Digital Commons soars into its second year
Chapman University Digital Commons celebrated its first anniversary on August 13th, and the number of visitors and downloads it has received continue to climb as it enters its second year. In its first year of operation, the 8,500+ articles, chapters, images, and other files in Digital Commons received over 70,000 page views and over 25,000 downloads!
Librarian Interviews: Taylor Greene
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. Taylor Greene, our Performing Arts Librarian, was kindly
A Fresh Start for the New School Year at the Leatherby Libraries
Welcome back, Panthers! And congratulations to all the new Chapman University students of the 2015-2016 school year. Incoming freshmen will find that the Leatherby Libraries has hundreds of different services and types of aid we offer to all our students. For those wanting to learn more about Chapman University’s prestigious library, we will be hosting
Writing Home on a Coconut
Visit the exhibit “World War Two: The Pacific Theater” in the Leatherby Libraries beginning in September. The exhibit kicks off with an opening reception on the very anniversary of V-J Day – Wednesday, September 2.
Community of Readers is now on Goodreads!
Calling all participants in the Community of Readers program! Community of Readers now has a presence Goodreads – a social media platform designed for readers and book recommendations. Goodreads can help you track what you’re reading, find books you’ll love, and share your book reviews with friends. If you’re new to Goodreads and are interested in learning
FINALS WEEK extended library hours begin Sunday, May 10
The end of the semester is fast approaching—and the Leatherby Libraries is springing into gear for finals week. We are continuing our tradition of being open 24-hours during the last two weeks of the semester. From Sunday, May 10, 2015 through Friday, May 22, 2015, library facilities will stay awake with students as you finish projects
Show off your creativity at the Leatherby Libraries Staff Art Exhibition
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 from June 1 to August 25, 2015. The application deadline is Friday, May 8th , so get those creative juices flowing! We welcome both
Campus Pride Month at the Leatherby Libraries
April is Campus Pride Month, and here at the Leatherby Libraries we are showing our pride! National Pride Month takes place in June, but since most colleges and universities are done for the school year by June, April was selected specifically for Campus Pride Month. The goal of Campus Pride Month is to show support
What’s that Sound? Music at the Malloy!
Last month, at noon on Friday, March 13, the harmonious sounds of nylon strings resounded through the Leatherby Libraries, signaling the re-launch of the Music at the Malloy concert series. The concert featured performances by seven talented guitar students of Professor Jeff Cogan, Director of Guitar Studies and Music Technology at the Hall-Musco
Take a Closer Look at Miniature Books
The Leatherby Libraries’ newest display, recently installed on the first floor, highlights a little-known niche of literature and art: miniature books. The display consists of books from the personal collections of Christine Cross and Margaret Class. The latter is the creator of annual John and Margaret Class Student Book Collection Contest; it’s clear that her