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Jan 06, 2025 2025, We’re Ready to Go!

Posted at 10:43h in Dean's Message by Marriott Library 0 Comments

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It’s a new year and here at the Marriott Library we’re ready to welcome students back to spring semester! ...

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Jan 02, 2025 ‘Faith and the Fight,’ Library to host MLK week conversation with Utah religious leaders

Posted at 15:22h in Events by Marriott Library 1 Comment

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In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s tireless work, please join us for a discussion, led by Pastor Emeritus France Davis (retired from Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City), and including pastors from several Black Churches along the Wasatch Front....

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Jan 02, 2025 Ancient Papyri, How It Found Utah and How It Is Being Preserved

Posted at 09:56h in Preservation by Marriott Library 0 Comments

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For over 3000 years, papyrus was the dominant writing material in the Middle East and Mediterranean world before the introduction of paper. Languages as diverse as Egyptian, Greek and Arabic were written on it. The Special Collections Department of the J. Willard Marriott Library...

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Jan 02, 2025 7 WINTER FANTASY BOOKS TO CURL UP WITH THIS SEASON

Posted at 09:47h in Recommendations by Chloe 3 Comments

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From a graphic novel showcasing original art created during Japanese American internment to a documentary on the art of tatau, honor Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these great selections from the library’s general collection. ...

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Jan 02, 2025 Using a Modern Technique to Restore Ancient Papyri

Posted at 09:35h in Preservation by Marriott Library 0 Comments

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For over 3,000 years, papyrus was the dominant writing material in the Middle East and Mediterranean world before the introduction of paper. Languages as diverse as Egyptian, Greek and Arabic were written on it. The Special Collections Department of the J. Willard Marriott Library is...