School is back in session, and the Leatherby Libraries added great new reads. Explore the history of Disney’s past female artists in Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation, and take a further look into art practices in Study On Chinese Traditional Theory Of Artistic Style. The New Materials display is located behind
Each August, students say goodbye to the summer and their families as they prepare for the upcoming school year. First there is O-week and the inauguration of the incoming students, and as soon as we know it, our names are being called by the professor in our first class. Starting the new year can be
A somewhat unusual audience crowded the fourth floor lobby of the Leatherby Libraries Saturday evening, chatting, enjoying refreshments on the terrace, and, most importantly, taking turns making their way through the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections & Archives. The crowd, made up mostly of current and former “scenesters” (people associated with a particular
The summer break is over, and students prepare to return or begin at Chapman! Why not catch up on some reading or check out a new DVD? Also take a look at The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds, which explores the workings of the human mind two fascinating individuals so fundamentally different
In the first half of the twentieth century, the world went to war twice. Nations around the globe found themselves embroiled in conflict, and that destruction was felt on a very individual level. Americans took part in the fighting, and the diversity of American culture, across state boundaries, allows the Center for American War Letters
Just over two weeks ago, on July 20th, 2019, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing on the moon. From re-airings of the original live television broadcast of the landing to special events at the Smithsonian Institute National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., this exceptional achievement in the history of
Back in 2002, Kevin Lee felt that he’d explored as much of the world as there was to explore. He’d traveled to Mt. Everest Base Camp, backpacked through India, and even climbed to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. When an acquaintance asked if he had ever scuba dived, he realized there was an entire underwater
Happy (almost) 4th of July, Panthers! The weather is heating up outside, but it’s nice and cool here inside the Leatherby Libraries. For those who are on campus this summer, whether for summer classes, research, or just visiting, the Leatherby Libraries is a fabulous place to stop by! Our summer hours are: Monday – Friday:
Hello! What better way to cool off this summer than to read one of our newest additions to the library collection under a shady tree or in our air-conditioned Leatherby Libraries? Get some ideas for what book to read next for the Community of Readers with A Booklover’s Companion. Pick up a book from the
The displays near the elevators in the Leatherby Libraries tend to be filled with books, and it’s no surprise – we are a library, after all! But the latest display to take that spot is a little bit different, and showcases some of the remarkable treasure trove housed in the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of