University of Utah Press Announces Three New Books

The University of Utah Press is pleased to announce the following recently released books about the State of Utah. Read more...

21 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

A Visual Encyclopedia of the Computer Graphics Technologies Developed at The U

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...

20 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

Mike Furlough, Executive Director of HathiTrust, to Visit Campus on Thursday, Jan. 28

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...

20 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

Words of Appreciation from Down Under

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,...

19 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

Book of the Week – A Letter on the Abolition of the Slave Trade…

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...

18 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

Rare Books/Book Arts Collaborative Exhibition Featured in Utah Daily Chronicle

“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...

15 January, 2016 / 1 Comment

Rare Books receives donation of historic issue of Independent Chronicle and Universal Advertiser

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...

13 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

Book of the week — M. Tullii Ciceronis Orationum…

“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...

12 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

Happy New Year from Creative Spaces

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,...

11 January, 2016 / 0 Comments

A Step in the Right Direction

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....

11 January, 2016 / 0 Comments