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September 19, 2023 by news
Join us each month for a classic film. Films start at 7:00 pm in the Alice Louise Reynolds Auditorium on level 1. Admission is free. September 22 To Catch A Thief 1955 Cary Grant and Grace Kelly star in the story of a retired burglar who is accused of returning to a life of crime. The …
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September 13, 2023 by news
Join us on Thursday Sep 21st 11 a.m. Wilkinson Center Varsity Theater where Mike Caulfield, Research Scientist at the University of Washington will present, “It’s not misleading content, it’s misrepresented evidence.” When it comes to misinformation, there are a slew of related terms — is something deceptive? Misleading? Superficially true? And what does it mean, exactly, …
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September 8, 2023 by news
Celebrate the world of books at the annual A. Dean Larsen Book collecting Conference. This year there will be a variety of hands-on sessions followed by sessions on the history of books in the Americas. Enjoy a workshop on November 2 and plan on attending the conference on November 3. Learn more and …
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July 14, 2023 by news
The library congratulates two new department Chairs. Their terms began on July 1, 2023. Leanna Fry, Instructional Design Librarian Department Chair, Instruction Mike Goates, Life Sciences Librarian Department Chair, Science & Engineering The library also thanks the following reappointed department chairs for their willingness to continue serving: Myrna Layton, Performing Arts Librarian Department …
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July 13, 2023 by news
The library is announcing new features and services. First, the library’s delivery service is expanding to include BYU staff beginning July 17th. BYU faculty and staff can have library items and interlibrary loan items delivered to their department office. When you have finished using items just fill out a pick-up request form and the library …
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July 5, 2023 by news
Harken all BYU Students! A fearsome dragon has overtaken the fair kingdom of Libraria. Come Join guilds, complete quests, and earn gold to help slay the dragon at this year’s Library Quest! Experience the adventure on Oct. 5 from 6-9 pm. Admission is free and all students are welcome. Get the latest news on …
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June 23, 2023 by news
It turns out that Cosmo isn’t the only big cat on campus. We know that from certain angles it looks like you can’t get to the library, but the good news is that we are open. The library is fully staffed and we are happy to help with your research needs. All of our exhibit …
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April 28, 2023 by news
The BYU Library Film Series presents our summer and fall schedule. All films start at 7:00 pm in the Alice Louise Reynolds Auditorium on level 1. Admission is free. May 12 Vertigo 1958 Each May we celebrate James Stewart’s birthday. Arrive early, at 6:30, to enjoy a presentation on James Stewart by curator Ben …
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March 1, 2023 by news
Grace Soelberg, the Latter-day Saint Collections Assistant in Special Collections has curated a new exhibit, “Go Make Great” The Norman Wilson Story. Wilson was the first Black graduate of BYU. Dr. Norman Wilson was born in Gibsland, Louisiana on January 17, 1913. He grew up on his parents’ farms where they grew cotton, vegetables and …
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February 22, 2023 by news
Curator Ben Harry Has restored BYU’s first student produced film. In the spring of 1971 several students at Brigham Young University were given the opportunity to make a film. It is a playful campus romance that captures a slice-of-life of BYU campus culture at the time and some of the cherished dating traditions of that …
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