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The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce our final reference desk display for 2024, Christmas Across Cultures. This display was inspired by the wide range of Christmas traditions that take place around the world. To get in the holiday spirit, our Library staff decorated the Reference Desk with pinecones, a miniature Christmas tree, and poinsettia
The Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives at the Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that Chapman University has partnered with the John Wayne Airport Arts Program to exhibit a selection of the Huell Howser Archives running through May 1st, 2024. Huell Howser was an American television personality, best known for his
Attention Chapman University Undergraduate Students! Have you written a research paper or completed a project this year? Did you utilize library resources to assist you with your research journey? If so, apply to the 2025 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize, which recognizes excellent research and effective use of library resources. Here is everything
As the Leatherby Libraries continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary, we are proud to reflect on two decades of dedication to innovation, service, librarianship, and technological advancements. By integrating cutting-edge technology, we’ve transformed the landscape of academic support, offering the Chapman University community unparalleled access to knowledge and resources. Over the past 20 years, we
The Leatherby Libraries is proud to celebrate Open Access Week 2024. Open Access Week is an international celebration, originally put together by SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and student advocates, which aims to make openness the default for research and celebrate the idea of free access to information. It’s a chance to
For the first time ever and in honor of the Leatherby Libraries’ 20th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce the extension of the 8th Annual Staff Art Exhibit through October 2024! This extension provides both new and returning students with the chance to explore the exceptional artistic talents of Chapman University’s staff, librarians, and faculty.
Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester at Chapman University! The Leatherby Libraries is thrilled to greet new and returning students as they embark on their academic journeys. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Leatherby Libraries in 2004. For the past two decades, the library has been a cutting-edge hub for
Following the successful launch of Chapman Figshare during Love Data Week, the Leatherby Libraries is excited to invite more members of the Chapman community to take full advantage of the new research data repository. Whether you have datasets, media files, or other research outputs, Chapman Figshare makes your data citable, shareable, and discoverable. The Leatherby
Music at the Malloy is a biannual classical guitar showcase hosted by the Leatherby Libraries in the Malloy Performance Portico on the third floor. Twice a year, the Leatherby Libraries invite Chapman Students from Professor Daniel De Arakal’s guitar studio to perform classical guitar pieces that they have been working on throughout the semester. On
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to introduce a 3-part Introduction to R Programming Summer Workshop Series to introduce students, staff, and faculty to fundamental coding concepts in R. R programming is an effective tool that can propel efficiency and effectiveness in analyzing complex statistical analyses while producing quality data visualizations. These workshops are for beginners
Are you tired of repetitive computing tasks and manual data crunching? Processing values with standard statistical data processing software can take hours and often requires utilizing separate software to graph data points. R Programming can save time and effort by running complex statistical analyses while producing engaging data visualizations. The Leatherby Libraries is excited to
Finals Week is almost here again, Panthers! The Leatherby Libraries, in collaboration with the Chapman University Student Government Association, are thrilled to announce the return of coffee and snacks at the Library for Finals Week! Rotunda After-Hours Study Commons Open 24/7 for Finals Week We are pleased to announce that the After-Hours Study Commons in
Christmas Across Cultures 
Showcasing Huell Howser’s Treasures at the John Wayne Airport 
Share Your Library Research Experience and Earn a Cash Prize! 
Leatherby Libraries Celebrates Open Access Week, October 21-27, 2024 
Leatherby Libraries Extends the 8th Annual Staff Art Exhibition Through October 2024 
Music at the Malloy 
Everything You Need to Know about R Programming 
What You Don’t Know About R 
Leatherby Libraries Resources for Students at Finals Week