My Librarian's Favorite Resource(s): Education and Political Science
Welcome back from Spring Break, Panthers! As you prepare to tackle the second half of the semester with vigor and research, be sure you’re following our “My Librarian’s Favorite Resource(s)” blog series to get hot tips on the best resources to use for each discipline. This week we’re chatting with Assessment Librarian Lauren Dubell about
Leatherby Libraries Reopening for Returning Students and Researchers
The Leatherby Libraries is happy to welcome those of you who are returning to the Chapman University campus beginning Monday, March 29, 2021. The Leatherby Libraries will re-open to welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus, but our policies and procedures are new. Please read below to learn how you can use the library
My Librarian's Favorite Resource(s): Engineering and Sciences
This week is our third installment of the “My Librarian’s Favorite Resource(s)” blog series. This week, we’re talking to Engineering, Sciences, and Digital Humanities librarian Doug Dechow, Ph.D. about the resources that he uses the most, and how he became the Sciences librarian at the Leatherby Libraries. Doug writes, “I am privileged to be the
New E-Books Available for March
The Leatherby Libraries continues to purchase e-books to support Chapman’s ongoing commitment to enriching diversity and inclusion to cultivate a welcoming campus climate for all members of the Chapman community. One of our new titles, Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression, includes a chapter by Dr. Richard Redding, who is the Ronald D. Rotunda Distinguished Professor
Telling Stories: One Room at a Time
The Leatherby Libraries is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural virtual exhibit, “Telling Stories: One Room at a Time.” This virtual exhibit tells the stories behind six of the Leatherby Libraries story rooms: the Virginia G. Carson, Ph.D. Group Study Room, the Sikhs and Sikhism in America Group Study Room, the Mendez v.
Researching a Disaster Through the Making of Challenger: The Final Flight
Join librarians Doug Dechow, Ph.D., and Annie Tang, MLIS, as they moderate a discussion with a panel of researchers about the legacy of the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster and the behind-the-scenes research process involved in the production of the Netflix documentary series Challenger: The Final Flight. Researchers from the film project will share their
Win Prizes for Your Research
Are you hard at work on your research project or spending long hours poring over your literature review? Here’s one way you could get recognized for your many hours of study – enter to win the annual Leatherby Libraries Undergraduate Research Prize. The Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize recognizes excellent research and effective
Leatherby Libraries Wins Award for Diversity Initiative
Earlier this month, the Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) announced their District VII Circle of Excellence Awards, and the Leatherby Libraries is delighted to share that we are a silver medalist for our project, Sikh Initiatives at Chapman University. Development Coordinator and librarian Essraa Nawar submitted information about the project, one of
Use the MyLibrary! App for Safe, Easy Access to the Leatherby Libraries this Spring Semester
The Leatherby Libraries now has the MyLibrary! application which is available on all iOS or Android mobile devices. Some of the key features of the application include: Display your digital library barcode in place of your University ID. Renew items. Search for items on the Leatherby Libraries catalog and check for up-to-date availability. Place a
My Librarian's Favorite Resource(s): Psychology
Our journey through the “My Librarian’s Favorite Resource(s)” blog series continues this week with David Carson, who serves as our Brandman University Distance Education Librarian and subject liaison librarian for Psychology. In addition to his librarian duties, David is a member of the LGBTQIA+ Staff & Faculty Forum at Chapman University. David wrote to us