Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo
  • Upcoming Events
  • Current Exhibitions
  • Archives
  • Contact
  • Upcoming Events
  • Current Exhibitions
  • Archives
  • Contact

A grid of ten book covers on topics like domestic violence and social justice. Covers feature diverse imagery, bold colors, and strong typography.

Feb 16, 2023 Books to Read for Women’s Week 2023

Posted at 17:02h in Recommendations by Marriott Library 0 Comments
0 Likes
Share

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...

Read More
A vintage globe of the Earth is encased in glass, set on a wooden stand. It prominently displays the North Atlantic Ocean, conveying a sense of exploration.

Feb 14, 2023 Malby Globes – The first gift to the University

Posted at 20:53h in Donor, General by bender 0 Comments
2 Likes
Share

As pioneers headed west in the mid-1800s, secured in their covered wagons were treasures of books, maps, and scientific charts for their trek across the country to now present-day Salt Lake City. Within these pioneer treasures were two one-of-a-kind globes known as the "Malby Globes,"...

Read More
Vintage title page with elegant script, displaying the French text "Apologie du silence en Amour" on aged, textured paper. The tone is classic and romantic.

Feb 14, 2023 Book of the Week — Apologie du Silence en Amour

Posted at 12:00h in Book of the Week, Rare Books, Special Collections by lyuba 1 Comment
5 Likes
Share

Silence, then, becomes the companion of lovers...

Read More
Title page of a vintage book, "The Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin. The page is annotated with handwritten notes and Darwin's signature. The text is black on cream paper, conveying an academic and historical tone.

Feb 09, 2023 A Peek at Darwin’s Pivotal “On the Origin of Species”

Posted at 19:58h in Special Collections by Marriott Library 0 Comments
1 Like
Share

Did you know that Special Collections holds a first edition of Charles Darwin’s “Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection,” published in 1859 and signed by Darwin himself? ...

Read More
A grid of 12 diverse book covers, featuring illustrated and photographic designs, including historical themes, personal narratives, and colorful art.

Feb 06, 2023 Great Books at UMFA’s Many Wests Exhibition

Posted at 20:57h in Recommendations by Marriott Library 0 Comments
0 Likes
Share

A list of recommended books brought to you by the Women’s Resource Center....

Read More
A group of solemn men walk closely together. One wears a coat marked with a large Star of David, indicating the somber context of World War II.

Jan 31, 2023 Reflecting on Germany’s War Against the Jews from an American Perspective

Posted at 21:42h in Announcement, Events by Marriott Library 0 Comments
3 Likes
Share

On Holocaust Memorial Day we remember Germany’s war against the Jews. Here a modern, industrialized state transcended its national borders to commit the mass murder of innocent people.  In the end, two-thirds of Europe’s Jews and one-third of the world’s Jewish population were slaughtered. Although...

Read More
A soundproof room with foam walls features a small table surrounded by three chairs: blue, red, and yellow. The table holds a box and papers. The space feels quiet and isolated.

Jan 31, 2023 Campus Projects in the Protospace Media Booths/Studio: Fall Semester 2022

Posted at 18:17h in Creativity & Innovation Services by Justin 0 Comments
0 Likes
Share

By Robert Nelson Greetings, Media Studios implemented two media production booths (Podcast and One Button video) in Protospace Fall 2019. Then Covid hit. With Fall Semester 2022 feeling like the first true “everyone is back on campus” semester, how are the booths being used? When we include the existing...

Read More
A silhouetted figure in a red, horned hood examines a plant under a golden moon. The tone is mysterious and slightly whimsical with dark, warm hues.

Jan 31, 2023 Journal of the Week — Cope’s Smoke Room Booklets

Posted at 12:00h in Book of the Week, Rare Books, Special Collections by lyuba 1 Comment
6 Likes
Share

"At a time when the proliferation of cheap newspapers and magazines was designed to strike the lowest common denominator of popular taste, the Tobacco Plant did its substantial bit to maintain a lively interest in literary topics among ordinary middle-class readers. Seldom, before or since,...

Read More
Three women smiling in individual portraits. The first has dark hair and wears a red top; the second has blonde hair, resting her chin on her hand; the third has dark hair with bangs, wearing a black top.

Jan 30, 2023 Making Public Policy Personal: A Focus on Gender-based Violence

Posted at 17:50h in Announcement, Events by Marriott Library 0 Comments
4 Likes
Share

How does public policy address gender-based violence and what more is needed? Join this conversation with experts Dr. Sonia Salari and Dr. Annie Isabel Fukushima to learn more about the history of policies enacted in Utah and the nation. Moderated by Mary Dickson, the event...

Read More
Four book covers are shown: "Buffalo Soldiers in the West," "Light in the Midst of Zion," "Golden Ax," and "Black Pioneers." Themes include Black history and identity.

Jan 30, 2023 5 Great Books about Utah Black History

Posted at 10:38h in General, Recommendations by Marriott Library 2 Comments
7 Likes
Share

Black history in Utah is rich, varied, and complex. These five books show that history. Be sure to check out the links pointing to related events to learn even more about Utah’s history. ...

Read More
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41

J. Willard Marriott Library


  • 295 S 1500 E SLC, UT 84112-0860
  • 801.581.8558
  • Fax 801.585.3464
  • © The University of Utah
  • Contact Us
  • DISCLAIMER
  • PRIVACY
Logo of the J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah. Features a large red "U" symbol above text on a black background, conveying an academic tone.
Facebook TwitterInstagram Flickr YouTube