What are some of the challenges and opportunities in researching Utah Latinidad history? How has the state of archival research on Utah Latinidad changed over time? Come explore these questions and more and learn about Latinidad history in Utah. This event is an opportunity to...
This summer, the J. Willard Marriott Library welcomed four new Liaison Librarians: Dorothy Terry, Marina Narvaez, Jasmin Kirby, and Annika Deutsch. While these four come from a variety of backgrounds, they have one thing in common—they were hired together as a cohort....
Come join us at the library’s 2023 Women’s Week event. You can hear great speakers, ask questions, and come away with new ideas on how to enact anti-violence policies. All of the books on this list will be on display during the event along with...
The Marriott Library alcoves. Renowned among students, these coveted leather booths that beckon to students from the main hallway on Level 1. The little tucked-away pieces of plush heaven provide the perfect sanctuary for students to tackle their homework, attend online classes, enjoy lunch, or...
Tallie Casucci, librarian, rock climber, and now oral historian, teamed up with Rachel Wittmann, librarian and podcast lover, to create a podcast of oral histories hosted by the J. Willard Marriott Digital Library. The Ascent Archive: Interviews with Rock Climbers podcast features oral histories collected by...
On Thursday, September 7th, 2023, the J. Willard Marriott Library will be holding the first annual Fall Fest at the Library. The event will begin at 10:30 AM and go on until 1:30 PM in the atrium on level 3....
July is National Culinary Arts Awareness Month, and the display on level 3 features cookbooks and other fun titles for checkout. The term “culinary arts” includes not only the cooking of food, but also the presentation, and these covers certainly reflect that. Here is a...
Sarah Shreeves comes to us from the University of Arizona, where she served as vice dean of libraries. Here are eight things you need to know about Sarah!...
Join us on National Buffalo Soldiers Day for an actor portrayal of “How Negro Soldiers Fought for the Flag” written by Allen Allensworth, Lt. Col. Retired, Utah’s Buffalo Soldier Chaplain of the 24th Infantry of Fort Douglas. Included are talented musicians portraying his wife Josephine...
In this digital age, the art of storytelling is still very much alive. And for a group of high school students from the Uintah Basin, attending a week-long storytelling workshop at the University of Utah, the possibilities were endless....