Saris and Stories
This Women’s History Month, the Leatherby Libraries is excited to showcase a display celebrating the stunning beauty and history of Women’s Fashion from India. Indian fashion is known for its rich colors, intricate designs, and traditional garments like the sari. Through a mix of books from the Library’s collection and items on loan from Dr.
Celebrating Intellectual Property Rights Across Disciplines
April is a busy month for Intellectual Property Rights awareness, with two global celebrations occurring annually – World Book and Copyright Day, which is celebrated on April 23rd, and World Intellectual Property Day, which is celebrated on April 26th. World Book and Copyright Day was founded in 1995 by UNESCO, and its date, April 23rd,
Autism Acceptance Panel Discussion - Promoting the Creation of an Inclusive Environment
On February 28, 2024, the Leatherby Libraries hosted the opening reception of the Acceptance photo exhibition curated by Chapman University lecturer Bernie Dickson. The profoundly moving exhibit offers a glimpse into the Dickson family’s journey through social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its impact on her two autistic sons. Deprived of their usual support network, the family
Virtual Reality Takes Center Stage at Rinker Library Services
On Friday, February 23, 2024, the Leatherby Libraries held its inaugural VR Showcase at the Rinker Campus to celebrate the launch of the newest resource addition to the Rinker Campus Library Services, 4 Meta Quest Pro Virtual Reality Headsets. Rinker faculty were invited to explore this cutting-edge technology firsthand, evaluating how the headsets could enhance, complement,
Thesis & Dissertation Submission Made Easy
Are you in the process of writing your thesis or dissertation? The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce the dates for our workshop, “Submitting Your Thesis or Dissertation to the Library,” and a process flowchart to help make completing the final step of the thesis or dissertation journey easier: submitting it to the library. Submitting
Librarian Interviews: Elaine Yeung
The Leatherby Libraries’ Meet the Librarian interview series highlights our amazing librarians and the incredible work that they accomplish each day. These interviews inform the community about different areas in the Library and our services! Elaine Yeung, our new Sciences Librarian, was kind enough to answer some questions! What is your name and title? My
Everything You Need to Know About the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Update
The Leatherby Libraries presents “The NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy at 1 Year,” an online workshop on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Hosted by the Library’s Data Services Librarian, Andrew Greenman, and the Office of Research & Graduate Education’s Senior Research Administrator, Megan Faulkner, this workshop will outline updates to the NIH
Connect to Knowledge: Two New Primary Source Collections on Decolonization and Forced Migration Following World War II
The Leatherby Libraries has added two new primary source collections from Gale to our collection of digital databases. Decolonization: Politics and Independence in Former Colonial and Commonwealth Territories includes primary source perspectives from over 70 previously colonized countries, including those colonized by the British, French, and Portuguese in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Australasia, and the Americas.
Demystifying Chapman Figshare, the University’s New and First-Ever Research Data Repository
The Library Research & Data Services team was delighted to launch Chapman Figshare as part of the Love Data Week celebrations. Chapman Figshare is a new open-access data repository where members of the Chapman Community can publish and access data. We congratulate our Library Research and Data Services (LRDS) team for a successful Love Data Week that
Showcasing Huell Howser's Treasures at the John Wayne Airport
The Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives at the Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that Chapman University has partnered with the John Wayne Airport Arts Program to exhibit a selection of the Huell Howser Archives running through May 1st, 2024. Huell Howser was an American television personality, best known for his