Madame Ping Sun's Charitable Donation and Future Legacy
On May 21, 2016, Madame Ping Sun, a world-class Peking Opera artist and recipient of the Doctor of the Arts honorary degree from Chapman University, attended the graduation ceremony of the Wilkinson College at Wilson Fields. To express her deep appreciation for Chapman University’s acknowledge of her artistic contributions, she donated the first five
Leatherby Libraries Staff Summit a Success!
Reflecting on Staff Summit Week 2016 , the Leatherby Libraries would like to thank all staff who attended our successful events! The Leatherby Libraries was well-represented this year with several compelling talks and entertaining celebrations. Congrats to Brett Fisher, Chair of the Library Systems & Technology Division Librarian, who took third place in the Wellness
Read books & win prizes with Leatherby Libraries' "Community of Readers"
Planning to do any beach reading this summer? Think you’ll use the downtime to catch up on classic novels – or even graphic novels? Join the Community of Readers and earn prizes as you read! The Leatherby Libraries has hosted Community of Readers for ten years now. The program is open to anyone with a Leatherby Libraries
Digital Commons May Update
Congrats to all on the conclusion of the 2015-2016 school year! Chapman University Digital Commons has had an amazing year as well, and here are some of the latest developments for our repository. Exponentially increased downloads Chapman University Digital Commons’ impact has greatly expanded in 2015-2016, with four times as many downloads in this
Leatherby Libraries Hosts Exhibit Exploring Women in Mariachi Music
This summer, the Leatherby Libraries will host an exciting exhibit of photographs and artifacts, ¡Viva el Mariachi Femenil! The exhibit, presented by the Mariachi Women’s Foundation, depicts the history of women in mariachi music from 1903 to 2016. The trials and tribulations of the pioneers of women in mariachi and the evolution of all female
New Library Display Highlights Faculty Publications
The Leatherby Libraries has built a new display near the first floor reference section highlighting the publications of Chapman University faculty. The new Faculty Publications display case and shelves feature all genres and topics including film, history, fiction and business. It was officially dedicated following the Faculty Honors Convocation on May 13, 2016. This display was originally the
Leatherby Libraries Recognizes Outstanding Students
This past Wednesday on May 4th, the Leatherb y Libraries hosted their annual Student Awards Ceremony, held in the Center for American War Letters Archives. Among its programming, the event featured the winners of the Kevin and Tam Ross Leatherby Libraries Undergraduate Research Prize, John and Margaret Class Student Book Collection Contest, as well as
Did You Know You Could Study Here?
With finals fast approaching, study spaces around campus are in high demand. According to a recent Panther article, students are always on the hunt for quiet study spaces where they can work in peace. The Leatherby Libraries has around 800 chairs, and has plans to continue to add more. (Of course, during the finals period, those seats are open 24 hours a day!)
Study through the night at the Leatherby Libraries with 24-hour service and cookies
Congrats, Panthers – you’ve almost made it through another academic year! With only two weeks left before summer break, we know it’s crunch time for your projects, papers, and exams. Luckily for you, the Leatherby Libraries is springing into action with extended hours for these last two weeks of the semester. Starting on Sunday,
Origami Cranes bring a moment of beauty and peace to library study area
If you have walked past the reference area recently, you may have noticed a new addition fluttering about. Bringing a bit of whimsy to the study area, this was an art installation created by student artist Sophie Goldberg ’17 for her Concepts in Contemporary Art course. Sophie chose to hang cranes – symbolizing peace and