Summer Materials for June
Summer is here! Take a look at some of the summer-themed books and media we have at Leatherby Libraries. Find out where the best beaches in Orange County are by checking out Sun, sand & surf : the ultimate guide to Orange County beaches. On your way to the beach (or class) listen to the
Read & Win Prizes with Leatherby Libraries’ “Community of Readers”
Planning to do any beach reading this summer? Think you’ll use your downtime to catch up on classic novels, or even graphic novels? Join the Community of Readers (CoR) and earn prizes as you read! The Leatherby Libraries has hosted Community of Readers for eleven years now. The program is open to anyone with a Leatherby Libraries
The History of Pop-Up and Movable Books
On Wednesday, April 18th, the Leatherby Libraries was proud to host the inaugural lecture of the new John and Margaret Class Lecture Series. This talk, presented by Margaret Class, addressed the history of pop-up and movable books, and showcased some of Class’ own collection of these unique books as well. The event incorporated remarks by
New Materials for May
Finals week is almost here! Time to check-out those last minute resources or celebrate the end of the semester with a relaxing read or fun DVD. In the mood for a classic 60’s horror film? Watch Night of the Living Dead. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the Heartbeat of Mexico series by reading the bilingual folktale The
Annual Literary Pub(lishing) Crawl Engages Students Across Campus
This year’s Literary Pub(lishing) Crawl included three panels covering topics on translating, writing, publishing, and building a career, and was wrapped up by a very special keynote address by Chapman University Presidential Scholar, Rebecca Skloot. Translate Confidently: Writing Across Cultures Panelists: Allan MacVicar, Alison Williams*, Nachoem M. Wijnberg Work Courageously: Landing a Job, Building a
Cookies and 24-hour Services at the Leatherby Libraries
The Leatherby Libraries will be open 24 hours each day during the last two weeks of the semester:Open from Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 8 a.m. and will not close until Friday, May 18, 2018 at 10 p.m. During the late night hours, the following services will be available: circulation services, bookable study rooms, and print/copy services.
Mi Cultura es mi Poder (My Culture is my Power)
On Saturday, April 28, the Leatherby Libraries was proud to celebrate the opening of a youth art exhibition, Mi Cultura es mi Poder (My Culture is my Power). Located in the Leatherby Libraries Hall of Art on the first floor, this exhibition features works by students from Santa Ana Unified School District’s Valley High School. During the
Artiscopic Gallery Walkthrough
On Saturday, April 14th, art enthusiasts had the unique opportunity to participate in a gallery walkthrough of Rinker Health Science Campus’ inaugural art exhibition, Artiscopic Cellular Art. This walkthrough was lead by the artist himself, Dr. Mohommad Kamal, a.k.a. KIMʘ. A pathologist by day, KIMʘ creates stunning, naturally occurring images by using a microscope to explore human,
Half a Million Downloads for Digital Commons!
Continuing its trend of exponential growth, Chapman University Digital Commons has reached its biggest milestone to date, surpassing 500,000 cumulative downloads! Launched in August 2014, the Digital Commons is home to over 18,000 pieces of faculty and student scholarship, archives, and other creative materials developed by the Chapman community. This repository provides authors with a
Librarian Interviews: Erin Rivero
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! Erin Rivero, our new Reference Librarian, was kind enough to answer some questions for us. 1. What