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,
The Leatherby Libraries recently dedicated our newest group study room, the Loretta Sanchez ’82 Multi-Media Preview Room. This room is dedicated to the Honorable (Hon.) Loretta Sanchez ’82, a Chapman alumna, trustee, and university donor who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2017. In 2017, Sanchez gave the Leatherby Libraries her congressional papers
The Leatherby Libraries is excited to announce the launch of the inaugural Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize, which recognizes excellent research and effective use of library resources by Chapman University graduate students! All graduates who have used library resources to assist with completing research projects and papers in the past year are encouraged to
Finals week is upon us, Panthers! We are happy to announce the return of coffee at the Library for Finals Week, sponsored by Chapman University Student Government Association and the Leatherby Libraries! This is the 15th Year Anniversary of the partnership between the library and SGA. We are committed to helping you sail smoothly through
Introducing Presentation Studio, the newest technology upgrade at the Leatherby Libraries! Our Presentation Studio is a state-of-the-art room, custom-designed to provide a private area to record high-quality presentations. This room has been created to include acoustic wall panels, blackout shades, and dimmable lighting to give presenters control over how they want their presentation recording to
Did you write a research paper or complete a project this year? Did you use the library’s resources to assist with your research? Did you know the library has the Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize, which recognizes excellent research and effective use of library resources? For undergraduate students, this research prize requires applicants to
Using Nostalgia to Recreate Artistic Representations of the Past The Keep an Open Mind Showcase is the latest exhibit in the Leatherby Libraries. The exhibit was created by Chapman University student Nick Burke ‘ 26, a 19-year-old artist majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in English Literature. Although early in his career as a graphic
Dean Kevin Ross of 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
Chapman University’s Information Systems & Technology department provides students with several printing options and printers in many labs and public access areas across campus. Students are given initial FREE print credits at the start of each semester. Students can either print from one of the University-owned public access computers or wirelessly from their own devices.
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce that Chapman University has signed a read-and-publish agreement with SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. SPIE is the world’s largest collection of optics and photonics applied research, with over 550,000 journal articles and conference papers spanning biomedicine, communications, sensors, defense and security, manufacturing, electronics, energy, and