Rare Books
Brooke Hopkins - In Memorium
The staff of the Rare Books Division extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Brooke Hopkins. Professor Hopkins was a friend of the rare book collections through his donation of several books, each of which has been used by students for research and the Rare Books staff for lectures, presentations, and exhibitions. We are ever grateful for his generous support. Thank you, Brooke. Memory eternal!
The beings of the mind are not of clay;
Essentially immortal, they create
And multiply in us a brighter ray
And more beloved existence…
Lord Byron from Childe Harold
About the Rare Books Collection
Search for material in the rare book collections in Usearch. Access the rare book collections by visiting the Special Collections Reference and Reading Rooms, level 4. Semester hours: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 6PM; Saturday, 9:15AM to 6PM; closed Sunday. Semester break hours: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM; closed Saturday and Sunday.
The Rare Books Division of Special Collections holds more than 80,000 books, maps and ephemera documenting the record of human communication from clay tablet to artists' book. Collection strengths include illuminated manuscript facsimiles; Mesoamerican codex facsimiles; Arabic papyrus, parchment and paper fragments; Middle Eastern manuscript and print material; published works on science, travel and exploration; the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; fine press and artists' books; and the works of twentieth century authors such as Robinson Jeffers, Ernest Hemingway, Wallace Stegner and others. Smaller but equally important collections include material on European politics, law, literature, philosophy, medicine, and performance arts; United States constitutional history and much more. The rare book collections preserve a heritage of thought, artistic endeavor, and innovation that inspires the human spirit today. By actively collecting, preserving, and digitizing material of historical and aesthetic importance, the Rare Books Division provides reference, research and educational access to local, regional and international communities – strengthening the ability of faculty to teach, students to learn, and communities to find common denominators.
Contact
801-585-6168
M-F 8-6, Sat. 9:15-6
Luise Poulton
Managing Curator
801-585-6168
Alison Conner
Curator
801-585-6168
Access and Services
Accessing and Handling Rare Material
Exhibitions
Related Links
Open Book - Rare Books News Blog
Rare Books Digital Collections
Usearch: University of Utah Libraries Catalog