum for any dispute.

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