EBSCOhost Databases Now Have Improved User Interfaces
The vast set of databases and journals covering nearly all fields of study, EBSCOhost will be migrating to a new user interface (UI) for users. EBSCOhost is one of the largest electronic resources available to students, faculty and staff at the University of Utah....
Librarians: Here When and Where you Need them
When you think “librarian” what comes to mind? A stiff-minded, strict enforcer of the old-school quiet library rule? Well, shove that image back on the shelf because the face of today’s academic librarian is a completely new chapter. Meet librarian Dale Larsen. Dale has worked...
The History of Israel and Palestine Through Rare Books
Did you know that you can schedule a time to visit the Rare Books Classroom and see treasures beyond your wildest imagination? First editions of Euclid and Galileo, a Hebrew scroll found in Spain and a leaf from the Gutenberg Bible are just a few...
6 BOOKS TO READ ON THE LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
From a graphic novel showcasing original art created during Japanese American internment to a documentary on the art of tatau, honor Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these great selections from the library’s general collection. ...
One U: Student Employs Library Technology for Medical Community at Orthopaedic Center
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In Memoriam: Michele Burgess (1960-2024)
"I am the canopy in the opera of dusk the vast irrational archive the void I wore as a veil opening my book the trees I felled still falling and then a curtain the grief of evening walking and remembering the pages inside my lids...
Library Student Employee Opened for Red Fest 2024 Concert
While the library is normally known for being quiet, one student employee is certainly making some loud waves. Simon Griffen is not only part of the library’s Operations & Protection Services team but is the lead singer of Blue Rain Boots and the drummer for...
Stress Buster Week Fall 2024: Helping Students Succeed
Stress Buster Week is a semi-annual event for students to help them de-stress before finals week. Organizations from across the University of Utah campus have joined together to provide a week full of resources....
Division of Games Professor Publishes Book Highlighting the History of Nintendo’s Virtual Boy
U of U authors are prolific and the library strives to support U of U book authors by ensuring their works are in the collection. We also want every book to find its reader. This blog post series highlights some of the new books written...