20 Ways to Continue Celebrating Leatherby Libraries' 20th Anniversary
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
What You Need to Know about R Programming
Are you interested in learning how to use and encode data effectively? This November, the Leatherby Libraries is hosting a three-part Intro to R programming workshop series to help you learn more about coding in R. Whether you are a complete beginner or need a refresher, this workshop series will provide participants with fundamental knowledge
Connect to Knowledge: A New Collection of Best-Selling Ebooks on Climate Change, Sustainability, Business and More from Elgar Online
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to now offer access to a new essential collection of ebooks from Elgar Online. The “Essentials” collections are made up from the best-selling and most-used titles from Edward Elgar Publishing to ensure that we are getting the key titles in each field. These new titles join our existing collection of
Voting 101
The Panther recently highlighted Chapman University’s dedicated efforts to boost student participation in elections, which has resulted in the Chapman student body being labeled one of the most civically engaged campuses in Southern California (Kang, Hanna, “Chapman University holds voter registration bash for students promoting electoral engagement,” The Orange County Register, 2024, October 17). Inspired
Connect to Knowledge: How Instructors Can Use Sage Campus in Canvas
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that instructors can now assign content from Sage Campus in Canvas, providing another way to integrate these valuable, self-paced learning modules into class assignments. Sage Campus is a valuable database of self-paced courses on critical skills and research methods for all stages of academic study. The courses range
Leatherby Libraries Celebrates Open Access Week, October 21-27, 2024
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
Leatherby Libraries Honors Roxane Gay's Visit with a Special Display
On September 25, 2024, New York Times Bestselling Author Roxane Gay will visit Chapman University for “Roxane with One ‘N’… Featuring author Roxane Gay,” the 2024 Engaging the World keynote address and book signing event. The Engaging the World lecture series is an annual event hosted by the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social
Submit Like a Pro
Are you working on your Thesis or Dissertation as a graduate student? Are you a student graduating this December 2024? Are you ready to take the final step in your academic journey? The Leatherby Libraries is thrilled to bring back our popular workshop, “Submitting Your Thesis or Dissertation to the Library,” designed to help you
What Does a Library of the Future Look Like?
As we continue to find innovative and creative ways to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Leatherby Libraries, we are also looking ahead to the future. Our first book display of the Fall 2024 semester is dedicated to exploring the future of libraries. The “What Does a Library of the Future Look Like?” book display
From Founding Fathers to Future Generations
In honor of Constitution Day on September 17, 2024, the Leatherby Libraries curated a special book display that delves into the rich history and profound impact of the United States Constitution. This display offers an opportunity to explore the foundational principles that have shaped American democracy and continue influencing our nation’s governance today. Featured titles