Book of the week – Apropos of Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Sep 12, 2025 Book of the week – Apropos of Lady Chatterley’s Lover| J. Willard Marriott Library Blog
by Anthony Murisco, Public Engagement Librarian Labor Day is now behind us. This can only mean one thing for the students of New York City: It’s time for school to start again. The first day of school creeps up differently … Continue reading →| Books, Health and History
By Rebecca Dixon, Public Engagement Intern This Summer, the NYAM Library hosted our first-ever Public Engagement Intern. Rebecca is about to enter her second year as a Library Science student at Pratt. As part of her internship, she was asked … Continue reading →| Books, Health and History
THE BUSINESS OF BOOKS: A LITERARY ECONOMY Books have long been more than vessels of knowledge; they are objects of commerce shaped by the interplay of market forces, entrepreneurial ambition, and shifting patterns of consumer demand. At the core of this history is the book...| J. Willard Marriott Library Blog | Now on Display! The Business of Books
“On leaf of pam, on sedge-wrought roll, On plastic clay and leathern scroll, Man wrote his thoughts; the ages passed, And to! the Press was found at last!” – John Greenleaf Whitter, The Library What are Palm Leaf Manuscripts? Before the introduction of paper, palm leaf...| J. Willard Marriott Library Blog | Now on Display! The Business of Books
Sep 12, 2025 Book of the week – Apropos of Lady Chatterley’s Lover| J. Willard Marriott Library Blog
“Because one who does not know how to write thinks it no labour, I will describe it for you, if you want to know how great is the burden of writing: it mists the eyes, it curves the back, it breaks the belly and the...| J. Willard Marriott Library Blog | The Apiary: Advancing the U’s Research D...
Jul 10, 2025 This is the Place: A Utah Pioneer Reading List| J. Willard Marriott Library Blog
By Divya Vashisht During my time at Special Collections and University Archives, I’ve had the opportunity to observe archival collections in action, utilized in instruction sessions to promote both research skills and the importance of curiosity. I continue to learn more about the preservation and process behind our materials, which inspires me to grow as an … Continue reading Special Collections Spotlight: Bastille Day| Special Collections & University Archives
When you visit the reading room to view an archival collection, have you ever stopped to consider all the steps it took to get the materials into your hands? The truth is, collections don’t arrive in Special Collections in those clearly labeled, folder-filled boxes that you see on your cart. There are a lot of … Continue reading Notes from the Processing Table: The Welford D. and Carole W. Taylor Collection| Special Collections & University Archives
The color blue has had a long history in the Western world. The ever-changing role of blue has been used in bookbinding and the book arts to color manuscripts, maps, more »| Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Unbound
The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives exhibition, Nature of the Book, looks at the natural materials and evolving techniques in bookbinding from 1450-1850 as illustrated by our collections. As the exhibition more »| Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Unbound
Interested in exploring books and archives dating back to the 13th century? Join our summer rare book school! The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, in collaboration with UCLA’s California Rare Book more »| Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Unbound
Catherine Dack, Research Support Librarian, writes about Thomas Hervey’s ‘The Book of Christmas’.| Special Collections Blog
Catherine Dack, Research Support Librarian, writes about recent additions to our holdings – distributed from the Blavatnik Honresfield Library.| Special Collections Blog
