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
Chapman University’s Information Systems & Technology department provides students with several printing options and printers in many labs and public access areas across campus. Students are given initial FREE print credits at the start of each semester. Students can either print from one of the University-owned public access computers or wirelessly from their own devices.
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that Chapman University has signed a read-and-publish agreement with SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. SPIE is the world’s largest collection of optics and photonics applied research, with over 550,000 journal articles and conference papers spanning biomedicine, communications, sensors, defense and security, manufacturing, electronics, energy, and
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that Chapman University has joined two new read-and-publish agreements with Springer and IOP (Institute of Physics). This agreement allows Chapman-affiliated authors to publish their articles Open Access in many Springer and IOP journals at no cost. This agreement covers the Article Processing Charges (APCs) (i.e., Open Access publication
The Leatherby Libraries is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize. In its 15th year, we received a variety of applications in disciplines such as biological sciences, political science, film studies, literature, French studies, peace studies, and integrated educational studies. Below, learn more about each winning project,
I would like to extend warm wishes to you from all of us in the Leatherby Libraries. We remain committed to our mission of providing personalized services and relevant resources in support of the curricular, creative, and scholarly needs of the Chapman University community to ensure the development of the information-literate global citizen. Our vision
Do you have an artistic side you’d like to share with your Chapman community members? You can apply to be in the Leatherby Libraries’ 7th Annual Staff Art Exhibition! After a several-year hiatus, we are bringing back the Annual Staff Art Exhibit! The submission deadline is Sunday, April 23, 2023. The exhibit is open to
Did you write a research paper or complete a project this year? Did you use the library’s resources to assist with your research? Did you know the library has the Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize, which recognizes excellent research and effective use of library resources? For undergraduate students, this research prize requires applicants
The Leatherby Libraries provides nearly 100 research guides (LibGuides) in over 50 disciplines. These LibGuides connect Chapman University students, faculty, and staff with resources that support their research and scholarly activities. Whether conducting research in a specific subject area, preparing citations, or answering questions about publishing, the librarians have created at least one guide that
On Friday, November 4, 2022, the Leatherby Libraries and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion celebrated the launch of the Black Book Nook on the first floor of the library. The Black Book Nook Collection fosters education and community engagement with Black history, thought, literature, and culture. The Black Book Nook currently has over 250