Connect to Knowledge: U.S. Declassified Documents Online
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to U.S. Declassified Documents Online. This database includes previously classified federal records from every presidential library and many executive agencies spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. It includes intelligence studies, policy papers, diplomatic correspondence, cabinet meeting minutes, briefing materials, and domestic surveillance and military reports. It covers
From Frida to Warhol: A Display in Celebration of Queer Artists
National Pride Month takes place every year in June. The Leatherby Libraries is celebrating the month with a new display of books curated by both our Sociology Librarian and our Health Sciences Librarian David Carson (who is also a member of Chapman University’s LGBTQIA+ Staff and Faculty Forum). Flyer Designed by: Student Assistant Isabella Piechota
Understanding Disabilities: A Summer Long Book Display
The Leatherby Libraries is hosting a summer-long display honoring inclusion in disabilities. Featuring over 50 books, you can find everything from information on disability rights to personal stories and thought-provoking biographies. We hope this display raises awareness and provides a greater understanding and insight. The complete bibliography for the display can be viewed on Chapman
Join the Leatherby Libraries 2022 Community of Readers Program
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce that a long-beloved tradition is returning in person and virtually this summer! The 14th annual Community of Readers (CoR) starts June 6, 2022, and ends August 25, 2022. Not only will this program help you complete your reading challenge on Goodreads, but you can also earn book-themed prizes!
Short Stories on the Go!
You might have noticed new equipment in the lobby of the library! Please welcome the library’s Short Story Dispenser! At the closing ceremony of The American Short Story Conference, the Leatherby Libraries dedicated the new Short Story Dispenser produced by Short Edition. Our Short Story Dispenser is a stand-alone kiosk delivering fiction to the Chapman
Leatherby Libraries Launches The Anti-Mexican History of Orange County Exhibit
As part of the Education & Ethnics Studies Summit, the Leatherby Libraries collaborated with the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies to host an art exhibit by Santa Ana Valley High School students. This event was Chapman University’s 6th Annual Education and Ethnic Studies Summit and the Leatherby Libraries’ 4th time hosting the exhibit.
Connect to Knowledge: Drama Online: National Theatre Library Collections 1 and 2
The Leatherby Libraries is now offering access to Drama Online: National Theatre Library Collections 1 and 2.* This database contains videos and images of contemporary plays from National Theatre Live Broadcasts. The first collection includes 30 filmed performances, including A Streetcar Named Desire with Gillian Anderson, Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, multiple
Connect to Knowledge: AccessMedicine Case Files Collection
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to expand its AccessMedicine subscription to include access to Case Files Collection. This new collection includes over 1,150 real-life cases to assist students during coursework, clinical rotations, or preparation for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). The cases have three main categories: Basic Science Cases, Clinical Medicine Cases, and
Connect to Knowledge: MIT Press Direct
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to MIT Press Direct eBooks. MIT Press Direct is a new, collective action open access business model for scholarly books. According to MIT Press, ” Direct to Open harnesses collective action to support open access to excellent scholarship.” This new program gives the Chapman University community access
Connect to Knowledge: Research Methods Primary Sources
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to Research Methods Primary Sources. This new resource introduces the fundamental approaches to working with primary source materials and historical evidence. This database is designed to support humanities and social sciences students. It also includes nearly 200 essays, videos, “how-to” guides, and case studies by subject specialists