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
As the new academic year begins, visitors to the Leatherby Libraries can enjoy two new displays that showcase some of the most unique gems held by the Rare Books Collection of the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections & Archives, both curated by Special Collections librarian Rand Boyd. On the first floor, next to
In honor of National Pride Month, this June the Leatherby Libraries is happy to present a virtual display of titles that honor and provide understanding and education about the LGBTQIA+ community,* especially here at Chapman University. In previous years, the Leatherby Libraries has celebrated Pride Month with in-person book displays, as in 2015 and 2016. To celebrate this year,
The Leatherby Libraries is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural virtual exhibit, “Telling Stories: One Room at a Time.” This virtual exhibit tells the stories behind six of the Leatherby Libraries story rooms: the Virginia G. Carson, Ph.D. Group Study Room, the Sikhs and Sikhism in America Group Study Room, the Mendez v.
In light of current circumstances, and the decision to postpone Staff Summit, the Leatherby Libraries has decided to postpone our 7th Annual Staff Art Exhibit as well. As soon as the new date of Staff Summit has been determined, we will make an announcement regarding the Staff Art Exhibit. We look forward to receiving submissions
Show off your talents at the Leatherby Libraries! It’s time for the 7th Annual Staff Art Exhibition. The deadline to submit your applications is Friday, April 17, 2020, so, get out your art supplies and cameras. We welcome both two- and three-dimensional artworks, such as paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and crafts. Installation will take place
So far this academic year, we’ve seen some fabulous exhibits on the walls of the Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art on the first floor, behind the Reference Desk, celebrating Chapman’s history through blueprints and honoring award-winning authors with creative book covers. The Hall of Art now has another excellent exhibit up, one that showcases the
This month, the library celebrates Women’s History Month with a display of books highlighting women who have made an impact on women’s rights. A new addition to the library’s collection is the book No vote for women: the denial of suffrage in reconstruction America, detailing the challenges of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s
Fred Kakis was a professor of chemistry at Chapman University for twenty-five years starting in 1964 and retiring in 1989. Most importantly, Kakis was a Holocaust survivor who was a part of the 2% of Greek Jews to survive the Holocaust. During WWII, Kakis was a member of the resistance movement, fighting against the Nazi
Growing up on the East Coast, I had never heard of Huell Howser. It wasn’t until I began school at Chapman that I became familiar with his extensive amount of work. I remember the first day I arrived and I was walking around the library with my first-year roommate and our families. He had grown