The J. Willard Marriott Library and the Office of the Vice President for Research hosted the first annual Celebrate U: A Showcase of Extraordinary Faculty Achievements on March 9, 2016. The event highlighted University of Utah faculty who reached a pinnacle of professional success in...
Congratulations to Randy Silverman, Head of Preservation at the Marriott Library! Randy will be receiving the 2016 Gardner Prize from the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters at the annual conference being held March 10 at Westminster College. The Gardner Prize is awarded every...
That’s right: the library has teamed up with University Information Technology and T-Mobile to allow students to checkout mobile hotspot devices. These hotspots are available at the Marriott Library for a free three-day checkout to current University of Utah students, staff, and faculty. Patrons can use...
Did you know that through the Marriott Library’s subscription to Swank Digital Campus over two hundred studio films and documentaries are available to view for any University of Utah student, staff or faculty? Films in the Swank Digital Campus database have been requested by U of...
This week, Jordan Hanzon (an employee here at the Marriott Library) explores the Makerspace. For other videos click here. ...
Did you know that the Marriott Library houses honeybee hives? In 2013, after being approached by the U of U’s Beekeeping Association, the library found a spot for several hives that are maintained by students and faculty at the U. Over the past couple of years,...
During spring semester of 2014, in Art 4695 Sustainable Design Practice, graphic design student Tony Chin developed a new set of graphics for the quad recycling bins located in the Marriott Library. The idea was that with a more innovative approach to the design, more...
How many people does it take to change a lightbulb? If you ask Larry Smith that question, he’ll likely say, “Only one if you use my custom wrench.” Larry, Custodial Crew Leader at the U, was tired of spending 20 minutes to change one lightbulb. Because...
Mike Furlough, Executive Director of HathiTrust, will be visiting the Marriott Library on Thursday, Jan 28. Staff and faculty of The University of Utah are welcome to attend the two sessions listed below. This should be a very interesting morning. We hope you can participate! Sessions...
It’s the time of year when everyone is thinking about calorie content and exercise. But promoting health and wellness is a campus priority here at the U, and the library is serious about being a part of that initiative....