Kishi Bashi and Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa
On Wednesday, February 27th, the Center for American War Letters Archives on the lower level of the Leatherby Libraries transformed from a well-lit study and event space into a cozy, jazzy salon. Between portions of his conversation with Chapman sociology professor Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa, musician Kishi Bashi played songs from his latest album and film,
Women's Herstory Month
March marks the time of Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate, observe, and celebrate women. This year, International Women’s Day was held on March 8, and in honor of both of these events I wanted to design a display that features a diverse group of women and promotes women’s empowerment. The display features a
New Materials for March
Spend these last cold days of winter curled up with novel written by a popular author, such as Someday by David Levithan or Norse mythology by Neil Gaiman. March is Women’s History Month. Read up on women in leadership roles in Women’s leadership journeys. Zombies and the apocalypse seem to be a recurring theme in
Paws, Claws, and Praha: Photography from the Prague Zoo
Recent visitors to the Leatherby Libraries have probably noticed a new art exhibit in the Hall of Art on the first floor. From one end of the wall to the other, students working at the study tables are able to look up and see stunning portraits of animals, up close and very personal. These photos
Leatherby Libraries celebrates the life and legacy of Daniel Friederich
On display is a collection of photographs and documents narrating the life of renowned guitar maker, Daniel Friederich. These images and documents are on loan to the library by Chapman University Professor Jeff Cogan of the Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music. The display is located in the lobby of the library until Friday, March 1st, when it
Donna Ford Attallah '61 Angels Room Dedication
The Leatherby Libraries recently dedicated our newest group study room, the Donna Ford Attallah ’61 Angels Room. Donna Ford Attallah, Chapman alumna, Trustee, and university donor gave the Leatherby Libraries an extremely generous gift towards one of our group study rooms, as well as a selection from her impressive collection of angels to permanently decorate
Streaming Video Subscriptions - Kanopy
The Leatherby Libraries has licensed several databases that provide streaming video, including Kanopy. Kanopy employs a demand-driven model whereby we normally grant access to the entire catalog of films, but only pay for high-usage content. This high-usage content, once acquired, makes these films available for one year. Because of Kanopy’s popularity, our current funding model
New Study Carrels in the Rinker Campus Study Commons
When people think of the Leatherby Libraries, they typically think only of the building on the Orange campus. But did you know that Leatherby Libraries services extend to the Rinker campus as well? Over at Rinker, Health Sciences Librarian Ivan Portillo provides services for students in the Communication Sciences, PA Studies, Physical Therapy, and Pharmaceutical
Everything's Coming Up Bibles at the Leatherby Libraries
As detailed in an earlier blog post, Chapman University is currently hosting the Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible, and the Bible is on display in the Leatherby Libraries lobby. In concert with and in celebration of the Bible’s stay at Chapman University, a number of other displays have been created, and a number of events
New Materials for February
Happy February! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by expanding your knowledge of some of the different types of love: It was once illegal to marry someone of a different race. Learn about the couple who took their case to the Supreme Court and succeeded in ending all state laws which banned interracial marriage in The case for Loving.