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
Black Lives Matter Resources at the Leatherby Libraries
Along with Chapman University, the Leatherby Libraries stands united with all those fighting against social injustice, particularly in the wake of the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. We know that many of our students, faculty, staff, and community members are currently looking for ways to learn more about issues of
Leatherby Librarians at Home: Essraa Nawar
With summer well underway here in Orange County, we’re wrapping up – but only for now! – our “Leatherby Librarians at Home” blog series. Joining us to fill us in on her favorite online resources for data and her current reads, Development Librarian Essraa Nawar helps us bring the series to a great finale. 1.
Changes to the PubMed Interface
Guest post by Health Sciences Librarian Ivan Portillo. At the end of May, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) officially replaced the old PubMed interface with a newly re-designed version. PubMed is the popular abstract database that contains more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. What
A Chapman-Themed Summer Reading List
This summer is already looking very different from the summers of other years. Whether you’re missing a great vacation adventure that’s been cancelled due to the pandemic, or missing participating in the Leatherby Libraries Community of Readers, diving into some summer reading can be a great way to go on an adventure of the mind,
New: Single Sign-On for Interlibrary Loan System
The Leatherby Libraries has updated its Interlibrary Loan program to a single sign-on system. ILL accounts will be tied to current Chapman or Brandman user credentials, and patrons will no longer need a separate login to access ILL. Previous ILL history will be saved, and the only change will be the username and password for
Passing of Renowned Long Beach Artist Slater Barron AKA “The Lint Lady”
It is with great sadness that we share the news about the passing of Slater Barron, also known as the Lint Lady. She is one of the most often mentioned personalities that Huell Howser fans talk about when discussing their favorite episodes. Below is the media release from her family and friends. Long Beach artist
Leatherby Librarians at Home: Taylor Greene
Continuing our Leatherby Librarians at Home series, this week we talk to Chair of Instructional Services and Performing Arts librarian Taylor Greene about great resources for checking out world-class performances from home, and tips for keeping your work and rest spaces separate. 1. What has been the most challenging aspect for you of working from