On September 5th from 10:30 AM until 1:00 PM the library will transform into a huge festival with free food and the chance to win a new Nintendo Switch OLED. This event is the best opportunity for new and current students alike to learn about...
“The importance of these prints derives not only from the fact that they are early witnesses to the use of printing in the Middle East, or their textual and artistic content, but also from their rarity.” - Mark Muehlhaeusler, "Eight Arabic Block Prints from the Collection of...
On June 11th, 2024, David K. Nelson passed away at the age of 62 in Salt Lake City. Q Salt Lake has published a thorough obituary about Nelson’s life, activism and accomplishments. While his work for the LGBTQIA+ community is well documented, his archival contributions...
June is national Pride Month, and to celebrate this joyous occasion, here are six selections to honor the lives and work of queer activists and individuals who paved the way for queer liberation. ...
Formerly known as the Gay Book Award, the Stonewall Award has been given to books since 1971 that have "exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience" according to the American Library Association (ALA). Here are the book selections from 2023 that are found in our...
A milestone has been reached as The Hive has reached over 100 dataset contributions just in time for their fifth anniversary. The Hive itself is a research data repository for The University of Utah that is provided by both the J. Willard Marriott Library and...
Xochitl has just finished two bachelor degrees – one in Ethnic Studies and one in Social Work. And she’s wasting no time. She’s now enrolled in graduate school and plans to finish her masters in social work in one year. “I know for sure that...
Ted Wilson passed away on April 11, 2024, leaving behind a vast legacy of public service and optimism. Ted Wilson was the former Salt Lake City Mayor from 1976 to 1985, a University of Utah employee, and a well-known outdoor recreationalist and conservationist. These and...
The University of Utah Press proudly announces the launch of its redesigned website, showcasing a myriad of enhancements aimed at providing a seamless user experience and greater accessibility to its extensive catalog of scholarly publications....
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...
