On Wednesday, May 1st, an audience gathered in the Center for American War Letters Archives to hear the second annual John and Margaret Class Lecture. Kenneth Karmiole, Santa Monica-based rare bookseller, had come to talk about a unique book he’d picked up at a book fair a few years back. What started out as an
On Saturday, April 27th, the Attallah College of Educational Studies hosted their 4th Annual Education and Ethnic Studies Summit. The theme of this year’s summit was “Ethnic Studies Community Movements: From Resistance to Policy.” As a part of the summit, the Leatherby Libraries hosted a reception celebrating the opening of an art exhibition by students
The Leatherby Libraries will be open 24 hours each day during the last two weeks of the semester: Open from Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 8 a.m. and will not close until Friday, May 17, 2019 at 10 p.m. During the late night hours, the following services will be available: circulation services, bookable study rooms, and print/copy
The first week of April marked Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week at Chapman University. Here at the Leatherby Libraries, we celebrated our graduate and professional students in style, all week long! Beginning Monday morning, our Reference desk was all dressed up, giving out cookies and library gifts in honor of grad students. And right
For just over two months now, the walls of the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room on the second floor of the Leatherby Libraries have been adorned with a fantastic double exhibit on loan from the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, “Character References: The Art of the Animation Drawing” and “A New
Looking to expand your personal library? This year’s Annual Book Sale, hosted on the first floor of the Leatherby Libraries, is the perfect opportunity to explore books and other materials to add to your collection. This is the thirteenth and final annual book sale put on by the Leatherby Libraries, so be sure not to
Did you know that nearly 25% of Chapman’s student body is graduate and professional students? Between the Orange and Rinker campuses, Chapman offers 70 different graduate and professional programs and degrees, covering everything from a Master of Science in Accounting to a Master of Arts in War and Society, along with many others. With such
Are you hard at work on your thesis or spending long hours in the lab? Here’s one way you could get recognized for your many hours of study – enter to win the annual Leatherby Libraries Undergraduate Research Prize. The Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize recognizes excellent research and effective use of library resources
On Wednesday, February 27th, the Center for American War Letters Archives on the lower level of the Leatherby Libraries transformed from a well-lit study and event space into a cozy, jazzy salon. Between portions of his conversation with Chapman sociology professor Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa, musician Kishi Bashi played songs from his latest album and film,
Recent visitors to the Leatherby Libraries have probably noticed a new art exhibit in the Hall of Art on the first floor. From one end of the wall to the other, students working at the study tables are able to look up and see stunning portraits of animals, up close and very personal. These photos