Leatherby Libraries Participates in Orientation in New Ways
Like so many other things this year, Fall Orientation 2020 at Chapman University looks very different from previous years. In other years, the Leatherby Libraries has participated in Orientation through leading students on group tours of the library, tabling at student resource fairs, and taking part in orientation panels. This year, as orientation becomes remote,
Celebrities of the Digital Commons: Dr. Daniel Alpay
Our conversations celebrating the milestone of the Chapman University Digital Commons reaching one million downloads continues today with Dr. Daniel Alpay, the Foster G. and Mary McGaw Professor in Mathematical Sciences, whose 141 articles and book chapters make him the second most prolific scholarly author in the Digital Commons. How did your first piece make
Celebrities of the Digital Commons: Dr. Shira Klein
Since May, we’ve chatted with five different Chapman University professors about their contributions to the Chapman University Digital Commons as a way of celebrating the Digital Commons reaching the wonderful milestone of one million downloads at the end of April. This week, we sat down with Dr. Shira Klein, professor of History, to discuss her
Celebrities of the Digital Commons: Professor Eric Chimenti
In our earlier posts celebrating the one million downloads milestone reached by the Chapman University Digital Commons earlier this year, we’ve spoken with professors and staff whose work in the Digital Commons typically takes the form of traditional scholarly research articles. Today, we’re speaking with Professor Eric Chimenti of the Art Department, who, at 336
Celebrities of the Digital Commons: Dr. Menas Kafatos
As this summer continues, so too does our celebration of the Chapman University Digital Commons reaching the milestone of one million downloads. So far, we’ve talked with the author of the most downloaded article in the Digital Commons, the author of the one millionth downloaded article, and an author who has both learned from and
Information Overload: Seeking Truth and Authority in the Information Landscape
Each first-year student at Chapman University completes their First-Year Focus Course during their first year on campus. Offered in a large range of topics, these courses are meant to introduce new students into university workload and practice “critical engagement, exploration and communication related to complex issues rather than on mastering a body of material.” The Leatherby Libraries is proud
Celebrities of the Digital Commons: Dr. Pamela Ezell
A few months have passed since the Chapman University Digital Commons met the exciting milestone of one million downloads, but we’re celebrating it all summer long here at the Leatherby Libraries! So far, we’ve spoken to Chapman professors whose work has exciting distinctions: Dr. Jared Rubin, whose article has the most downloads in the Commons,
The Quarantine Diaries: A Chapman University Archiving Project
Who tells your story?* You. Inspired by university archives across the country, the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives of the Leatherby Libraries invites contributions to The Quarantine Diaries: A Chapman University Archiving Project. The project aims to capture the experiences of the university community during the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and the unrest our nation has faced during these
New Research Guide for the Center for American War Letters Archive
If you’re a seasoned user of the Leatherby Libraries, you’re probably quite familiar with our Research & Study Guides. Compiled by our wonderful subject liaison librarians, they contain links to searches, virtual resources, and lots of great advice on how to perform the best research in a given field. We also offer Research Guides to
Leatherby Libraries Staff Gathers for Virtual Meeting
In a typical year, the Leatherby Libraries staff gathers twice in celebration – once in June and once in December. At each gathering, fabulous decor is enjoyed, delicious food is eaten, and important news about the library is shared. In addition to all of this, each of these events includes the announcement of the Library