Tisha Aragaki
Assistant Archivist for Reference and Outreach
Tisha is the Assistant Archivist for Reference and Outreach and is responsible for assisting researchers accessing the ʻUluʻulu collections and organizing outreach. She earned her master’s degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and worked at the Hawaiʻi State Library as the Children’s Services head before joining ʻUluʻulu. A background in anthropology has provided a foundation for appreciation of cultural and historical preservation. As the reference archivist, Tisha looks forward to helping people connect with ʻUluʻulu’s collections.
Education
- MLISc, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- BA, Anthropology, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Professional Associations
- Association of Hawaiʻi Archivists (AHA)
- Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities (HiHumanities)
- Hawaiʻi Library Association (HLA), Board Member
Recent Posts from Tisha
As we mentioned before, we are lucky enough to have two interns from the UHM LIS program this Spring Semester. Below, is our introduction to Sophia Kim-OʻSullivan! Help us extend a warm welcome to ...
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This semester we are excited to be hosting two UH Mānoa Library and Information Science student interns. As usual, we are sharing our welcome interviews with both of them. This is your introduction ...
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We were sad to learn of the recent passing of plantation life scholar, Barbara Kawakami. She passed away this past December at the incredible age of 103. Barbara built a terrific career as a ...
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