This summer, the J. Willard Marriott Library welcomed four new Liaison Librarians: Dorothy Terry, Marina Narvaez, Jasmin Kirby, and Annika Deutsch. While these four come from a variety of backgrounds, they have one thing in common—they were hired together as a cohort....
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...
The Marriott Library alcoves. Renowned among students, these coveted leather booths that beckon to students from the main hallway on Level 1. The little tucked-away pieces of plush heaven provide the perfect sanctuary for students to tackle their homework, attend online classes, enjoy lunch, or...
July is National Culinary Arts Awareness Month, and the display on level 3 features cookbooks and other fun titles for checkout. The term “culinary arts” includes not only the cooking of food, but also the presentation, and these covers certainly reflect that. Here is a...
Sarah Shreeves comes to us from the University of Arizona, where she served as vice dean of libraries. Here are eight things you need to know about Sarah!...
Join us on National Buffalo Soldiers Day for an actor portrayal of “How Negro Soldiers Fought for the Flag” written by Allen Allensworth, Lt. Col. Retired, Utah’s Buffalo Soldier Chaplain of the 24th Infantry of Fort Douglas. Included are talented musicians portraying his wife Josephine...
Randy Silverman, Head of Preservation at the J. Willard Marriott Library recently attended the From Jikji to Gutenberg Colloquium, held at the Library of Congress on April 13th & 14th....
University of Utah pride is alive and thriving in Norway. On May 9, 2023, dozens of alumni gathered at a fjord-side restaurant in Oslo, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the University of Utah Ski Team and the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Ski and Snow...
While my retirement does come with a bit of sadness, I am excited about the new adventures that lie ahead for me, and I am thrilled that I am passing the baton to Sarah Shreeves, who will be taking the helm on June 15, 2023. ...
Librarian Allie McCormack has been awarded a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission of the National Archives. This will fund a project to remediate metadata for archival collections of women's materials, including the Clyde Archive, over the course of 2 years....