Librarian Interviews: Ivan Portillo
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! Ivan Portillo, our Health Sciences Librarian, was kind enough to answer some questions for us. 1. What
Celebrating Fiesta Mendez
On Saturday, October 14, 2017, Orange County celebrated Fiesta Mendez, a day-long celebration of equality and freedom. Among a number of events, Fiesta Mendez hosted a screening of the episode “Manzanar” from Huell Howser’s television show, California’s Gold. The screening was followed by a discussion about the relationship between Japanese American incarceration and the landmark Orange
A Successful Homecoming at the Leatherby Libraries!
The Leatherby Libraries had a blast participating in this year’s Homecoming Celebration, and would like to thank everyone that visited Chapman University and attended our many events. Let’s take a look at what we hosted this year: At a special luncheon for the 50 Year Club, Chapman alumni were able to visit a curated case dedicated
Homecoming at the Leatherby Libraries
Join us on October 6th and 7th for the annual Chapman Family Homecoming Celebration! There are activities across campus that connect the Chapman community, and the Leatherby Libraries is proud to take part. Check out what the Leatherby Libraries have to offer while visiting Chapman University. Register Now! Faculty Master Class: Truth or Lies? A
Library Contributes to PST: LA/LA Exhibition
Last week, Chapman University celebrated the opening of “My Barrio: Emigdio Vasquez and Chicana/o Identity in Orange County,” an exhibition that is part of Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA. An initiative of The Getty, PST: LA/LA is a far-reaching and ambitious project in which over 70 Southern California institutions explore Latin American and Latino art in
Special Collections Produces Four New Exhibitions
Chapman University’s Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections & Archives is proud to host four new exhibitions! Located on the fourth floor of Leatherby Libraries, these exhibitions cover a range of topics, from silent films to miniature books: Chapman and Freemasonry: Masonic Treasures from the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives
New! Theatre Scripts Collection!
Good news, Theatre folks! You can now find all of the theatre scripts held by the Leatherby Libraries in one place: the Theatre Scripts Collection! You can find this collection on the 2nd Floor of the Leatherby Libraries in a separate shelving area near the Friedman Reading Room. When you search the library catalog looking
Community of Readers 2017
Last week, the Leatherby Libraries Community of Readers wrapped up its tenth summer reading program! Established in 2007 by the Leatherby Libraries, the Community of Readers is the summer reading program for Chapman University and is open to everyone who has borrowing privileges at the Leatherby Libraries and a current library account, including students, faculty,
"Voices from the Archive: Letters During War" Podcast
Dr. Jana Remy, Associate Director of Digital Scholarship at Chapman University, began the “Making History” podcast ten years ago when she realized her passion for the craft of history-making. Specifically the archival process of historians. Now, partnering with the Center for American War Letters Archive (CAWL), Jana and our very own Digital Humanities and Science Librarian, Dr. Doug
New Databases Added!
Good news to all our Panther researchers! The Leatherby Libraries has added three new databases to the “A-Z List” that cover political science and government material, a resource that is available campus-wide: 1. ProQuest Legislative Insight: “A Federal legislative history service of digital full-text publications created by Congress during the process leading up to the