Friends & Giving

Welcome to the Marriott Library! Whether you’re visiting via the Internet or are planning a trip to our building, you will find a wealth of services and collections at your disposal.

Many come to the library to experience the treasures in our Special Collections department. Papyrus from ancient Egypt, original pioneer diaries and maps, and antique photographs from Utah and the west are just a few examples of what you can see on the 4th floor. Of course, you can view some of these intriguing collections online through our digital collections. Librarians are available to help navigate information and electronic resources. Feel free to call or e-mail us. We also offer a number of lectures, which are free and open to the public.

We rely on donations to allow us to do extraordinary things. Our Book Arts Program reaches over 20,000 students (K-12, college, and community members) and subsists solely on private donations. We also use private funds to purchase rare and valuable collections and to provide state of the art computer equipment for our students.

Enjoy your visit to our wonderful library. If you have any reason to call, please feel free to contact us. 

Joyce L. Ogburn 
University Librarian
Director of the J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah