Firstly, the University of Utah Library was constructed and opened in 1968. During which, the library housed over one million volumes and provided seating for three thousand students. Wallace Stegner, a distinguished alumnus and former professor of the University of Utah, dedicated the building on...
I’m writing this post today in between interview meetings for a search committee I’m on. Considering I was on the other side of this process in early April, it’s interesting to be the person evaluating a candidate. One thing I’ve appreciated about being on a...
Formerly known as Geek Week, the J. Willard Marriott Library and ASUU have teamed up to give the week a "glow up". Stress Buster Week aims to help students destress during the week leading up to finals. The event lasts from December 4th until the...
It all started in 2001 —the digitizing of Utah newspapers for the Utah Digital Newspapers archive (UDN) – one of the first projects of its kind in the nation. Today the UDN is celebrating a milestone. Staff at the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott...
Hats off to the Ski Archives Board who put on an incredible party to benefit the library’s Ski Archives! More than 500 skiiers, snowboarders, athletes, outdoor enthusiasts, and volunteers gathered at Little America Hotel on November 7 for the 27th Ski Affair event that included...
Hello again! I swear I’m going to start writing posts that aren’t just about what I’ve been doing soon. This past month feels like it’s gone on forever. Perhaps it’s because I’ve been so busy? I’m not sure. I think I’m getting more and more settled...
Congratulations to Meagan Nielsen! She recently received the news that she will be working at Solar City starting in May. Solar City is a new branch of Tesla that specialized in solar power technologies....
Did you know that you can print your book at the library? The Espresso Book Machine at the Level 2 Reserve Desk can print your formatted book for just $25 dollars...
Over the years, Professor Marianna DiPaolo from the Anthropology Department at the University of Utah has worked with young people in the Shoshoni. She was involved with the Youth Apprenticeship Program to encourage youth to pursue higher education....
Award season is upon us and we’ve been thrilled to see the honors received by Press publications. We are especially pleased to announce that Leonard Arrington and the Writing of Mormon History by Gregory A. Prince was awarded the Evans Biography Award from the Mountain...