Celebrating Chapman's First University Archivist and Mellon Fellowship Recipient, Annie Tang
The Leatherby Libraries is proud to announce that Annie Tang, Chair of Special Collections and Archives, is a recipient of The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion, and Culture Heritage. The Mellon Fellowship is “a six-year program that aims to advance multicultural collections through innovation and inclusive curatorial practice and leadership.” One of the
Connect to Knowledge: TDM Studio
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer a new text and data mining tool to the Chapman Community: TDM Studio from ProQuest. TDM Studio offers two pathways for Chapman faculty, students, and staff to perform text and data mining: The Visualizations tool is intended for users of all levels and helps them mine content from
New Library Blog Series: Connect to Knowledge
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce our new blog series: Connect to Knowledge! This series will cover the library’s new state-of-the-art resources for students, faculty, and staff to support their success. These resources include tools, databases, e-books, journals, library research guides, and more! Even better, all of these resources are available digitally on and
Write About Your Library Research Experience and Earn a Cash Prize!
Did you write a research paper or complete a project this year and use the resources the library has to offer? Most of you should have replied yes, and if so, it’s your lucky day! Every year the Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize recognizes excellent research and effective use of library resources by
African American Art: A Book Display in Celebration of Black History Month
It’s February and it’s Black History Month! In celebration of the month, our Sociology and Africana Studies librarian has curated a book display, accessible in the Leatherby Libraries lobby in front of the elevators, on African American Art. The description of the display reads, “This display presents African American artwork in styles of various media.
2022 Spring Semester: Building, Reference and IS&T Service Desk Hours
The Leatherby Libraries welcomes back Chapman students, staff, and faculty that are returning to the campus. In order to enter the library, you will be required to provide your daily health clearance. Please review the University’s guidelines regarding the Return-to-Campus process and updated Mask Guidance requirement in order to obtain your health clearance. At this
Chapman Authors Can Now Publish Open Access Research for Free in Wiley Journals
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that Chapman University has joined a read-and-publish agreement with Wiley for February through December 2022. This agreement allows Chapman-affiliated authors to publish their articles Open Access in many Wiley journals at no cost to themselves. This agreement covers the Article Processing Charges (APCs) (i.e. Open Access publication fees)
Introducing the Inaugural Temianka Archival Scholar, Mitchell Tanaka
Earlier this semester, the Leatherby Libraries conducted a search for students interested in the Temianka Archival Scholars Program. Our search was focused on students interested in the fields of archival study and/or music history, and we were delighted to select Mitchell Tanaka as our inaugural Temianka Archival Scholar. Over the 2021-2022 academic year, Mitchell will
Leatherby Libraries Instruction Method Helps Chapman University Students SIFT Through Online Materials to Find the Best Resources
A key part of the Leatherby Libraries’ mission statement is to provide services that “ensure the development of the information-literate global citizen.” Towards that goal, Leatherby Libraries librarians are constantly refining and improving the instruction that they offer students in First-Year Focus Courses (FFCs) and other library instruction sessions. After many years of using the
"A History of Pharmacy in Pictures" and "A History of Medicine in Pictures"
The Leatherby Libraries and the Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) are excited to partner together to announce a new, year-long exhibit on display in the Health Sciences Study Commons on the Rinker Health Science Campus of Chapman University. “A History of Pharmacy in Pictures” is a series of 40 illustrations thought of by George