Last semester, Rare Books loaned six of its medieval manuscript facsimiles to the Merrill-Cazier Library at Utah State University in collaboration with an art history course taught by Professor Alexa Sand. The upper-level course, “Special Topics Seminar in Medieval and Early Modern Art: Rare Books...
Over the last few months, we have rolled out several changes to the Marriott Library’s 3D printing program. While we have evaluated many different desktop 3D printers, we have identified the Lulzbot TAZ 6 as our printer of choice as it provides the most feature...
“He is a traitor to his race, who does not feel that all within the circle of humanity are his brothers and sisters — that their wrongs are his wrongs, and that his cup is dashed with the bitterness which overflows from theirs. While a...
A virus has been unleashed! While remaining dormant in some, many have been overwhelmed by the effects and have sought medical treatment at local hospitals in Salt Lake County. With no known cure, the virus quickly spreads, transforming some into walking zombies and leaving others...
Rare Books joins in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the J. Willard Marriott Library, recognizing the work of the Friends of the Library, past, present, and future, in its charge to keep our collections safe and growing at a time when digital matter...
Happy New Year! Insert joke about not having written since last year here! Welcome to 2018, friends. I have always loved celebrating the coming of the new year, as it always fills everyone with such a sense of purpose and renewal. Also, I’m a Capricorn, and...
The Utah Nippō Newspaper unlocks a unique chapter of American history. Spanning from 1914 to 1991, it tells the stories of the great west as population and industry grew in the fading wake of Manifest Destiny. As one of only three Japanese language papers allowed...
Who vagrant transitory comets sees, Wonders because they’re rare; but a new star Whose motion with the firmament agrees, Is miracle; for there no new things are. — John Donne Anno 1664 den. 18. Decembris… Martin Zimmermann Augsburg?: M. Zimmerman, 1664 QB724 Z55 1664 Broadside giving an account of a comet seen in...
“Oh, the sea is so full of a number of fish, If a fellow is patient, he might get his wish!” McElligot’s Pool Dr. Seuss New York: Random House, 1947 First edition This is the first of Dr. Seuss’s books to be illustrated in full color. Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss,...
Sarah Bryant designs and produces artist books under the imprint Big Jump Press. Her work often incorporates analytical imagery, reference material, and innovative binding structures. Books from Big Jump Press have won numerous awards, including the 2011 MCBA Prize. They can be found in dozens...