Black Book Nook Named CASE 2023 Best of District VII Award Winner
We are excited to announce that the Black Book Nook: Fostering Community Engagement with Black History has earned a CASE 2023 Best of District VII Winner in the category of Leadership: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives. About the Award The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is a nonprofit organization of educational institutions
Write About Your Library Research Experience and Earn a Cash Prize!
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 to
Sage Campus 101 for Instructors
The Leatherby Libraries is hosting an online workshop on Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. to inform faculty about Sage Campus, a learning resource that contains over 30 modules and over 250 hours of online, self-paced courses covering critical skills and research methods that can be applied across disciplines. The library’s Chair of Resources
Chapman Student Nick Burke Exhibit Opens at the Library
Using Nostalgia to Recreate Artistic Representations of the Past The Keep an Open Mind Showcase is the latest exhibit in the Leatherby Libraries. The exhibit was created by Chapman University student Nick Burke ‘ 26, a 19-year-old artist majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in English Literature. Although early in his career as a graphic
Librarian Interviews: Lauren McDaniel
The Leatherby Libraries’ Meet the Librarian interview series highlights our amazing librarians and the incredible work that they accomplish each day. These interviews inform the community about different areas in the Library and all of the services that we provide! Lauren McDaniel, our Coordinator of Special Collections, was kind enough to answer some questions! 1.
Leatherby Libraries' Newest Halloween BOOk Display
Happy Halloween Panthers! We have created a fun, spooktacular display to showcase our Halloween spirit for all to enjoy. Our display includes fun books such as How Many Seeds Are in a Pumpkin by Margaret McNamara and spooky decorations! Stop by the Reference Desk to trick or treat with us and grab some Halloween sweet treats from
Connect to Knowledge: Statista
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to Statista. Statista provides access to statistics, reports, and insights on over 80,000 topics from 22,500 sources in 170 industries, including commerce, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and more. This online data platform gathers and provides visualization of data from 190+ countries, allowing students and faculty to begin designing research
Librarian Interviews: Andrew Greenman
At the Leatherby Libraries, we have an interview series highlighting the work our amazing librarians accomplish each day. These interviews help inform the community about all the different areas of the library and all the services we have! Andrew Greenman, our Data Services Librarian, was kind enough to answer some questions! 1. What is your
Learn How to Publish for Free During Open Access Week!
The Leatherby Libraries is gearing up to celebrate Open Access Week, an annual week-long event promoting free and open access to online academic resources, including published academic journals. This year, Open Access Week is from October 23 to October 29, 2023. The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer various open-access (OA) publishing options, including read-and-publish agreements and
Everything You Need to Know About AI
The Leatherby Libraries, in collaboration with the Research Computing Team, are introducing a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workshop series to inform faculty about the challenges and benefits of working with generative AI tools in the classroom. First Workshop: “AI & Research: Strengths and Limitations of Generative AI,” will take place on Tuesday, November 7, at