For over 3,000 years, papyrus was the dominant writing material in the Middle East and Mediterranean world before the introduction of paper. Languages as diverse as Egyptian, Greek and Arabic were written on it. The Special Collections Department of the J. Willard Marriott Library is...
The vast set of databases and journals covering nearly all fields of study, EBSCOhost will be migrating to a new user interface (UI) for users. EBSCOhost is one of the largest electronic resources available to students, faculty and staff at the University of Utah....
When you think “librarian” what comes to mind? A stiff-minded, strict enforcer of the old-school quiet library rule? Well, shove that image back on the shelf because the face of today’s academic librarian is a completely new chapter. Meet librarian Dale Larsen. Dale has worked...
Did you know that you can schedule a time to visit the Rare Books Classroom and see treasures beyond your wildest imagination? First editions of Euclid and Galileo, a Hebrew scroll found in Spain and a leaf from the Gutenberg Bible are just a few...
While the library is normally known for being quiet, one student employee is certainly making some loud waves. Simon Griffen is not only part of the library’s Operations & Protection Services team but is the lead singer of Blue Rain Boots and the drummer for...
Stress Buster Week is a semi-annual event for students to help them de-stress before finals week. Organizations from across the University of Utah campus have joined together to provide a week full of resources....
U of U authors are prolific and the library strives to support U of U book authors by ensuring their works are in the collection. We also want every book to find its reader. This blog post series highlights some of the new books written...
Fall semester is always a busy and exciting time of year on campus. The schedule is especially full this fall, with several major events and an ever-increasing number of students here in the Marriott....
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Support for the preservation of Utah's ski and snow sport history has been astounding. The 2024 Ski Affair, held on October 23rd, was successfully able to raise more than $75,000 to support Special Collection’s Ski and Snow Sports Archives. ...