Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University

Join us to celebrate our featured staff artists at the Opening Reception for the 8th Annual Staff Art Exhibit. Come learn more about the exhibited works, meet with other staff members, and enjoy tasty refreshments. The Reception will take place on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Hall of Art on the Library's First Floor.

If you are interested in attending, RSVP using the link by July 17, 2024: https://bit.ly/2024Staff_Art_Reception. We hope to see you there!

Happy Summer! We are so excited to announce the return of our summer reading program! Join the 15th Annual Community of Readers program, where you can earn prizes for the books you read this summer!
All Chapman staff, faculty, and students are welcome to participate. We meet three times during summer, with both in-person and virtual options!
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/CoR2024

Need an extra finals week energy boost? Drop by the Leatherby Libraries to pick up coffee, tea, and hot chocolate in the 1st-floor lobby provided by the Chapman Student Government Association! There are also snacks supplied by the library in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor lobbies to fuel your study sessions! Good luck studying, Panthers!!

We also want to extend our congratulations to our graduating seniors! Drop by our table on the first-floor lobby to grab some swag!

Calling all Chapman University staff members, submissions for the 8th Annual Staff Art Exhibit are now open! If you have an artistic side and wish to share your artwork with the Chapman Community, we encourage you to apply! The application can be found here: https://bit.ly/staff_art2024

The Leatherby Libraries is excited to present our Spring 2024 installment of Music at the Malloy. Join us at the Library's Third Floor Malloy Performance Portico on Friday, May 3rd, at noon to listen to classical guitar pieces performed by students.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/3VbQN4zKx49DpU48A

Join us this Thursday, April 25, at 12 p.m. for Beyond a First Gen Memoir, a Panel Discussion Luncheon Event inspired by our campus-wide book club initiative celebrating First-Gen Panthers hosted by the First-Generation Promising Futures Program, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the Leatherby Libraries. RSVP for this event here: https://bit.ly/beyond_firstgen_rsvp

As part of our Spring Exhibition Series, the Leatherby Libraries proudly welcomes Chapman alum Jeremiah McKibbins '15's remarkable photography exhibition, "Beyond the Visible Spectrum." McKibbins curated a collection of infrared photographs of buildings around the Chapman University campus, providing a fresh and captivating new way to see the campus' iconic locations.

The Department of English and Leatherby Libraries is happy to present the 2024 Literary Pub(lishing) Crawl! Join us in Argyros Forum 209BC and the third-floor south patio for one of our publishing, writing, and storytelling presentations. College - Chapman University

The Leatherby Libraries and the Department of Student Engagement are thrilled to announce "Championing Voices," a collaboration celebrating the voices and stories of female Chapman writers during Women's History Month!

The Leatherby Libraries team has curated a bibliography and reference desk display showcasing the titles of our alumnae authors. In conjunction with these efforts, the Department of Student Engagement has created a poster display highlighting a selection of books from our bibliography in the hallway to honor the writers and their works.

Special thanks to the Chapman University Alumni Association of for supporting this project!
And special shout out to Stacy Russo and nausetpress.com press for your contributions as well!

It's that time of year again! The Leatherby Libraries is accepting applications for the Tam and Kevin Ross Undergraduate Research Prize!

The Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize recognizes excellent research and effective use of library resources by Chapman University undergraduate students. To apply, all you have to do is write an essay about selecting, evaluating, and using library resources for work on a research paper or project in a 600-800 word essay.

Prizes are given to first, second, and third-place winners. For more information, visit: https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/undergraduateresearchprize/

Faculty, staff, and students, are you interested in learning about and engaging with the perspectives of first-generation college students? Are you a first-generation student or graduate who would like to share your experiences with others?
If so, you may be interested in a new campus-wide book club celebrating First-Gen Panthers hosted by the First-Generation Promising Futures Program, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Leatherby Libraries!
This book club will read First Gen: A Memoir by Alejandra Campoverdi, which explores the emotional toll that being a "First and Only" can have on first-generation students through her own experiences.
To RSVP for this book club and reserve a complimentary copy of the book, check out this link: https://forms.gle/bk1daN4ED39SV3wcA

We are pleased to announce the Opening Reception and Panel Discussion for Acceptance. The Panel will begin at 4 PM on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room on the second floor of the Leatherby Libraries, followed by a reception with refreshments.
Our panelists will discuss autism in society to foster continued understanding and acceptance of neurodivergent individuals.
Read more about this event here: https://bit.ly/acceptanceopeningreception

Happy Tết! The Leatherby Libraries celebrates the Vietnamese Lunar New Year with a brand new display, "Vietnamese Culture." This collection of books, curated with Chapman University's Vietnamese Student Association, showcases the rich culture of Vietnam and Vietnamese Americans. Visit this informative display on the 1st floor of the Leatherby Libraries in the Lewis Family Lounge.

We are very excited to celebrate Love Data Week (February 12 - 16)! Our Library Research and Data Services (LRDS) Team has organized workshops about all things data every day of the week!

Scroll to see the workshop titles for next week! If you are interested in attending, sign up at the link here: https://bit.ly/LeatherbyWorkshops

If you are interested in more ways to participate in Love Data Week, stop by our table in the 1st-floor lobby every day next week from 10 am to 3 pm and talk to the LRDS team!

Welcome Back, Panthers! We hope you are having a fantastic start to the Spring Semester!

Here are the Spring 2024 Building Hours for the Leatherby Libraries and our Reference Desk hours for anyone who has questions for our librarians. Happy Studying!

An update on the Leatherby Libraries' hours due to the upcoming holiday.

We will close early at 3 pm on Friday, 1/12, and close on Monday, 1/15, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Library will operate its regular weekend hours on Saturday, 1/13, and Sunday, 1/14.

Happy New Year Panthers! We hope you had a great break!

Here is an update on our building hours for Interterm. You can see more details about our hours here: https://www.chapman.edu/library/about/hours.aspx

Christmas Around The World Display - Books on Christmas Traditions From Around the World! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Panthers! ‘Tis the season of gathering with those near and dear to our hearts. We are excited to share our newest reference desk display, “Christmas Around the World,” with you. We have curated a selection of books to help the Chapman University community le...

Images and Imaginings of Internment: Comics and Illustrations of Camp is a physical and virtual exhibition that highlights Japanese American wartime incarceration and its lasting legacy through the lens of comics and illustrations.

To learn more about this exhibit, check out our blog here: https://bit.ly/4abqg2G

Join us tomorrow for Music at the Malloy! Stop in to listen to Chapman University's very own guitar students performing live!

The performance is taking place on the third floor of the Leatherby Libraries at 12 p.m. and is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Introducing Presentation Studio! Designed to create quality academic presentation recordings, this state-of-the-art room provides a private area to record high-quality presentations.

This room is designed for students, staff, and faculty to practice and record academic presentations. Patrons can book this room for up to 2 hours using the Leatherby Libraries room booking system.
Read more about this exciting new tech update here: http://bit.ly/3uGyOhD

We are thrilled to announce that our Black Book Nook has earned a CASE 2023 Best of District VII Award in the category of Leadership: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives.

We are overjoyed that the Black Book Nook has received such a prestigious award, and we are excited to have a space in our library that continues to encourage the Chapman University community to engage and reflect on Black literature, thoughts, culture, and history. Learn more about this award here: bit.ly/3QM227A

We are excited to celebrate our newest student art exhibit, the "Keep an Open Mind Showcase," created by Chapman Student Nick Burke '26. This exhibit, located in the Hall of Art on the Library's first floor, allowed Burke to recreate his childhood memories through graphic design. Burke, a sophomore majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in English Literature, hopes this display will encourage others to let nostalgia spark their creativity. To learn more about this display, check out our blog: bit.ly/3SqM0RS

🎃Happy Halloween!🎃Stop by the reference desk to say hi to everyone's favorite librarian, Brian the Skeleton💀, and grab some sweet treats! 👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻

We are pleased to announce our newest workshop series: Everything You Need to Know About AI! We created this workshop to help you navigate the ever-changing nature of Artificial Intelligence in academia. Whether you are a student, staff, or faculty member, these workshops will help you better understand how generative AI can support teaching and learning.
RSVP for these in-person/online hybrid workshops here: bit.ly/3Mlq9r8

October 23 - 29, 2023, is Open Access Week, an annual week-long event promoting free and open access to online academic resources!
To celebrate, we have created a Workshop outlining how the Chapman Community can publish their research for free using Open Access Resources. Check out our blog to learn more: bit.ly/3S3Y23r or RSVP for a spot in this virtual workshop here: bit.ly/3FmJbJT

Stop by to check out our newest display celebrating Italian Food and Culture on the Leatherby Libraries' first floor. We have curated a collection of books celebrating Italian cuisine's rich history and impact!

If you want to learn more about Italian Studies, swipe to view information for our latest Windows to Italy Event, happening tonight! Or visit our newest blog post here: bit.ly/3Flh4dW

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this, Leatherby Libraries' Health Sciences Librarians David Carson and Ivan Portillo have developed a virtual exhibit to educate the Chapman University community on the history of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment development. This exhibit aims to inform readers on how far our understanding of breast cancer has come and to encourage continued support for the further development of new treatments.

Visit the virtual exhibit here: bit.ly/3PJKDKT

Attention current, full-time Chapman University Faculty! The Leatherby Libraries, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, Office of Research, and the IS&T Department, is pleased to announce the inaugural semester of the Supporting Open Access Research and Scholarship (SOARS) program to the Chapman University community.

The SOARS program is designed to provide financial support to Chapman University faculty publishing the results of their research, scholarship, or creative activity in an Open Access (OA) journal. OA journals make research freely available to anyone, including those without subscription access, removing barriers to access while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing new insights, and increasing the impact of the research.

For more information about the SOARS program and access to the SOARS award application, please visit: chapman.edu/library/lrds/soars.adx

Come visit one of our newest exhibits," Acceptance," created by Chapman University lecturer Bernie Dickson in the Henley Reading Room on the second floor of the Leatherby Libraries. Inspired by her family's experience in social isolation, this photographic exhibit tells the family's journey toward accepting their new normal. Through love and empathy, the family came to accept their new normal, which mirrored their journey of acceptance of the role of Austism in their sons' lives.

Check out our new blog post to learn more about this exhibit: https://bit.ly/46aJl2E