Feliks Topolski (1907-1989) was a Polish-born artist who settled in London and became one of the most significant documentary illustrators of the 20th century. He was primarily known as a draughtsman, beginning his career as a war artist during World War II, where he captured scenes...
The University of Utah Press, in collaboration with the University of Utah Middle East Center, is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative new book series, Transregional Middle Easts. This series seeks to expand the boundaries of Middle Eastern scholarship by welcoming manuscripts that...
“Hi friends! Welcome to the Book Nook!” That’s how Hannah Carr, creativity and innovation specialist at the J. Willard Marriott Library, begins episodes on her podcast, The Book Nook....
As part of the University of Utah’s efforts to prioritize open research, the University Libraries has partnered with the Office of the Vice President for Research to facilitate open-access publishing through a licensing agreement with Elsevier. The agreement allows U of U corresponding authors at...
The Area Studies Teaching & Collections Symposium will be held on May 7-8, 2025 – May 7 at the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library and May 8 at Brigham Young University’s Harold B. Lee Library. The symposium explores ways to build and use...
Doody’s Core Titles publishes a “Doody’s Special Topics List” that brings together the top books on a given topic picked by content experts. In October 2024, Doody published a Dementia book list that librarians use to evaluate their collections. Associate Librarian Tallie Casucci used this...
Allison McCormack, librarian and Hallie Oines, metadata specialist began working on a project to improve access to the archives of Utah women in the Marriott Library in November 2023. Funded by the National Historical Publication and Records Commission, the project involves researching Marriott Library archival...
There are no shortage of library collections and resources highlighting the historic achievements and remarkable lives of Utah women. Here is just a sampling of what's available in the Marriott Library....
Interested in a dynamic, hands-on experience studying quantitative methods and statistics over the summer in Ann Arbor, Michigan? ICPSR’s summer training program offers courses in research design, statistics, data analysis, and social science methodology....
The year was 1943, and the United States was now heavily engaged in WWII on both the European and Pacific fronts. It was also the year that Alberta Hunt Nicholson, a resident of Salt Lake City, joined the Women’s Airforce Service Project (WASP), aiding in...