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Spring Features
Polemics print

While the Rare Books Department can’t coax the snow to fall, we can share another kind of distinction for which the Rocky Mountains are celebrated. This week, we’re spotlighting some of the most prolific and renowned fine presses established in the Intermountain West.

A collage of images includes layered dancers creating a dynamic effect, an aerial view of ocean waves meeting a forest, a magnified seed, and scientific textures. Text: "Image of Research." Mood: Creative and exploratory.

This spring, the University of Utah community will celebrate stories in a new and visually captivating way through the Image of Research, a campus-wide competition and exhibition inviting faculty, research staff, and graduate students to showcase the distinct and aesthetic dimensions of their scholarly work.

Nokes interviewing Angela Lansbury

We’ve added over 1300 new items to the Digital Library over the past three months, here are some highlights.

Flyer for the Data Communication Challenge at the University of Utah, dated February 13, 2026. Highlights eligibility for students, key dates, and event details with a QR code. Emphasizes the theme, 'Do U Love Data?' in bold red. Tone is academic and engaging.

If you think you can turn data into a story that captivates and informs audiences, we want to see it! Marking the end of Love Data Week, the Data CommUnication Challenge invites undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their ability to transform complex data into clear, compelling narratives.

Vintage illustration of a WWI pilot in goggles looking up, with a German biplane in the background against a vibrant, abstract red and orange sky.

The start of a new year is a time to reflect on the past and look toward the future. Perhaps we are hopeful about opportunities ahead or weary of things to come. Here at the library, it is a fitting moment to highlight the genre of science fiction and how it continues to shape our relationship and experiences with technology.