Celebrating Pride Month at the Leatherby Libraries
The Leatherby Libraries are celebrating Campus Pride Month through a new display case in the lobby! Highlighting novels that cover the LGBTQ community and decorated with flags for the different communities, the new display honors the community at Chapman. This year’s case includes a rainbow pride flag, as well as several other less well-known flags. these
New Staff Book: The Craft of Librarian Instruction
Two of our very own librarians here at the Leatherby Libraries have published a new instructional book for library instruction, incorporating acting techniques and presentational skills. The Craft of Librarian Instruction: Using Acting Techniques to Create Your Teaching Presence by Julie Artman, Jeff Sundquist, and Douglas R. Dechow. We are so proud of Julie
Chapman University Digital Commons celebrates 100,000 downloads!
Chapman University Digital Commons is continuing to soar to new heights, and the month of March has been momentous. Increased Usage and Content In March, we uploaded our 10,000th file to Chapman University Digital Commons. Perhaps more excitingly, works from Digital Commons have now been downloaded over 100,000 times by users from over 190 countries!
10th Annual Library Book Sale - coming soon to a rotunda near you!
Mark your calendars now – for two days only, the Leatherby Libraries rotunda is about to be transformed from a study space into a marketplace of books! On April 7-8, 2016, the Leatherby Libraries will hold its 10th Annual Book Sale on the first floor. The book sale includes more than just the academic works
Little-Known Resources at the Leatherby Libraries Circulation Desk
Are you a student who spends hours on end studying in the library? Are you a pro at checking out study rooms and know everything about the library? Apart from requesting books and being a spot to check out reserved items, the circulation desk at the Leatherby Libraries has special items on reserve for community
Magic, Witchcraft, and Prophecies . . . Antiquarian-Style
400 Years of Mysticism: Selections from the Merle Bobzien Collection is one of the newest displays housed in the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library in Leatherby Libraries. This collection of sixteenth through nineteenth century books explores the topics of magic, sorcery, prophecies, witchcraft, apparitions, spirits, astrology, and physiognomy. Curated by Merle Bobzien, a private Southern California
Celebrate Women's History at the Leatherby Libraries
The Leatherby Libraries is celebrating Women’s History Month! Stop by the first floor to check out the display case dedicated to women who have challenged the status quo. At the center of the case is a spotlight on Chapman’s own Dr. Emily Carman, whose latest book, Independent Stardom: Freelance Women in the
Call for Entries: Campus Staff Art Exhibition in the Leatherby Libraries
Do you have an artistic side that you’d like to share with your fellow Chapman community members? You can apply to be in the Leatherby Libraries’ Third Staff Art Exhibition. The application deadline is Friday, April 22 , so get those creative juices flowing! We welcome both two and three dimensional artworks, such as
Leatherby Libraries Celebrates Birthday of Dr. Seuss
Today would be the 112th birthday of American writer and illustrator of Theod or Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. During his lifetime he became widely known for his classic children’s books, and now his birthday is the day of the the national campaign, Read Across America Day. In celebration, the Leatherby Libraries has
Librarian Interviews: Lauren Menges
Last summer I conducted a series of interviews with all the student workers around the Leatherby Libraries. These interviews helped inform the community about all the different areas of the library and all the services we have! Now, we’re doing the same with all our hard-working librarians. Lauren Menges, one of our archivists, was kind