The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that, in collaboration with the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler School of Engineering, we have upgraded our existing subscriptions to materials from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to a larger, more comprehensive database: the IEEE Electronic Library. This new database replaces, supplements, and expands
Nobel Prize awards are announced every October, when award committees in Sweden and Norway name illustrious thinkers in the fields of medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, peace, and economics. This year’s winners were announced over the course of a week in mid-October, and several of them have exciting connections to the Leatherby Libraries, in particular a
The Leatherby Libraries is happy to welcome those students who are returning to the Chapman University campus beginning Monday, October 19, 2020. The Leatherby Libraries has re-opened to welcome students back to campus, but our policies and procedures are new. Please read below to learn how you can use the library safely. Prior to entering
The Leatherby Libraries now has the MyLibrary! application which is available on all iOS or Android mobile devices. Some of the key features of the application include: Display your digital library barcode in place of your University ID. Renew items. Search for items on the Leatherby Libraries catalog and check for up-to-date availability. Place a
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that we now have access to two new free databases from HeinOnline that focus on social justice and legal issues, Civil Rights and Social Justice and Gun Regulation and Legislation in America. Civil Rights and Social Justice contains hearings and committee prints, legislative histories, Congressional Research Service (CRS)
As some Chapman University graduate students begin to return to campus, the Leatherby Libraries has added new e-books that focus on professors and college education. Take a look at how professors plan their semester courses, rubrics, and assignments to provide students with the best learning experience. These e-books are also a great insight for those
So much has quickly become virtual in 2020, giving everyone studying and working from home ways to connect with the world. Meetings happen over Teams or Zoom, movies are released to streaming services instead of theaters, and librarians offer virtual assistance with research questions. The Leatherby Libraries and the Chapman University Student Government Association (SGA)
In early September, Netflix released a new documentary series, “Challenger: The Final Flight,” which chronicles the buildup and aftermath of the devastating Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. The series has already received a great deal of praise from critics and space program experts alike. Emily Carney, founder of the Facebook group Space
The Leatherby Libraries is happy to welcome those graduate students who are returning back to the Chapman University campus. For the time being, the Leatherby Libraries building is still physically unavailable for browsing, studying, and classwork. We have been working hard to offer remote resources for all Chapman University students and faculty, and we are
Many of us who spend a great deal of time on the internet – and who doesn’t, these days? – are familiar with Google Doodles, those pictures that take the place of the Google logo in honor of particular holidays, anniversaries, or just in celebration of specific individuals, places, or moments. On September 15, 2020,