Quartetto di Cremona visit to the Temianka Archives
On Sunday, November 4th, Chapman hosted the Quartetto di Cremona, a quartet of musicians from Italy. Since its formation in 2000, the quartet has grown to be one of the most exciting chamber ensembles on the international stage. Quartetto di Cremona is an ambassador for the international “Friends of Stradivari” project. Regularly, the quartet
A Month at the Leatherby Libraries
Before I started working at the Leatherby Libraries as a student assistant, my concept of libraries was quite simple. I looked at libraries as institutes that circulate books, articles, journals, and any other form of educational documents. That was it. That’s all that I thought libraries did. I was exponentially mistaken. While at its core,
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: Sure to be a good read, The hate u give is a young adult best seller, among the top 10 most challenged books of last year, and was recently released as
Duo Exhibition: Color Scape and River of Ashes
On the second floor of the Leatherby Libraries, on the walls of the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room, a Duo Exhibition is displayed from October 1 through November 10th, 2018. The exhibition features photographs from two Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Alumni: Frederick Bourbon ‘12 and Dani Sanchez-Lopez ‘09. Color
Orange County Archives in Action
This year, the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University is hosting the Orange County Archives in Action where the Libraries, along with other institutions, will exhibit their collections, share stories, and answer questions about Orange County history. This countywide, daylong event will also include several presentations from community members dedicated to preserving and increasing awareness and access
War Display
This latest display that I had the pleasure of curating was the War display. When I first learned about this new assignment, I was very intrigued and excited as this display has roots within the Leatherby Libraries. The Leatherby Library is home to the Center of American War Letters. Andrew Carroll is the founder of
Leatherby Libraries Participates in Chapman's Annual Homecoming Weekend!
The Leatherby Libraries has participated in Chapman University’s Annual Homecoming Celebration for the past decade. Reflecting on the weekend, the Leatherby Libraries would like to thank everyone that visited Chapman University and all who attended our many events. The Leatherby Libraries was well-represented this year with several compelling activities and entertaining celebrations. Take a look
Librarian Interviews: Annie Tang
At the Leatherby Libraries, we have an interview series highlighting the work our amazing librarians accomplish each day. These interviews help inform the community about all the different areas of the library and all the services we have! Annie Tang, our Coordinator of Special Collections & Archives, was kind enough to answer some questions for
Leatherby Libraries celebrates the induction of the 1968 class in the Chapman 50 Year Club
50 years ago, the students of Chapman College gathered on the Sunken Lawn for the 1968 Commencement. These alumni are currently members of the Chapman 50 Year Club! In celebration and honor of the Class of 1968 ’s 50-year reunion, a celebratory case is now on display in the Leatherby Libraries Alumni Alcove (Library Second
Marine Biology
Fall 2018 marks the opening of the Keck Center for Science and Engineering at Chapman University. This new state of the art facility is now the home to the Schmid College of Science and Technology majors on campus. With the new addition to our campus, I felt like making a science related display for