Feb 01, 2024 Five Great Reads for Black History Month

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Check out these titles for Black History Month. Both these titles and the books on display on level one for Black History Month were selected by librarian Annika Deutsch....

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Feb 01, 2024 Black History Month and Special Collections: The Theodore Ward Papers

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Born in 1902 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Ward began formal studies at the University of Utah in the 1920s before pursuing creative writing at the University of Wisconsin. Although he never achieved any major literary successes, Ward gained widespread recognition for his plays, often tackling controversial...

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Jan 17, 2024 Free for U: Publishing Open Access Just Got Easier and Affordable

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Did you hear? Researchers at the University of Utah can now publish open access at no cost to them. The J. Willard Marriott Library has partnered with the Office of the Vice President for Research to facilitate open access publishing through licensing agreements with ...

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Jan 11, 2024 Check Out New Collections!

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A number of new significant journals, newspapers, eBooks, and more have been purchased by the Marriott Library. Check out these new collections available for the University of Utah students, faculty, and staff....

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Jan 09, 2024 Did MLK Jr. Visit the U?

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The question is asked often. Did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ever visit the University of Utah campus? An article that ran in the U student newspaper dated January 30, 1961, announces King’s visit, to take place the following day. In this article, reporter Elaine...

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Jan 08, 2024 Continuing the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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January is one of my favorite months because it is a time of reflection and the start to a new year – a blank slate full of opportunity. I also appreciate that January provides an explicit moment for us to reflect on all that Dr....

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Jan 03, 2024 Utah Black History Museum to be Featured in Library MLK Day Event

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On October 4th, Utah author Shannon Hale will discuss how her personal experiences as a children's author and lifelong Utahn have led her to believe that the freedom to read and access books is vital to a democratic and empathetic society. This event is taking...

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Dec 13, 2023 New Active Military & Veteran Health Care Books

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Come join us at the library’s 2023 Women’s Week event. You can hear great speakers, ask questions, and come away with new ideas on how to enact anti-violence policies. All of the books on this list will be on display during the event along with...

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Nov 15, 2023 Book Recommendations for Transgender Awareness Week

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Transgender Awareness Week, observed from Nov. 13-19, leads up to the National Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, a day dedicated to remembering victims of transphobic violence. While we commemorate and celebrate during this week, our support for the transgender community should extend far...

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Nov 14, 2023 There’s No Learning Like Hands-on Learning

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We used to call it “hands-on learning.” Today it’s all about “experiential learning,” but it doesn’t matter what we call it; it’s still the best way for students to learn and become prepared for the work environment....

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