Cartography – the study and practice of map-making. The art of cartography has existed since prehistoric times, evolving over time to communicate spatial information about the world around us. In its early stages, cartographic maps were represented as cave paintings describing hunting areas, travel routes,...
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...
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...
This week’s “Map of the Week” presents an artistic visualization of the countries comprising our world and how each flag can be utilized in presenting a thematic map. #MapMonday Flags Around the World A cartographic map – simple, elegant, yet possessing the ability to share and visualize...
Another semester has come to a close here at the University of Utah…it seems like just yesterday we were welcoming you to the start of a new school year. Fall 2017 has been a very busy and productive semester for the units of Creativity &...
In today’s blog post representing the offerings within the Audio-Visual Services team, I will describe the difference between the Audio Studio (located in the Faculty Center) and a recording studio. Since 2010, the Marriott Library has provided Students, Staff, and Faculty with the opportunity to take...
The Map of the Week for November 27th takes an in-depth looking into past, current, and future populations of the world based on estimated projections by the United Nations for each country. #MapMonday Examining Past, Current, and Future Populations of the World Population numbers are on the...
Happy GIS Day! November 15, 2017 marks international GIS Day – a day devoted to demonstrating the real-world applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and how it makes a difference within our society. This global movement brings together universities, government agencies, schools, non-profits, and GIS...
The Map of the Week for November 13th examines the physical extent of the prehistoric pluvial lake known as Lake Bonneville, which covered most of the Utah territory until approximately 14,500 years ago. Through this interactive application, viewers have the opportunity to examine the depth...
The Map of the Week for October 30th examines the balance of structures and vegetation around the University of Utah campus by comparing past vegetation areas to those found today through the use of GIS and near-infrared imagery. #MapMonday Examining Vegetation Changes Through Near-Infrared Imagery Developing a...