Check out these great titles for fun reading and viewing (maybe even some inspired cooking?) during the upcoming semester break. All picked by Librarian Allyson Mower....
Getting an article, presentation, grant or book proposal rejected is tough! Some people brush it off and move quickly to the next publication venue, but others might hang on to it for a moment and want to know more, maybe to help it from happening...
By Luke Leither It is difficult to believe the Fall semester is already coming to a close! You can tell we are nearing the end because the library is full of students diligently working on final projects and preparing for the coming finals. Good luck to...
A frequent task here in the Rare Book office at the Marriott Library is cataloging and archiving new books that have been donated or acquired. It is common for me to see all the new books before they get incorporated into the book "vault" and...
Last August millions of Americans donned special glasses and turned to the skies to witness the solar eclipse. The event sparked a distinct intrigue for many. What goes on in space that we don’t usually think about or perhaps isn’t even known yet to scientists?...
As we enter into the winter months, nothing sounds better than a cup of cocoa and a good book to cozy up with. Here are some recommends from librarian Allyson Mower to checkout for winter break....
On November 17th the Digital Matters Lab hosted a reception for the art exhibit, "Embodied Ecologies". Organizer Natalie Slater worked with Art Access and the Environmental Humanities graduate program in the College of Humanities to develop a collaborative exhibit with work from 9 artists....
"Let's have a civil conversation! We agree to respect one another as we talk and listen. No eye-rolling. No attitude...
Stress Buster Week is a semi-annual event for students to help them de-stress before finals week. This time around, the Marriott Library is partnering with many University of Utah campus organizations to help make it an amazing week including:...
In early November, we traveled to the Utah Asia Campus (UAC) to teach our class on “the mighty 5,” Utah’s magnificent national parks. The students learn about the geology-how the parks were formed, and early history, how and when Utah national parks were founded, as...