UGS 2220 - Arts, Leadership & Community: Library Resources
Library Research
- Research DatabasesBackground information through encyclopedias; Journal and news articles; Streaming video and audio; Statistical data and maps; and So! Much! More!
Hint: Browse by academic discipline or content type (such as Images, Videos, e-Books, and Statistical Data) - Usearch: Books and Physical MediaUsearch, the UofU library catalog, will find books, journal articles, digital objects, and more.
Hint: I recommend using it primarily to discover and locate physical materials: books, DVD, CDs, scores, scripts, maps, etc. - DemographicsLocate US demographic information through the US Census (historical, national) and American Fact Finder (contemporary, community)
Primary Sources: documentation of first-hand experiences in life.
- DPLA: Digital Public Library of AmericaDigitized archives of cultural heritage: text, multimedia, and physical objects. Search by general or specific topics, for example: Environment and Art.
- Library of CongressDigital archive of US legislative information, cultural history, and copyright. Be sure to check out the World Digital Library.
- UofU Special CollectionsPersonal documents, still and moving images, and rare publications related to the Mountain West region, in particular Utah.
- UofU Digital LibraryA wide collection of digitized photos, newspapers, maps, audio & film recordings, and books, primarily from the UofU's Special Collections.
- UofU Web ArchivesSearch an archive of old and recent UofU websites. (Go to The Internet Archive's "Wayback Machine" to find outdated websites from around the world.)
Library Services
- Creativity & Innovation ServicesProviding support to UofU students, staff, and faculty in their interdisciplinary research and productivity, with an emphasis on arts and design, multimedia production, 3D and prototyping technologies, multimodal communication, and experiential learning.
- Dumke Fine Arts & Architecture LibraryServing the specialized needs of the College of Fine Arts and College of Architecture + Planning. Located on Level 2 of Marriott Library
- Knowledge CommonsYour one-stop location for research and technology assistance!
- InterLibrary LoanThe world of information, in your hands. Borrow books, articles, and media from libraries around the world, at no additional cost to you!