In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we created a display to celebrate Native American traditions and culture. Native American Heritage Month is celebrated annually in November. This display was inspired by the invaluable contributions that indigenous people have made to American culture. We curated a collection of books highlighting indigenous identities and values to
Thanks to the Sikhlens Foundation, the Leatherby Libraries is proud to host the landmark exhibition The Art of Japneet Kaur. Currently on view through January 2024 in the Leatherby Libraries’ Hall of Art on the first floor. The pieces in this exhibition were created by Japneet Kaur, a Sikh woman raised in Punjab. The art in
We are excited to announce that the Black Book Nook: Fostering Community Engagement with Black History has earned a CASE 2023 Best of District VII Winner in the category of Leadership: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives. About the Award The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is a nonprofit organization of educational institutions
The Leatherby Libraries has curated an October display celebrating Italian Food and Culture! Within Italian culture, food is one of the most significant connectors as it is shared and enjoyed by families and friends at various events and activities. This display was inspired by food’s cultural impact on the Italian community and aims to educate
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Leatherby Libraries’ Health Sciences Librarians David Carson and Ivan Portillo have developed a virtual exhibit to educate the Chapman University community on the history of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment development. This exhibit aims to inform readers on how far our understanding of breast cancer has come and
The Leatherby Libraries honors African Art Forms, including modern and historical sculptures, paintings, pottery, rock art, textiles, masks, personal decoration, and jewelry. This display educates patrons about contemporary and ancient African art forms and their lasting artistic influences. Titles such as African Art; Its Background and Traditions by René S. Wassing and Early Art and Architecture of Africa
Dean Kevin Ross of the Leatherby Libraries, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, Office of Research, and the IS&T Department, is pleased to announce the inaugural semester of the Supporting Open Access Research and Scholarship (SOARS) program to the Chapman University community. The SOARS program is designed to provide financial support to Chapman
As the school year begins, the Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce the installation of “Acceptance,” a new exhibit comprised of a collection of photographs by Chapman University lecturer Bernie Dickson. During Dickson’s time in social isolation with her family, she was inspired to maintain a photographic journal of her family’s experience. As the family
Are you healthy? What would your answer be? If it is “no,” do you believe you will receive adequate care? Depending on who you are, that answer might very well be “no”—”no” because your skin is a certain colour, “no” because you are a member of the LBGTQ+ community, “no” because you are an immigrant,
Thanks to art, instead of seeing a single world, our own, we see it multiply until we have before us as many worlds as there are original artists. —Marcel Proust How often do you get to know your coworkers? Not the ones you lunch with, but those you say “hello” to out of custom. How