War in the Pacific: Ordinary Days in Extraordinary Circumstances
The Center for American War Letters Archives collects American stories from every major war and from men and women of all walks of life. These are stories of love, loss, triumph and heartache. These are narratives that highlight the devastation and excitement of war, as well as the mundane and the trivial. After the Fall
Library Star Award Goes to Cotton Coslett
Twice a year, the staff of the Leatherby Libraries gathers to celebrate the end of another term, and to recognize one especially excellent member of our team. At each gathering, one staff member is honored with the Library Star Award. In December 2018, the Library Star Award was presented to Edward “Cotton” Coslett, Leatherby Libraries’
Library Open During Interterm
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to welcome all members of the Chapman community back for the interterm course session. Hopefully, this winter break has rejuvenated and re-energized everyone. Getting back to the swing of things, the library is open and ready to help you with all your studying needs. During interterm, we will be running
New Materials for January
Happy New Year! Whether you are on break or taking an Interterm class, stop by the library to see what’s new. January is National Hobby Month. Learn a new skill by picking up Progressive drumming essentials. Interested in comics? Read up on some little known creators with Your brain on Latino comics. Always wanted to
Art in the Library
The Leatherby Libraries offer many resources – books are perhaps the most obvious one, but others that many students and faculty might think of right away include digital databases, quiet study spaces, events, and printing facilities. But are you aware that we also have a number of art gallery spaces? That’s right – the Leatherby
Donna Ford Attallah's Angels coming to life at the Leatherby Libraries
Have you ever collected anything? Have you ever collected over 5,000 of anything? Donna Ford Attallah, Chapman class of 1961, Trustee, and university donor, boasts just over five thousand angels in her collection. Donna has been collecting her angels for over forty years, and her collection includes a wide variety of sizes, materials, and features.
Student Reading Revamp Exhibit Opens at the Leatherby Libraries
“Ooh, I love that one!” gushes a library staff member to her colleague. “I wish I had a copy of the book with that cover!” They’re not drooling over fancy new book covers online or in a bookstore, but up on the walls of the Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art, next to the Reference section
Artists' Books
“What is an artist’s book?” Leatherby Libraries Special Collections & Archives Librarian Rand Boyd asked Professor Elizabeth Bedford’s Art 123 class. The class fell silent for a moment. “You guys know this,” prompted Professor Bedford, “What is it?” One hand crept up tentatively. “An artist’s book is, well, anything,” the student offered. “Exactly,” Rand replied,
New Materials for December
Finals week is upon us! Grab some last minute guides to help get you through the end of the semester. A student’s guide to history will help you in more than just history class with sections on how to work with all types of sources and how to avoid plagiarism. Need some background on music
The Mentoris Project: The Lives of Filippo Mazzei and Louis Palma di Cesnola
When Robert J. Barbera founded The Mentoris Project as a part of The Barbera Foundation, his goal was to add to the canon of names most U.S. students learn over and over again from fifth grade through high school. He remembered hearing the names of people like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln