The Family Reading Room is a great place for students to study while being with their little ones. These two students frequently use the Family Reading Room...
The 28th Annual Ski Affair, benefiting the library’s Ski Archives, was a stunning success! More than 480 attendees convened at Little America Hotel on October 30 for an auction, dinner, and awards ceremony. This year’s awardees include:...
Once again we eagerly anticipate the start of the fall semester and the arrival of students on campus. From students who are starting their first semester at the U to those who are returning, the campus comes alive with their excitement and enthusiasm....
Behind Utah’s acclaimed ski and snowboard attractions, two low profile entities that have quietly gone about their duties keeping that image in tact will step on to center stage Oct. 30 when they are honored by the University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library at...
How do you pull teenagers into a library? It is a question facing every community that cares about its kids and its library. So, this spring when Cheryl Lonebear, the librarian for the Ute Indian Tribe mused about this problem within earshot of...
Happy Banned Books Week! This week from September 23rd to the 29th is an opportunity to celebrate our freedom to read and speak out. In the spirit of freedom of information, here is a list of banned books that have been adapted into films that...
Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to read a passage from any book or play that has been banned or challenged at one time. Learn what the top 10 banned books were for 2017 from the American Library Association, Students, faculty,...
Some people love to read, some people hate to read. But at readers.lib.utah.edu, no one is judging. This site simply wants to gather stories, either way. Allyson Mower, Head of Scholarly Communication & Copyright, and Elyse Stoedter, a former employee, have collaborated with Digital...
Over the last decade, drone technology has advanced significantly, due in part to innovations in small mobile devices including cell phones, tablets, and other personal electronics. Drones are now smaller, faster, and less expensive, and this trend is likely to continue. Although the term “drones”...
Let’s face it; starting college can be stressful. New professors, new campus, and LOTS of new assignments to tackle. It can feel a bit overwhelming at first. The student who’s new the U simply needs to remember… the library can help!...