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
The Leatherby Libraries is participating in a pilot project to make open-access, peer-reviewed ebooks easier to find and use by adding nearly 20,000 ebooks from the OAPEN Library to the library catalog! Students, faculty, and staff may find these books by searching for “Open Access eBooks from OAPEN library” as a keyword in the library
Research data management has emerged as a need among academic researchers, and liaison librarians are building skills in response. This fall, the Leatherby Libraries will be hosting a workshop – funded through the SCELC Project Initiatives Fund (SPIF)- from the ACRL’s Virtual Roadshow series, “Building Your Research Data Management Toolkit: Integrating RDM into Your Liaison
What is the Temianka Archival Scholars Program? The Temianka Archival Scholars Program* is an academic, student-employment opportunity designed to introduce students to conducting research with manuscripts and archival material during their enrollment at Chapman University. Students will work within the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives and be supervised by the Chair
You might have noticed new equipment in the lobby of the library! Please welcome the library’s Short Story Dispenser! At the closing ceremony of The American Short Story Conference, the Leatherby Libraries dedicated the new Short Story Dispenser produced by Short Edition. Our Short Story Dispenser is a stand-alone kiosk delivering fiction to the Chapman
Chapman University’s Leatherby Libraries seeks applicants for our new Data Services Librarian! Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the Data Services Librarian is to liaise with the university research community to identify, implement, and promote novel, sustainable data services throughout all stages of the research data lifecycle. For more information about the position or to