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
New database alert: Ancestry Library Edition
The Leatherby Libraries have acquired a new subscription for all Chapman users: Ancestry Library Edition! Powered by Ancestry.com, the world’s most popular genealogy resource, Ancestry Library Edition provides access to billions of census, vital, church, court, military, and immigration records dating back to 1521, as well as family histories, photos, directories, maps and more. Records
The World Remembers
Designed not only to honor the brave but to memorialize the fallen, the Center for American War Letters Archives preserves the narratives of families, loved ones, and heroes. This year, the Archives has the honor of commemorating one of the most heroic, and also most tragic, events in world history. The exhibit is called The
New Materials for September
Welcome back! The new school year is underway. Why not do some exploring in the library and see all that it has to offer? Theatre majors may be interested in The book of Will, a play about two actors determined to compile (and preserve) Shakespeare’s works. Both Humanities and Art majors will want to take
Book a Room or Try Our New Collaborative Study Pod
Updated Room Booking Quotas Doctoral students can now book from 1 to 8 hour blocks. Graduate students can now book from 1 to 6 hour blocks. Collaborative Study Pod Check our our new Collaborative Study Pod! The pod will be here for the entire fall semester. Procedures This Collaborative Pod is available to use on
Community of Readers by the Numbers
Chapman’s summer reading program, Community of Readers (CoR), is eleven years strong and just reached a milestone of 1,550 titles reviewed since its initial program kickoff in 2007. Back then, 18 eager participants from across campus dove into 90 book titles, including some from President Emeritus Doti’s summer reading list. This year’s CoR program reached record heights. Concluding in August, CoR 2018
Chapman University’s Collection of Russian Icons Gets a Digital Makeover
A Virtual Exhibition for Chapman University’s Collection of Russian Icons Patrons will now be able to explore Chapman University’s extraordinary collection of Russian Icons and learn more about the Russian icon tradition through a new, virtual exhibition created by Jessica Bocinski ’18 and Dr. Wendy Salmond. This website, powered by Omeka.net (a digital collections open