On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Leatherby Libraries hosted a panel event discussing the Mendez, et al. v. Westminster decision that ultimately desegregated public schools in the state of California. This event, inspired by panelist Janice Munemitsu’s book, The Kindness of Color, tells the story of the Munemitsu family’s connection to the Mendez v. Westminster
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to the Vogue Archive. This database includes the entire run of the US edition of Vogue from 1892 to the present, reproduced in high-resolution color images. The Vogue Archive is an essential primary source for fashion and modern social history studies. Researchers will find the database useful
International Love Data Week, hosted annually by the ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) at the University of Michigan, celebrates everything and anything related to collecting, interpreting, and using data. The 2025 theme for Love Data Week is “Whose Data Is It, Anyway,” which encourages researchers to reflect on where data comes from
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce our first reference desk display of 2025, which celebrates National Hobby Month and encourages visitors to explore activities and interests that support creativity and relaxation. The books selected for this display encourage visitors to pick up or revisit hobbies such as gardening, baking, fitness, and more! January is
The Leatherby Libraries curated a display exploring the rich history of Native American Code Talkers. During both World Wars, Native American soldiers utilized their indigenous languages as a code to communicate with one another. According to the National WW2 Museum, there were soldiers from at least 15 Native American tribes who utilized their unique tribal
The Leatherby Libraries collaborated with the Design/Create/Innovate (DCI) Lab under the Fowler School of Engineering to unveil a brand-new book display celebrating the fascinating world of 3-D printing and makerspaces. Makerspaces are public areas that encourage communities to collaborate and learn about new technologies to generate creative outputs. The Design/Create/Innovate Lab (DCI) is a makerspace that supports
As we enter the new year, we wanted to look back on one of our many amazing collaborations with the Department of Information Systems and Technology. On October 4 & 5, 2024, Chapman University welcomed students, families, alums, and community members to campus to celebrate Chapman Family Homecoming. The Leatherby Libraries was thrilled to work
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to Cabells Journalytics Medicine & Predatory Reports. This resource is separate from our ongoing subscription to the Cabells Directory of Publishing Opportunities and focuses specifically on journals in the medical field with their publication guidelines. The “Journalytics” directory assists scholars in identifying over 7,000 journals for publication
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to Reuters NewsFilm for Education. This video archive includes everything from historical newsreels dating back to 1896 to current events from over 160 countries. This database allows students to download and use clips in their own documentary and film productions! The usage must be non-commercial and credit
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to now offer access to Bloomsbury Dress and Costume Library. This database contains interdisciplinary resources on the study of dress and costume history, design, and creation from 3300 BCE to the present. However, the majority of coverage is on the last several centuries. Primary sources, scholarly and reference books, articles,