{"id":150542,"date":"2021-10-26T13:20:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T23:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=150542"},"modified":"2024-03-15T22:30:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T08:30:43","slug":"tokiko-bazzell-librarianship-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/10\/26\/tokiko-bazzell-librarianship-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan studies librarian honored with excellence award"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Tokiko Bazzell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa Japan Studies Librarian Tokiko Bazzell<\/strong> was recognized with the Nina D.P. Horio Excellence in Librarianship Award at a formal presentation in Hamilton Library on October 22. The rare honor, awarded to truly outstanding colleagues, had been presented only six times since its inception in 1993. <\/p>\n

Bazzell has served as Japan studies librarian at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa for 22 years. An expert and leader in her specialization of academic librarianship, she is admired and respected locally and internationally. Bazzell\u2019s “can do” attitude helped her develop many productive relationships within and beyond the university that will benefit students, scholars and the institution for many years. <\/p>\n

“Tokiko has brought prestige to the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa library and its Japan and Okinawa collections. Both she and the collections have a stellar national and international reputation. Her enthusiasm and her expertise have helped scholars and students at UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa and abroad be successful in their research endeavors,” said University Librarian Clem Guthro<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

“My 22 years working as the Japan studies librarian in the Asia Collection Department has flown by, and it has been the most fulfilling and exciting time of my life. I\u2019ve been asked to give highlights of my career, but each project, each encounter with people and places, and the end results have all left lasting impressions that make it difficult to choose,” said Bazzell. “I do owe my successes to my library colleagues, the UH<\/abbr> teaching and research community, administrators and the many local and international individuals and institutions who have mentored and provided support to me along the way.”<\/p>\n

Members of the Center for Japanese Studies<\/a> noted that Bazzell has been instrumental in forging relationships between the UH<\/abbr> and national institutes in Japan. The award\u2019s selection committee found her contributions to the university and Japan Studies librarianship to be outstanding in every aspect. Of note is her work with Japan-related special collections in Hamilton Library\u2019s Asia Collection<\/a>, including the Sakamaki\/Hawley Collection of rare and significant materials that focus on Ryukyuan and Okinawan studies.<\/p>\n