The Last King Exhibit
In partnership with the Sikhlens Arts & Film Festival , the Leatherby Libraries is currently hosting a new exhibition highlighting the culture and research of Mr. Bobby Bansal. The Sikhlens exhibit brings to life the extraordinary international melting pot known as the court of Maharajah Ranjit Singh (1780-1839). British, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, even American expatriates
Please Visit—and Stay: California Promotional Literature
It’s difficult to believe that at one time, Southern California needed to promote itself to tourists, house hunters, and even those seeking health benefits. The number of posters, pamphlets, and other material generated from the late 1800s through the early twentieth century, however, indicates that capturing the attention of those who lived east of the
Cookies and Late-Night Study Hours are BACK at the Leatherby Libraries
The end of the semester is on its way—and the Leatherby Libraries is gearing up for the fall semester’s finals. The library is continuing its tradition of being open 24 hours a day during the last two weeks of the semester. From Sunday, December 6, 2015 through Friday, December 18, 2015, library facilities will stay
Librarian Interviews: Lugene Rosen
Last summer I conducted a series of in terviews with all the student workers around th e Lea therby 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. Lugene Rosen, our
Chinese For All Display
The Department of Languages at Wilkinson College is hosting Chinese Language & Culture Enhancement Workshops for the end of the fall semester. All members of the Chapman community are invited to attend two 2-hour hands-on workshops to enhance understanding of Chinese language and culture through introduction of two major Chinese traditional festivals. To tie in
Librarian Interviews: Brett Fisher
Last summer I conducted a series of in terviews 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. Brett Fisher, our Chair of the
Librarian Interviews: Kristin Laughtin-Dunker
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. Kristin Laughtin-Dunker, our Coordinator of Scholarly Communications &
Daniel Friederich, Luthier d’Art Film Screening
Join us for a film screening of Prof. Jeff Cogan’s new film, Daniel Friederich, Luthier d’Art. The film profiles one of the world’s most renowned guitar builders. Daniel Friederich is considered by many to be the very best classical guitar luthier. His instruments are played by Pepe Romero, Scott Tennant, and many more world-class guitarists.
Miniature Book Society Traveling Exhibit
Promoting the history and fascination of miniature books, the Miniature Book Society has “created a traveling exhibit showcasing modern masterpieces as well as historic examples.” Miniature books are exactly what you think. It is a bounded book that the dimensions of either three or four inches. Every year the society adds new treasures, as well
Spooky Halloween Display Haunts Again!
Though Orange still doesn’t understand the concept of fall weather, this weekend is Halloween. That means your favorite campus library has set up our annual Halloween display. Celebrating the holiday, our very own Kerry Ortloff, Brandman Library Assistant, created a decorative shelf behind our reference desk—PSL tested and zombie approved! Featuring spooky pumpkins and spider decorations, the