In Memorium: Aileen H. Clyde (May 18, 1926 ~ December 24, 2019) & Waturu Misaka (Dec. 21, 1923 – Nov. 21, 2019), both very important to the library's history....
More than 20 years ago Marie Paiva made her first visit to Addis Ababa University to assist in developing their library. At the time of her first visit, she didn’t know what to expect, but she was eager to visit Ethiopia, learn about the culture,...
When Dave Morrison was first hired as a librarian in 1987, he didn’t think he would spend his entire career at the Marriott Library. Fast-forward 32 years and Dave is now happily retired and has just made a significant financial contribution to the library. “I...
We extend our deepest sympathies to friends & family of Wataru Misaka (Wat), who passed away on November 20 at the age of 95. Wat was a University of Utah basketball legend who contributed to the historic 1944 NCAA championship game over Dartmouth. ...
Balancing the demands of a full-time job and college takes grit, which this student clearly possesses. As a junior with a double major – Spanish and also Health, Society, and Policy – Dominique knows how to employ hard work, tenacity, and intelligence to reach her...
A wholehearted “Congrats” to the student library employees who will be graduating this year! Your contributions of time, energy, and talent are invaluable to the operation of the library. We wish you the very best as you transition to your next adventure....
Every spring, the Marriott Library offers two awards, one for an outstanding senior thesis effort in a humanities-related discipline and one for a submission in the general category of sciences. Each student-recipient is honored at the Honors College luncheon event, and given a $1000 award...
Liz Gabbitas, Course Reserve Supervisor, on any given can be found busily helping students find the materials they need for their classes. She manages what is often referred to as the “Reserve” collection – textbooks, workbooks, and other books that professors select for students...
“Virtual reality is seen as a way to often escape the mundane nature of our reality. We interact in a game or environment that places us where we’d like to be in opposition to our reality. But how fruitful is this escape, if it does...
“Imagine New Heights.” It’s the U’s new fundraising campaign and how fitting it is for the library. The library’s core fundraising goals, outlined below, reflect a dedication to students and faculty and a vision that aligns closely with the U’s new President, Dr. Ruth Watkins....
