Raymond Compton was ushered into an adoration of literature by his book loving grandparents early on in his life. His grandfather cared for thousands of books, each wall of his home adorned with a book laden shelf....
“Where do ideas come from,” the ultimate question that has no easy answer. One clear response is that they come from ourselves and our connection to the world. They most certainly get informed by what others have come up with before. But how do you...
This summer, let the library help you stay on trend with these best selling books. Some of these recommendations are from The New York Times Best Sellers list and all of these can be checked out by current University of Utah students, staff, faculty and...
The fine press publication Oracle Bones, recently published by the Marriott Library’s Red Butte Press (RBP), has been juried into the DesignArts2022 Utah exhibition at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. The Utah Division of Arts and Museums and the Utah Museum of Contemporary Arts...
During the week of June 6 was a busy one at the Marriott Library. Thirty-three junior high and high school students from the Uintah-Ouray Reservation participated in the University of Utah’s Storytelling Camp. Along with several campus partners, the Marriott Library welcomed students, providing workshops...
The next time you’re driving down South Temple Street, look for Donna Harp Ziegenfuss, librarian in the Marriott Library’s Faculty Services Department, on a University of Utah lamp post banner! Specifically, Donna’s banner is on the north side of South Temple, east of T Street...
The Tanner Trust Fund, a publishing arm of Marriott Library’s Special Collections, has published Fact, Fiction, and Polygamy: A Tale of Utah War Intrigue, 1857 – 1858 – A. G. Browne’s The Ward of the Three Guardians. The University of Utah Press will distribute the...
Even though we're into the summer season, the J. Willard Marriott Library still has plenty of events and workshops. Here's a list of some of what's planned so far including in-person book discussions, Book Arts workshops and an upcoming event for graduate students....
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Here are a few film recommendations from Joni Clayton to watch. All of these can be streamed for free by any current University of Utah student, staff, and faculty....
One of the things I appreciate most about our Special Collections is the wealth of materials around strong and influential women who have significantly shaped Utah history....