Investigating Resources at the Leatherby Libraries: Room Booking 101
Finding a study spot on campus can be challenging at times. Starbucks is too crowded, Argyrous Forum gets busy, the study rooms at the dorms aren’t always available…so where do you go when you can’t find a quiet place to study? The Leatherby Libraries! But wait…what if you’re too distracted by the people walking around,
Book Club Discussion Centers on Border Issues Community conversation part of year-long series
As followers of the Leatherby Libraries blog are almost certainly aware, we’ve been eager sponsors, co-organizers and participants in the year-long campus-wide series La Frontera – The Border: An Interdisciplinary Examination. From art exhibits to book displays to the upcoming conference,that will be held on campus November 14-16, 2019, the Leatherby Libraries has enjoyed taking
This Land Was Theirs A display in honor of Native American Indian Heritage Month
When people think of holidays in November, the first that comes to mind is Thanksgiving. The First Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 after a successful harvest of crops. However, what is often dismissed at this time of year, where we celebrate the harvest that allowed the Pilgrims to continue to grow, is
New Materials for November
While stopping by the library for research materials, be sure to check out some of the newest books we have added to the collection: The New Materials display is located behind the Reference Desk and everything is available for check-out. Featured DVDs Featured Books Humanities Hunger in War and Peace: Women and Children
Exploring the Library: The Dillon Family Map and Geographic Information Center
A month ago, my mom and dad were visiting San Diego with my Uncle Bud. I drove down for the day to visit with them. The day before, my uncle gave me directions to get from Orange to a small visitor’s center that we were meeting at. He gave me step by step instructions to
Demystifying Academic Librarianship: Instruction Interview with Taylor Greene, Chair of Instructional Services
For many Chapman University students, the first interaction with a librarian from the Leatherby Libraries is in the classroom. One of the four key components of academic librarianship, which are being explored in this blog series, is instruction, which is carried out in a number of ways, including a day of library instruction for every
Please join us for the conference of La Frontera/The Border: An Interdisciplinary Examination Thursday, November 14 through Saturday, November 16
Please join us for the conference of La Frontera/The Border: An Interdisciplinary Examination Thursday November 14 through Saturday November 16. This free and public Chapman University conference is the culmination of the series of events, art exhibits, and courses focused on La Frontera. During Fall 2019, Chapman University embarked on a campus-wide interrogation of border
Winning the Vote: World War I and the American Suffrage Movement A Talk by Lynn Dumenil, Ph.D.
Next year’s presidential election, in November 2020, will mark the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. presidential election in which women in all states had the right to vote, as the 19th Amendment, granting women that right, was passed in 1919. In celebration of this centennial, the Leatherby Libraries currently has a fantastic display on
Leatherby Libraries Gets into the Halloween Spirit Costumes and pumpkins!
Halloween festivities started early this October, with a spooky book display put together by student employee Ruby Blakesleay, and a candy dish out on the Reference Desk. Leatherby Libraries staff really came together for the day itself, though, with costumes and an entry into the campus-wide Panther Pumpkin Pageant. Our entry into the contest was
Librarian Interviews: Wendy Gonaver
At the Leatherby Libraries, we have an interview series highlighting the work our amazing librarians/archivists accomplish each day. These interviews help inform the community about all the different areas of the library and all the services we have! Wendy Gonaver, our Special Collections & Archives Assistant, was kind enough to answer some questions for us!