The instructions for the creation of authority records are available in English. However, as language is at the center of our methodology, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and ʻike Hawaiʻi are necessary to create records and enter the required fields.
As we build capacity within metadata and descriptive work, and in libraries generally, we envision the instructions and processes for record creation and maintenance to be available in both ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi and English.
A note on sources: In creating authority records, it is important to rely on trusted sources. Context is also important, as Ka Wai Hāpai is working to center Indigenous perspectives. Take care in evaluating resources and prefer those that show an understanding of ʻike Hawaiʻi. You will find a list of potential resources for records in the akua domain following the list of field names. This is by no means exhaustive, but a starting point for research, giving a sampling of resources used to create the current terms.
Inoa | Name(s) (required)
Name(s) of the cultural practice, occupation, or activity. Names should be separated by a semicolon.
Hōʻuluʻulu manaʻo (required)
In ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, add a natural language description of the hana
Description (required)
In English, add a natural language description of the hana in English.
ʻŌlelo kuhikuhi
In ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, provide any information related to the use of the term rather than related terms in the vocabulary, and other information on appropriate usage.
Instructions
In English, provide any information related to the use of the term rather than related terms in the vocabulary, and other information on appropriate usage.
Moʻokūʻauhau | Genealogy
Provide the names of related persons or groups from the moʻokūʻauhau domain. This includes related akua, hui, ʻohana, and kanaka. See subfields for specific kinds of terms.
Subfield: Akua | Deity:
Provide the names of akua related to the hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Subfield: Hālau | Group/School:
Provide the names of the groups (such as a hula hālau) associated with the hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Subfield: ʻOhana | Family:
Provide the names of families associated with the hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Subfield: Kanaka | Person:
Provide the names of people associated with the hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
ʻĀina | Land/sea:
Provide the name(s) of place(s) where activity takes place. Names should be separated by a semicolon. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Also include “wahi” ideas (areas or non-specific sites such as pā, māhele ʻāina, kai or lewa) where this practice takes place (e.g. certain types of fishing only take place near-shore).
Hana | Practice:
Provide the names of hana (cultural practices, occupations, activities) that are related to this hana. This can include hana that co-occur with this hana, those that take place as a result of this hana, or that are subtypes of the hana described in this record. Also include either broader or narrower terms, when appropriate. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Hanana | Event:
Provide the names or a short description of events associated with the hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
ʻAha | Ceremony:
Provide the names of a ceremony or ceremonies associated with the hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Lako | Materials + tools / implements:
Provide the names of tools and/or materials associated with the hana. (e.g. names of plants, needles, cordage, etc…) Names should be separated by semicolons.
Lawena | Behavior:
Provide the names of particular movements, skills, techniques, actions, processes associated with this hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Kūkulu | Built environment:
Provide the names of built environment types related to this hana (e.g. koʻa, heiau, loko). Names should be separated by semicolons.
ʻAʻahu | Ceremonial clothing:
Provide the names of clothing, adornments (e.g. lei, pāʻū, kīhei) associated with this hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Kūlana | Title/rank
Provide the names of positions, titles, ranks etc. that are associated with this hana. Names should be separated by semicolons.
Kūmole | Source(s) (required)
Provide the sources for any info entered in record. Include page numbers or direct links to online resources. There should be a line break between each source.
Mea haku | Created by (required):
Record the name of the person who created the original record.
Mea loiloi | Edited by:
Record the name of the person(s) who have edited the record.