Droughts have been pervasive throughout history inspiring many to write about this natural disaster. Librarian Allyson Mower has recommended these titles (both fiction and non-fiction) that feature themes and settings of droughts and how they affect us....
There are more than three million books to browse in the Marriott Library. Here’s a rough layout of the stacks, which are filed by the Library of Congress (LC) system....
Over the course of his career Gregory Thompson, Ph.D. has received 14 honors and awards, has authored, co-authored, or edited 12 books and written more articles and reviews than one person can count. He has conducted countless oral histories, attended hundreds of community events, and...
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We're highlighting books and library resources that highlight histories, cultures, stories, and more. These recommendations were selected by Librarian, Allyson Mower....
In Spring 2021, Marriott Library offered an internship designed to approach collection development from an additional perspective: instead of going by subject or title or author to order books, we wanted to go first by publisher...
A huge shout-out to the 14 student employees who will be graduating this year. You have contributed immensely to the Marriott Library, especially this last year during the pandemic. Thank you and best wishes to each of you!...
Did you know the Marriott Library is creating a digital archive featuring photos of churches, mosques, synagogues, and other houses of worship? But we need your help!...
Pulitzer Prize winner of the famed novel “Angle of Repose,” Wallace Stegner didn’t consider himself to be an environmentalist. Be that as it may, this writer, professor, conservationist, and noted historian was certainly articulate in describing the utmost importance of preserving our nation’s wilderness....
Daily Utah Chronicle Arts Desk Writer Whit Fuller sent some LGBTQ+ book recommendations for Pride Week!...
The Marriott Library is committed to providing materials that support diversity, equity, and inclusion. These books have been purchased around the topic of health equity. These titles are from the Doody’s Special Topics List (DSTL) on health equity to aid in teaching, learning, and researching....