Exploring the Library: The Graphic Novels Collection
This week’s blog post is a little different than what I’ve usually been posting. What I usually write about are collections and displays in the library that are permanently located within the library. The Graphic Novels Collection is a little different. Unlike the previous collections, this collection can be checked out by students. Many people
Demystifying Academic Librarianship: Reference
Tied with classroom instruction, the place Chapman University students most frequently see librarians is behind the Reference Desk. Sitting behind the large desk in the lobby of the Leatherby Libraries 62 hours a week, librarians on reference duty help students with a wide variety of questions. I sat down with Assessment Librarian Lauren Dubell to
The Oxford English Dictionary is Back!
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to reinstate access to the Oxford English Dictionary after receiving many requests and a lot of feedback from passionate Chapman faculty and students. Unlike many other dictionaries, which only provide current definitions of words, the Oxford English Dictionary is an important tool for tracing the origin and history of words
Exploring the Library: Illustrations from President Doti’s Children’s Books
It’s late, I’ve been in the library studying for hours. I need to take a break. What do I do? I sneak away to the third floor and go to the Peter and Mary Muth Library of Children’s Literature, in the Edgar and Libby Pankey Library of Education. I find a children’s book that I
Investigating Resources at the Leatherby Libraries: Room Booking 101
Finding a study spot on campus can be challenging at times. Starbucks is too crowded, Argyrous Forum gets busy, the study rooms at the dorms aren’t always available…so where do you go when you can’t find a quiet place to study? The Leatherby Libraries! But wait…what if you’re too distracted by the people walking around,
Book Club Discussion Centers on Border Issues
As followers of the Leatherby Libraries blog are almost certainly aware, we’ve been eager sponsors, co-organizers and participants in the year-long campus-wide series La Frontera – The Border: An Interdisciplinary Examination. From art exhibits to book displays to the upcoming conference,that will be held on campus November 14-16, 2019, the Leatherby Libraries has enjoyed taking
This Land Was Theirs
When people think of holidays in November, the first that comes to mind is Thanksgiving. The First Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 after a successful harvest of crops. However, what is often dismissed at this time of year, where we celebrate the harvest that allowed the Pilgrims to continue to grow, is
New Materials for November
While stopping by the library for research materials, be sure to check out some of the newest books we have added to the collection: The New Materials display is located behind the Reference Desk and everything is available for check-out. Featured DVDs Featured Books Humanities Hunger in War and Peace: Women and Children
Exploring the Library: The Dillon Family Map and Geographic Information Center
A month ago, my mom and dad were visiting San Diego with my Uncle Bud. I drove down for the day to visit with them. The day before, my uncle gave me directions to get from Orange to a small visitor’s center that we were meeting at. He gave me step by step instructions to
Demystifying Academic Librarianship: Instruction
For many Chapman University students, the first interaction with a librarian from the Leatherby Libraries is in the classroom. One of the four key components of academic librarianship, which are being explored in this blog series, is instruction, which is carried out in a number of ways, including a day of library instruction for every