“Mass displacement is a reality borne from many interrelated factors of our time” says Dr. Alborz Ghandehari – Assistant Professor and Lecturer in Ethnic Studies at the University of Utah. “Furthermore, they testify to the need for global approaches to migration which connect migrant justice...
The fall semester is drawing to a close once again. The library, always filled with students, is even busier as students finish assignments and prepare for finals. Students may be at the library to study in a quiet area, meet with peers to complete a...
First, Amy Thompson, Book Arts Designer and Instructor, is going to have one of her pieces featured in an upcoming exhibition. Ink, Press, Repeat, is a “national juried exhibition of traditional and digital print media and book art by 37 professional artists from across the...
In Memorium: Aileen H. Clyde (May 18, 1926 ~ December 24, 2019) & Waturu Misaka (Dec. 21, 1923 – Nov. 21, 2019), both very important to the library's history....
More than 20 years ago Marie Paiva made her first visit to Addis Ababa University to assist in developing their library. At the time of her first visit, she didn’t know what to expect, but she was eager to visit Ethiopia, learn about the culture,...
Doctoral student, Peter J. Tanner, was working on his dissertation focused on Latin American literature when he ran into a problem: copyright. The world of copyright can be a vast and confusing place, but the library can help! With the support of the library's Scholarly...
Meet Adriana Parker, Librarian in the Graduate & Undergraduate Services Department. Adriana works with Beacon Scholars students, teaching them the best methods for researching topics, writing papers, and citing sources. Adriana is embedded in the Beacon Scholars classes, so that she can really get to...
When Dave Morrison was first hired as a librarian in 1987, he didn’t think he would spend his entire career at the Marriott Library. Fast-forward 32 years and Dave is now happily retired and has just made a significant financial contribution to the library. “I...
We extend our deepest sympathies to friends & family of Wataru Misaka (Wat), who passed away on November 20 at the age of 95. Wat was a University of Utah basketball legend who contributed to the historic 1944 NCAA championship game over Dartmouth. ...
The Marriott Library consists of several different areas for either personal or group study spaces. During the stressful weeks of finals, spaces are louder and more crowded than ever before....