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The Japanese Church of Christ Collection

For over 100 years, the Japanese Church of Christ (JCC) of Salt Lake City has been a social, cultural and spiritual anchor for generations of Japanese Americans in the Intermountain West.
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Book Recommendations

5 Books for Pride Month

Pride Month is a time to honor the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the powerful impact they’ve had on culture, history and society.
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Designing Deseret Symposium

The Rare Books Department at the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Designing Deseret Symposium on June 1st, 2026.
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Photo Preservation Workshop Held at the Marriott Library

With support from the Cahoon Lectureship Fund, the J. Willard Marriott Library Preservation Lab recently collaborated with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums and Utah Historical Society to invite Seattle-based art conservator Lisa Duncan to teach a two-day, statewide photograph conservation workshop.

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Congratulations to Our Graduates

They say that “No one ever graduates from the library, but no one graduates without it” and I feel that is true. In these two stories, we see students connecting with librarians in ways that affect their entire scholarship and their success. 

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Reader App to Improve eBook Accessibility

Beginning May 18th, you may notice a change in the way you access some eBooks. ProQuest Ebook Central is transitioning to a new eBook reader app that includes improved accessibility.

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A Legacy in Full Bloom: Celebrating the 125th Birthday of Madelyn Cannon Stewart Silver

Special Collections, in collaboration with the Silver family and the Digital Library, is thrilled to announce free online access to the biography, Madelyn Cannon Stewart Silver: Poet, Teacher, Homemaker by Leonard Arrington.

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Graduating with Gratitude

Read the story about Adonica Kauwe Tuitama who earned dual doctorate degrees with the help of special people in her life.

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