Librarian Interviews: Erin Rivero Meet Our New Reference Librarian!
At the Leatherby Libraries, we have an interview series highlighting the work our amazing librarians accomplish each day. These interviews help inform the community about all the different areas of the library and all the services we have! Erin Rivero, our new Reference Librarian, was kind enough to answer some questions for us. 1. What
Expanding Imagination: The Art of Pop-up and Movable Books Latest Exhibition at the Leatherby Libraries!
Expanding Imagination: The Art of Pop-up and Movable Books A selection of pop-up and movable books from the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives curated by Rand Boyd and Briana Bohn. This exhibition highlights pieces by Robert Sabuda and Vojtěch Kubašta, and includes an early piece by Lothar Meggendorfer! Exhibition Dates: April
The History of Pop-Up and Movable Books A lecture by Margaret Class
Join the Leatherby Libraries for a morning lecture on the History of Pop-Up and Movable Books on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. As the inaugural lecture of the John and Margaret Class Lecture Series, Margaret Class will discuss this unique genre of interactive books, and will showcase some of her collection
New Materials for April
April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by checking out one of our many poetry books, such as Like a fat gold watch: meditations on Sylvia Plath and living or Martin rising: requiem for a King. Excited for baseball season AND interested in science? Try picking up The physics of baseball. Film students: would you like advice from a successful
Big Ideas A Public Series Leading up to the 3rd Annual Heartbeat of Mexico Festival
Big Ideas is a free, public lecture series exploring the depths of Mexican and Mexican-American culture by top academics in the fields of Mexican Studies, Religious Studies, and Music. These series lead up to the Heartbeat of Mexico, a free festival at Chapman University from May 26-27, 2018. Heartbeat of Mexico is a Musco Center
The Library Celebrates Women’s History Month
The month of March is typically known as the month that brings spring, the month that hosts St. Patrick’s Day, and the time for March Madness. However, March also represents a month to commemorate and appreciate women, as it is Women’s History Month. For the library’s display for the month of March, I wanted to
Feet to the Fire: Finding My Soul in Success A Book Conversation with Author Kathy Gardarian
The Leatherby Libraries is proud to present a book conversation with author Kathy Gardarian on her recent publication, Feet to the Fire: Finding My Soul in Success. Kathy Gardarian, author of Feet to the Fire: Finding My Soul in Success, has nurtured a lifelong passion for spirituality, even as she has climbed the corporate ladder
Call for Entries! 5th Annual Staff Art Exhibition in the Leatherby Libraries
Show off your talents at the Leatherby Libraries! It’s time for the 5th Annual Staff Art Exhibition. The deadline to submit your applications is Monday, April 2, 2018, so, get out your art supplies and cameras. We welcome both two- and three-dimensional artworks, such as paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and crafts. Installation will
New Materials for March
Take advantage of the rainy season by staying in with a new book or media. Have you browsed through the new Theatre Scripts collection? Take a look at our newest acquisition: Off off Broadway festival plays. In the mood for the Beatles? The music library has a selection of CD’s to choose from. If you
New Database: Kanopy Access to 30,000+ films and documentaries!
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce access to a new database, Kanopy. Film students and film enthusiasts alike will delight in knowing that, through this database, they now have access to over 30,000 films and documentaries from top producers such as Criterion Collection, Media Education Foundation, The Great Courses, New Day Films, PBS, and