Over the past several years, we have had users contact us when they have additional information about an item that could be added to the metadata that is used to discover items in our digital library or if they notice an issue with a particular...
"The valleys filled with silicon and I was forced to learn a new language. Now I speak in bits and bytes. Strings of zeros and ones. I navigate a new topography." -- Kelly Wellman "Imagination...
By Justin Sorensen GIS (Geospatial Information Systems) are utilized by many fields and industries throughout the world. To highlight some of these fields, our Map Monday releases for the 2018 Fall Semester will provide examples of ways GIS can be employed within the work performed by...
Here at the University of Utah, most 20 year olds are happily entrenched in their undergraduate experience. They spend their time studying and doing coursework, socializing with friends, and working various part-time jobs. However, at 20 years old, Everett Ruess led a much different life....
By Robert Nelson Greetings, In the Audio Studio, we have relied on a very robust digital recorder: the ProTools brand. From Fall of 2009 - Summer of 2017, it always worked and never failed when we had a recording session. Alas, we were slammed on both ends of...
As we celebrate the digitization of 100 years of the Utah Daily Chronicle, we take a moment to chat with the UU’s Director of Student Media, Jake Sorensen. In addition to overseeing the Chronicle operations, Jake’s responsibilities include K-UTE Radio, Wasatch Magazine, thegeekwave.com, and AdThing,...
In July we welcomed Dan Reed, Ph.D. to the post of Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs (SVPAA) at the University of Utah. When I met with Dr. Reed for the first time, I was delighted to learn about his deep appreciation for libraries –...
August 30th marked the kickoff of Utah Football for the 2018 season with the Utes playing against Weber State at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The J. Willard Marriott Library was at the game celebrating 125 years of football and 50 years of the Marriott Library, which opened...
We have laid low to earth a mighty chief: We have laboured harder than on greater deeds, And maybe won remembrance by the deeds Of Gunnar when no deed of ours should live; For this defence of his shall outlast kingdoms And gather him fame till there are no more...