Two New Research Guides Offer Resources for Learning More about Social Justice and Sustainability
Librarians at the Leatherby Libraries are always working to ensure that the students, faculty, and researchers at Chapman University have access to all the resources they need to do the best research possible, and to be the best global citizens they can be. To that end, our Reference Librarians have recently put together two new
Leatherby Libraries Increases Seamless Access to Electronic Full-Text Content
Leatherby Libraries is switching to a new link resolver and Journal A-Z List in a move that will make it easier for students, faculty, and staff to find and access electronic journals and other resources. What is a link resolver? Have you ever been looking for articles within our Start Your Search bar or another
"Exploring the Magic of the Leatherby Libraries" Blog Series Wins Gold Award
Fans of the Leatherby Libraries will be well-acquainted with (now-graduated) student employee Jimmy Elinski’s (’21) excellent series, “Exploring the Magic of the Leatherby Libraries.” Jimmy’s series was well-liked both on and off the Chapman University campus, and we are delighted to announce that the series is the recent recipient of a Gold level award from
Join the Leatherby Libraries This Summer for Virtual Community of Readers 2021
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce that a long-beloved tradition is returning this summer. Join the Community of Readers (CoR) and enter to win prizes as you read! The Leatherby Libraries has hosted Community of Readers for twelve years now. The program is open to anyone with a Leatherby Libraries account – that includes faculty,
Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month at the Leatherby Libraries
In honor of National Pride Month, this June the Leatherby Libraries is happy to present a virtual display of titles that honor and provide understanding and education about the LGBTQIA+ community,* especially here at Chapman University. In previous years, the Leatherby Libraries has celebrated Pride Month with in-person book displays, as in 2015 and 2016. To celebrate this year,
My Librarian's Favorite Resource(s): Film & Media Arts and Art
With Spring semester wrapped up and the 2020-2021 academic year in the books, it’s also time to finish our My Librarian’s Favorite Resource(s) series, and there’s no-one better to finish it with than Annie Tang, Coordinator of Special Collections & Archives and subject liaison librarian for Film & Media Arts and Art. Annie writes, “There
Congratulations to the 2021 Winners of the Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize
The Leatherby Libraries is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize. This year was a groundbreaking one for the contest: we received a total of nineteen applications, more than in most previous years; additionally, we opened up the prize to groups, as group research is of increasing
My Librarian's Favorite Resource(s): Health Sciences
As the first Summer Session of 2021 begins at the Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus, the Leatherby Libraries is happy to continue our “My Librarian’s Favorite Resource(s)” blog series with a conversation with Ivan Portillo, Coordinator of Rinker Campus Library Services and the subject liaison librarian for all Health Sciences. Ivan writes, “It
New E-Books Available for May
The Leatherby Libraries is highlighting new e-books added to the collection, including titles that are published by Chapman faculty. Professor Nam Lee of the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts published the book The films of Bong Joon Ho. Professor Luke Nichter of the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is the
My Librarian's Favorite Resource(s): Religious Studies, English, and Business
Librarian Essraa Nawar wears many hats in the Leatherby Libraries and at Chapman University. In addition to her work as the Development Librarian, and her roles in campus organizations like the Chapman Egyptian Club, she is also the subject liaison librarian for Religious Studies, English, and Business. She shared with us her favorite resources in