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An elderly man with glasses smiles warmly, sitting in a cozy office. The room is filled with framed certificates, books, and stacks of files on a wooden desk.

The J. Willard Marriott Library annually awards the Floyd O’Neil Research Fellowship in the amount of $3,500 to promote scholarly research utilizing the many outstanding resources found within Special Collections.

Woman with glasses and curly hair stands smiling in a library aisle. She's wearing a maroon top and gray cardigan, surrounded by bookshelves.

The J. Willard Marriott Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Genifer Snipes, M.S., MSLIS, as the head of the Teaching, Research and Outreach Department, effective January 2026.

A colorful collage of nine book covers on menopause, featuring bold titles and diverse designs.

These new library books cover perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause for patients and health care providers. These hormonal changes are a natural part of aging for women with symptoms beginning in ones’ 30-40s.

A side‑by‑side composite featuring the maroon book cover portrait on the left and the vintage black‑and‑white seated portrait on the right. Both images depict the same person in different settings and attire. The left side shows the book cover text, while the right side shows the indoor background of the vintage photograph.

Special Collections, in collaboration with the Silver family and the Digital Library, is thrilled to announce free online access to the biography, Madelyn Cannon Stewart Silver: Poet, Teacher, Homemaker by Leonard Arrington.

A photo of two individuals standing side by side in a bright indoor lobby area with large floor‑to‑ceiling windows along the left side. The individual on the left is wearing a teal top with large purple and white floral patterns and a decorative white necklace, along with a flower tucked near the hair. The individual on the right is wearing a solid teal top. Behind them are tall green indoor plants, a polished floor, and a mix of glass and light‑colored wood architectural elements. Outside the windows, trees with pink blossoms and parked vehicles are visible on a cloudy day.

Read the story about Adonica Kauwe Tuitama who earned dual doctorate degrees with the help of special people in her life.