Exploring the Rich Resources of Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University's Leatherby Libraries, which opened in the fall semester of 2004, stands as a central hub for academic exploration, catering to the diverse information needs of Chapman’s students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Beyond its architectural significance, the Leatherby Libraries is defined by its commitment to providing the personalized attention that is the hallmark of a Chapman education, offering a wealth of resources and services designed to enhance the learning and research experience.

Accessing the Libraries: Registration and Identification

To fully utilize the Leatherby Libraries, understanding the registration process is essential. A Chapman University ID card serves as the primary means of accessing library resources and services. Alumni also have access to the library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).

Physical Resources and Spaces

The Leatherby Libraries provides an array of physical resources tailored to different academic pursuits. Collections located in the lower level of the building provide access to a wide range of materials. The libraries also offer study rooms for small groups, fostering collaborative learning and discussion. The Frank Mt. music listening area, located on floor four, supports students and faculty in music, film and television, and business and economics.

Digital Resources: A Gateway to Global Knowledge

The Leatherby Libraries offers many digital resources, ensuring access to scholarly materials and research tools. These resources include:

Academic and Interdisciplinary Platforms

ProQuest Ebook Central: An interdisciplinary ebook and journal platform supports scholarship and teaching. It provides access to select current subscriptions as well as the archives of over one thousand leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Individual e-book titles are searchable within Start Your Search.

Language Learning

Mango Languages: An online language-learning system for over 70 languages from around the world and over 20 modules for ESL learners. Users can record their own speech to compare to native speakers and are encouraged to create free accounts to track progress. Terms of Use apply.

Asian Studies Collections

Brill’s Asian Studies E-books Online (2000-2006): This collection features 350 volumes published by Brill in the field of Asian Studies from 2000-2006. Terms of Use apply.
Brill’s E-Books Online, Asian Studies Collection: This collection includes approximately 640 digitized book titles from Brill’s publication program in the field of Asian Studies, published before the year 2000. Terms of Use apply.

Historical Perspectives on Disabilities

Disability in the Modern World: Monographs, manuscripts, and ephemera provide a historical view of disabilities from the 17th through 20th centuries, demonstrating how persons with disabilities have worked for equal rights and including personal memoirs and accounts of those who treated them. Terms of Use apply.

Open Access and Educational Resources

Open Educational Resources (OER) Collection: A collection of open access ebooks, journals, and high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER), as well as ebooks that Chapman University has purchased. Users can limit their search to just OER or OA materials on the search screen.

Indigenous American Perspectives

American Indian Newspapers: Access to series 1 and 2 of this collection from Newsbank documents the experience and impact of Indigenous Americans as recorded by the news media. Coverage spans from 1690-2016. Terms of Use apply.

Health Communication Research

Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication: Offers well-balanced methodological and theoretical coverage of key concepts and multiple perspectives on the issues being studied in the health communication community around the world. It is a gift of the Wilkinson Family Library Endowment.

Women's Studies

Women’s Studies Archive: Issues and Identities: A curated collection of key titles in Women’s Studies examines the impact of race, ethnicity, geography, class, sexual orientation, and gender construction on the lives and experiences of women. Terms of Use apply.

Fashion History

Vogue Archive: The entire run of Vogue magazine (US edition) from 1892 to the present day, reproduced in high-resolution color page images. Terms of Use apply.

Partnerships and Community Engagement

The Leatherby Libraries extends its reach beyond the university through literary, scholarly, and cultural partnerships. These collaborations enrich the intellectual environment and provide opportunities for engagement with the broader community.

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