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
Rinker Campus Library Services
Did you know that the Leatherby Libraries offers services and resources as part of the Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus? The Health Sciences Study Commons has 12 study rooms, 20 individual study carrels, and plenty of individual and group study spaces. Equipped with amenities such as whiteboards, printers, scanners, charging stations, and video
Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
The Leatherby Libraries presents a display celebrating Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week, which occurs the first week of February. This display honors the many celebrated children’s books authors and illustrators that bring fantasy to life, and includes literature from authors of children’s books such as The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad, Stargazing by Jen Wang,
LibGuides: an easy-to-use repository of librarian-created content
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
Connect to Knowledge: Health Poll Database
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to the Health Poll Database from the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University. This comprehensive database for health-related U.S. survey questions covers over eighty years of national polling from 1935 to the present day. Searchable questions and results, demographic crosstabs, and trends are available
Martin Luther King Jr. Display
The Leatherby Libraries presents a display on Martin Luther King Jr. to start the new year! This display honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his nonviolent efforts to resist racial segregation in the United States. The display includes books such as I Have A Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dear Dr. King: Letters
The Leatherby Libraries now has access to the Wall Street Journal Website
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to now offer access to the Wall Street Journal website for students, faculty, and staff at Chapman University. This new subscription offers access to the past four years of Wall Street Journal web content and allows users to access the site from anywhere after registration. To gain access, Chapman users
Faculty and Staff now have access to the New York Times
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer faculty and staff access to the New York Times website. The Student Government Association has provided access to the New York Times for students for several years, so with this new addition, we are finally able to offer access to all users at Chapman University. To gain access,
The Black Book Nook
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
Celebrating the 77th Anniversary of the United Nations
October 24, 2022, marked the 77th anniversary of the United Nations. The Leatherby Libraries honored this day with a book display. The Leatherby Libraries’ United Nations Book Display draws attention to the significance of the United Nations’ history. With over 30 books on display, we inspire students to learn more about the history of the