I’m honored to represent the J. Willard Marriott Library on the President’s Campaign Cabinet.  When I walk into the Marriott Library, I feel the vibrancy of an innovative, creative, and welcoming environment.  It’s gratifying to see so many people taking advantage of all the Marriott Library has to offer in services, classrooms, group and individual study areas, technology, and collections.  Beyond our campus, the Marriott Library is a resource treasure for our community and the State of Utah.

A university “on the move, doing important work, making great things happen” – stated President Ruth Watkins – requires a library doing the same. It requires a library that leads the charge in creatively supporting University priorities. The library’s campaign goals and strategic directions are directly tied to those of the University of Utah. The support and vision of our donors will give the Marriott Library opportunities to “Imagine (and achieve!) New Heights.”

About Juli Hinz

Juli Hinz is an Emeritus Librarian who retired in 2011 after working nearly 36 years in the Marriott Library.  She started as a government documents librarian and then served as Associate Director for Research and Learning Services for the last 21 years of her career.  Juli came to Utah from her home state of Iowa, where she grew up on a dairy farm and earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Iowa.  Juli is an avid fan of the Utah Utes and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Her favorite activities include attending the Iowa State Fair, walking on the beautiful beaches of the West Coast, and hiking with her husband, David, and their two Vizsla dogs.  She is devoted to the mission of libraries in providing valuable research collections, fostering scholarly innovation, helping users develop skills in seeking knowledge to learn and solve problems, and connecting students, faculty, staff, and the greater community with the best services and resources possible.  Juli has served as Chair of the Friends of the Marriott Library Advisory Board for the past three years.