The Leatherby Libraries’ Library Research & Data Services (LRDS) team assists Chapman University students, faculty, and staff at every step of their research and data journeys. The LRDS team provides guidance and support to the Chapman University research community through an expansive range of services and training. 

Brand-New Blog Series – Exploring Library Research & Data Services (LRDS) 

The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to introduce a new blog series all about LRDS resources available to the Chapman University research community. Each blog will spotlight a resource or service provided by the LRDS team and how Chapman researchers can interact with LRDS resources to receive support at any stage of the research life cycle. Stay tuned to learn more about how the LRDS team can assist with your research!

Through the LRDS Team’s continuous workshops, individual consultations, and research and data services tools, as well as demonstrations on research data management, data analysis, data visualization, and generative artificial intelligence, it has proven itself to be a valuable resource for research, data, and project support within the campus community. 

LRDS Homepage & Curated LibGuides 

Researchers can learn more about the range of services that the LRDS team provides by visiting the LRDS homepage. The website features an extensive collection of LibGuides—selected by our team of LRDS librarians—that offers wide-ranging support across diverse subject areas, including: 

  • Datasets 
  • Research Data Management 
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence 
  • Open Access and Data Sharing Mandates 
  • Research Profiles and Assessment 
  • Geographic Information Systems 
  • Data Visualization 
  • Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Service 
  • and more! 

These LibGuides provide researchers with a curated selection of resources, including articles, tools, and supplementary online materials, to support their research.  

LRDS Workshops 

The LRDS librarians teach workshops that highlight the research resources available to the Chapman University community. These workshops offer Chapman students, faculty, and researchers the opportunity to interact directly with research and data services. Past workshops have included: 

  • Creating Data Visualizations  
  • Level Up Your AI Literacy for Smarter Studying, Writing, and Learning 
  • From Clicks to Code: Learning R with RStudio, a 3 Part Series 
  • Maps, Data, and MAGIC: The World of GIS 
  • Sharing Your Research Data with Chapman Figshare  
  • and more!  

To view the current lineup of LRDS workshops, check out our workshop schedule.  

*This blog is part of the Investigating Library Research & Data Services (LRDS) series. For any questions about LRDS and how the library can support your research or academic journey, please email the LRDS team at lrds@chapman.edu.