The Audio Visual Archive of Special Collections houses moving images and sounds representative of the history of Utah and the West. In addition to showcasing the region’s arts and culture, the Audio Visual Archive also documents Utah’s role in and response to important developments in...
Mike Furlough, Executive Director of HathiTrust, will be visiting the Marriott Library on Thursday, Jan 28. Staff and faculty of The University of Utah are welcome to attend the two sessions listed below. This should be a very interesting morning. We hope you can participate! Sessions...
This kind note came to us from a happy patron who was looking for proof that a particular meringue dessert actually had existed at one point in human history. After spending many hours unsuccessfully searching for the elusive meringue a la russe recipe, the patron,...
A LETTER ON THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE… William Wilberforce (1759-1833) London: Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons for T. Cadell and W. Davis, 1807 First edition “Old concessions are retracted; exploded errors are revived; and we find we have the greater part of our work to do...
“We are embracing the process of making the book.” — Allison Milham, Book Arts Program Community Outreach Coordinator. Allison Milham (Book Arts Program) and Luise Poulton (Rare Books) teamed up to curate an exhibition featuring the work of library and guest instructors for the Book Arts Program’s...
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER Boston: Ebenezer Rhoades (for the proprietor) at the Printing-Office opposite the Court-House, Court-Street, vol. XXXII, number 1964, Monday, January 13 to Thursday, January 16, 1800 The front page of this issue begins with a eulogy for George Washington by the...
“A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his...
Happy New Year! My name is TJ, and I have the pleasure to serve as the Assistant Head of Creativity & Innovation Services, heading up the Library’s Creative Spaces endeavors. In collaboration with Student Computing Services my team runs the Marriott Library’s 3D Printing services,...
It’s the time of year when everyone is thinking about calorie content and exercise. But promoting health and wellness is a campus priority here at the U, and the library is serious about being a part of that initiative....
This semester, Amy Brunvand, a librarian subject specialist for environmental & sustainability studies, is starting up a new book group "in hopes that people from across the campus community can come together to share ideas and conversation about sustainability." ...
