»News, Events and Exhibits

The Leatherby Libraries offers programming and exhibits throughout the year that complement and enhance the curriculum, study, and research interests at Chapman. The following is a listing of upcoming events in the Leatherby Libraries.

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Current Exhibitions & Displays

AI 2.0: Is AI a Tool, a Threat, or a Teammate?

This year-long book display builds upon the themes introduced in last year's "AI: The Next Chapter" exhibition by delving deeper into the ever-evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. You can view this display's entire bibliography here to see a list of the virtual and physical titles of the display. Join us in exploring the implications of AI as we navigate this critical conversation about its future in society. 

Beyond the Lens: AI Infusion in AI and Photography

The Leatherby Libraries is thrilled to host its first-ever exhibition created with artificial intelligence. Created in collaboration with Orange County photographer Reem Abousaif, this exhibition showcases AI's ability to reshape our understanding of art and photography. Visitors to the exhibit will explore dynamic, AI-generated images that reflect the interplay between technology and artistry. Each image in the exhibit is designed to provoke thought, inviting attendees to imagine: "What will the campus of the future look like?" 

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Virtual Exhibits

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: A Timeline on Breast Cancer Discovery and Treatment

Virtual exhibit: https://scalar.chapman.edu/scalar/breast-cancer-awareness-month/index

This virtual exhibit was created 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 further development of new treatments.

Telling Stories: One Room at a Time

Virtual exhibit: https://scalar.chapman.edu/scalar/leatherby-libraries-story-rooms/index

This virtual exhibit tells the stories behind six of the Leatherby Libraries' story rooms: the Virginia G. Carson, Ph.D. Group Study Room, the Sikhs and Sikhism in America Group Study Room, the Mendez v. Westminster Group Study Room, the Italian Heritage Archive Group Study Room in Honor of John N. LaCorte, the Henri Temianka Archives Multimedia Room, and the Frederic J. Kakis, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Group Study Room. These story rooms are open to all Chapman students, faculty, and staff to reserve for research or study purposes.

The Library at Chapman University: A Historical Look

Virtual exhibit:  https://scalar.chapman.edu/scalar/leatherby-libraries-story-rooms/index

This virtual exhibit is part of the yearlong celebration in 2021 of Chapman University's 160th anniversary, and chronicles the story of the library at Chapman over the years, beginning with the Stauffer Memorial Library in the early years, moving to the Thurmond Clarke Memorial Library, and finishing with what makes the Leatherby Libraries unique.

Temianka Talks Music: Lectures from a Virtuoso

Virtual exhibit: https://scalar.chapman.edu/scalar/temianka/index

This virtual exhibit explores the career of Henri Temianka (1906–1992), who, in 1946, co-founded the Paganini Quartet, an American virtuoso string quartet, which won acclaim for its 1947 recording of Beethoven's String Quartets No. 7 - 9, Opus 59, “Rasumovsky.” A gifted violinist, conductor, author, and music educator, Temianka broke classical tradition by casually lecturing about the musical genre right from the stage during performances. Research for this digital exhibit was generously supported by Dr. Daniel Temianka.

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Permanent and Long-term Exhibits and Displays in the Leatherby Libraries

California's Gold Exhibit

Leatherby Libraries, Lower Level 

The joy that the late TV legend Huell Howser shared with generations of Californians infuses a new permanent exhibit, sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California.

Center for American War Letters Archives

Leatherby Libraries, Lower Level  

The Center for American War Letters Archives actively preserves and promotes the research of original correspondence and other materials from all American conflicts; from the American War for Independence through the present day.

Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library

Leatherby Libraries, 4th Floor

The Samueli Library's permanent and rotating exhibits tell of the individual lives affected, and all too often ended, by the Holocaust. A child's shoe from a death camp; a briefcase used to carry false documents for Jewish children in hiding; a poem written by a boy in a concentration camp, all transform history into stories through which we can engage and learn.

Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes

Leatherby Libraries, First Floor

This art installation is comprised of 12 intricate copper engraving prints of famous Orange County Historical Sites and Scenes made in 1975 by local artist Scott FitzGerald. FitzGerald “attempted to capture a part of the past for the sake of the future.” He used the painstaking medium of copper plate etching, commonly considered antiquated, to convey the subjects’ historical and transitory nature.