Figurines date back to the Stone Age, but in the Twentieth Century the entertainment industry turned figures into big business. Today multiple companies produce a vast number of action figures and curios related to film and print. Latter-day culture has permeated the edges of popular culture for generations with member-driven creators in all aspects of …
The library is celebrating James Stewart’s birthday with free screenings of Rear Window. The BYU Library’s Special Collections are the home of James Stewart’s papers. Considered to be one of Alfred Hitchcock’s best films and nominated for four Academy Awards. Starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly. A photographer, confined to a wheelchair while …
Curator Ben Harry has taught BYU students how to restore films and Friday night is the world premier for three restored films from very different eras. The Deal As The Twig Is Bent Time Bomb Music Video Enjoy the films and the discussion and reminiscing afterwards. 7:00 pm in the Alice Louise Reynolds Auditorium on level 1 …
The Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition is currently underway and the printed posters are on display in the library’s North Gallery (on level 2) through April 15th. Digital posters and video presentations are also available on the competition website. This year, we have 65 submitted posters, representing our largest competition to date. Everyone is …
In today’s popular culture many people readily identify with comics and illustrations. The new exhibition on level 3 of the library features works by living artists, most of whom are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The artist’s images reflect their perceptions of the church or its culture. …
The Library Film Series returns this winter with a lineup of classics. All films will be shown in the Alice Louise Reynolds Auditorium on level 1. Showtime: 7:00 pm. No Film in February Due to circumstances there will not be a film in February. We hope to see the films …
After a two year hiatus a library tradition returns. The popular giant study table located at the south end of level 1 of the library has once again been turned into a “Thanksgiving Table.” Patrons are invited to take a moment and share things they are thankful for. The space is still available for use …
Celebrate American Archives Month by holding a first edition Book of Mormon. From 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm on level 3 of the library, the main floor, you can hold one of the books from our vaults. Curators and conservation experts will be on hand to answers you questions and give you advice on handling …
Delayed due to COVID, the library is now presenting two S. Lyman Tyler Faculty Professionalism Award lectures. Leanna Balci, Instructional Design Librarian, will present Taking a Second Look: Why Information Literacy Matter in a Turkish and American Context October 28 at 2:00 pm in the library’s Alice Louise Reynolds Auditorium, level 1. Ryan Lee, …
Friday, October 15 The BYU Library welcomes Niko Pfund, President and Publisher of Oxford University Press, USA, to campus where he will present two lectures—one for students and one for faculty—on publishing. At 10:00 am in the Special Collections classroom on level 1 of the library he will speak to students. 21 …