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Leatherby Libraries Launches The Anti-Mexican History of Orange County Exhibit A Collaboration with the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies

May 17, 2022 by Caylin Schmenk | Exhibits and Displays

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.

Celebrating Chapman’s First University Archivist and Mellon Fellowship Recipient, Annie Tang

April 5, 2022 by Caylin Schmenk | News

The Leatherby Libraries is proud to announce that Annie Tang, Chair of Special Collections and Archives, is a recipient of The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion, and Culture Heritage. The Mellon Fellowship is “a six-year program that aims to advance multicultural collections through innovation and inclusive curatorial practice and leadership.” One of the

African American Art: A Book Display in Celebration of Black History Month

February 1, 2022 by Ruby Blakesleay | Exhibits and Displays

It’s February and it’s Black History Month! In celebration of the month, our Sociology and Africana Studies librarian has curated a book display, accessible in the Leatherby Libraries lobby in front of the elevators, on African American Art. The description of the display reads, “This display presents African American artwork in styles of various media.

New Database: Ethnic Diversity Source

November 10, 2021 by Kristin Laughtin-Dunker | Resources

The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that we now have subscription access to the Ethnic Diversity Source database, which has been on trial since late September. Ethnic Diversity Source provides rich access to a variety of materials dating back to 1923 that cover the cultures, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences of different ethnic

Native American Art: A Book Display in Celebration of Native American Heritage Month

October 25, 2021 by Rachel Karas | Exhibits and Displays

National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. In celebration of the month, our Sociology and Native American Studies librarian has curated a book display, accessible in the Leatherby Libraries lobby in front of the elevators, on Native American Art. The description of the display reads, “Native Americans are the Indigenous peoples

New EBSCO Mobile App Makes It Easier to Do Research from Anywhere

September 15, 2021 by Kristin Laughtin-Dunker | Resources

EBSCO has launched an upgraded version of its mobile app, making it easier than ever to access research and scholarship from the library’s Start Your Search platform or our individual EBSCO databases. The app allows users to read and listen to articles from EBSCO databases, quickly conduct searches and save articles for later reference, pull

New Database on Human Rights and Justice Issues

September 13, 2021 by Kristin Laughtin-Dunker | Resources

The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that we now have access to a new, free database from HeinOnline that focus on human rights and justice issues: Open Society Justice Initiative. The Open Society Justice Initiative database provides access to briefing papers, publications, reports, handbooks, legal and policy submissions, and fact sheets by the Justice

Chicano Art: A Book Display in Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 9, 2021 by Rachel Karas | Exhibits and Displays

National Hispanic American Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15th to October 15th. In celebration of the month, our Sociology and Latin American Studies librarian has curated a book display, accessible in the Leatherby Libraries lobby in front of the elevators, on Chicano Art. The description of the display reads, “Chicano art began

Leatherby Libraries Moving to an Extended Hybrid Reference Desk

August 24, 2021 by Rachel Karas | Resources

A new hybrid Reference Desk service model has been implemented and is currently in place at the Leatherby Libraries. Our reference services will be offered partially in-person at the Reference Desk and partially remotely. Beginning this Fall semester, we will continue with our hybrid reference schedule with set hours for in-person assistance and set hours

Two New Research Guides Offer Resources for Learning More about Social Justice and Sustainability

June 17, 2021 by Rachel Karas | Resources

Librarians at the Leatherby Libraries are always working to ensure that the students, faculty, and researchers at Chapman University have access to all the resources they need to do the best research possible, and to be the best global citizens they can be. To that end, our Reference Librarians have recently put together two new