Leatherby Libraries Celebrates 20 Years of Supporting the Academic Experience
Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester at Chapman University! The Leatherby Libraries is thrilled to greet new and returning students as they embark on their academic journeys. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Leatherby Libraries in 2004. For the past two decades, the library has been a cutting-edge hub for
Unleashing the Full Potential of Your Research with Chapman Figshare
Following the successful launch of Chapman Figshare during Love Data Week, the Leatherby Libraries is excited to invite more members of the Chapman community to take full advantage of the new research data repository. Whether you have datasets, media files, or other research outputs, Chapman Figshare makes your data citable, shareable, and discoverable. The Leatherby
Why Do You Need an ORCID Now?
What is ORCID? ORCID, which stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, is a free, unique, persistent identifier (PID) for individuals to use as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities. ORCID allows researchers to distinguish themselves from others with the same or similar names and links research activities and outputs to these identifiers
Empowering Every Voice
On July 26, 1990, a significant milestone occurred with the passing of The Americans with Disabilities Act, protecting and advancing the rights of people with disabilities. In recognition of the passing of this legislation, July has been designated as Disability Pride Month. This year, on July 9, 2024, California officially acknowledged Disability Pride Month for
Journeying Through the Leatherby Libraries Catalog
The 16th Annual Community of Readers program is underway at the Leatherby Libraries! To celebrate this exciting Chapman University summer reading program, we have curated Journeying Through the Leatherby Libraries Catalog, a brand-new book display featuring a wide range of fiction and non-fiction selections. With over 60 options across numerous genres, this display is sure
Music at the Malloy
Music at the Malloy is a biannual classical guitar showcase hosted by the Leatherby Libraries in the Malloy Performance Portico on the third floor. Twice a year, the Leatherby Libraries invite Chapman Students from Professor Daniel De Arakal’s guitar studio to perform classical guitar pieces that they have been working on throughout the semester. On
Connect to Knowledge: Drama Online Introduces its 3rd National Theatre Collection with 20 New Performances
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to now offer access to Collection 3 of Drama Online: National Theatre Collections 1-3. This database contains videos and images of contemporary plays from National Theatre Live Broadcasts. The third collection adds 20 performances, from Greek tragedy, a medieval morality play, and Shakespeare, to plays about Generation Z. Select available
Connect to Knowledge: Two New Primary Source Collections from ProQuest
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to offer access to two new primary source collections from ProQuest: Black Thought and Culture and Latinx Thought and Culture: The NPR Archive, 1979-1990. Black Thought and Culture is a comprehensive collection spanning over 100,000 pages of non-fiction writings by prominent Black American leaders dating back to 1841. It includes
Everything You Need to Know about R Programming
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to introduce a 3-part Introduction to R Programming Summer Workshop Series to introduce students, staff, and faculty to fundamental coding concepts in R. R programming is an effective tool that can propel efficiency and effectiveness in analyzing complex statistical analyses while producing quality data visualizations. These workshops are for beginners
What You Don't Know About R
Are you tired of repetitive computing tasks and manual data crunching? Processing values with standard statistical data processing software can take hours and often requires utilizing separate software to graph data points. R Programming can save time and effort by running complex statistical analyses while producing engaging data visualizations. The Leatherby Libraries is excited to