Have you ever missed an independent film when it was in the theaters and then wondered how you would ever have a chance to see it? Or maybe you watched an independent film and it was great, but now that you want to see it again or share it with friends and you think you …
It looks like everyone is suddenly 3D happy. There are 3D movies, 3D TVs, and 3D video game units. Well, here in the library we’ve offered 3D content for decades. This week the Science Help Desk, located in the middle of level 2, is highlighting 3D maps in their “Map of the Week” display. They’re …
Much has been written in the scholarly and popular press about the creation of the King James Bible, its origins in earlier translations, the personalities who shaped its text, and the manner of its printing. On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Bible’s printing, the L. Tom Perry Special Collections have produced an …
As a student or faculty member of BYU you have access to the library’s collection of e-books. We have over 200,000 titles available that you can read on your devices. Unfortunately many smart phone plans are eliminating unlimited data use. That means you may have to make some tough choices about which books you will …
Before children learned to read using iPads or by puzzling through the information screens on video games, they learned by reading simple books called Readers. The L. Tom Perry Special Collections has a new small case display featuring copies of readers from our collections. We invite you to stop by room 1130 on level 1 …
There is a lot of talk in our community about the ideas held by the founding fathers of the United States. As a library we’re not taking sides, we’re just pointing out that some of the early leaders of our nation were very well read. Thomas Jefferson, for example, owned a wonderful library. One of …
Here in the library we have a lot of experience with printed, visual, and electronic resources. We think we have as good an idea as anyone else about where future scholars will get their information. We think that digital resources will play an increasing role in scholarship and that is why we provide so many …
The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the first printing of the Bible translation known as the King James, or Authorized, Version. In late august the library will open a new exhibition titled, The Life and Legacy of The King James Bible: Celebrating 400 Years. Visitors to the library will be able to get …
Quick, right now, ask yourself “If I could learn about anything would it be?” While you are thinking, consider this, sometimes people pick a major because they think it will help them get a job. Sometimes people take courses because their friends are taking them or they want to tell their parents they are studying …
During the great depression of the 1930s the United States government sent photographers out to document the conditions across the country. By 1944 the depression was over, the nation was at war, and few people wanted to look at images of hard times. The Library of Congress knew about the collection of images and brought …