News – University of Delaware Library, Museums & Press

Feb

Special Collections and Museums Launch New, Visitor-Centered Websites

The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press is pleased to announce the launch of two newly designed and complementary websites, one for Special Collections and one for Museums, marking an important step forward in how these distinct yet collaborative ... Read More

Feb

Black Delaware History Collections

By David Cardillo, Digital Collections and Preservation In support of the research needs of our community, Digital Collections and Preservation is proud to showcase a new digital collection, Black Delaware History collections. These printed materials and archival collections cover ... Read More

Feb

A View from the Vault: State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs of Delaware

by Kallie Comradelle, doctoral student from the Department of English The State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs of Delaware was one of many chapters of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (NACWC), which concerned itself with a range of social causes including civil ... Read More

Jan

Open and Affordable Teaching Materials Grant Applications Now Open

Faculty and instructors can submit a proposal now through April 24, 2026 Faculty and instructors teaching an upcoming course at the University of Delaware are invited to apply for the Open and Affordable Teaching Materials grant, offered by the UD ... Read More

Jan

Accessing Research Resources: Wiley Journals and New Tools

The University continues to face financial pressures, and the UD Library, Museums and Press is carefully balancing resources to support teaching, learning and research needs. As part of this effort, we have made strategic adjustments to our collections, including reductions ... Read More

Jan

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Business in Delaware: The Williams Family Papers

By David Cardillo, Digital Collections and Preservation The Williams Family Papers document the business and personal affairs of prominent Delaware politician and landowner James Williams (1825–1899) and his son Nathaniel J. Williams (1857–1943). Nathaniel followed in his father’s footsteps ... Read More

Dec

Tom Winder’s Famous Twenty Thousand Mile Ride

By David Cardillo, Digital Collections and Preservation The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press is pleased to introduce a new digital collection featuring print materials from Special Collections. This expanding resource highlights materials that support teaching and research ... Read More

Dec

A Message from the Vice Provost on the Library, Museums and Press 2025-2026 Budget

Dear Colleagues, As we continue working through the University’s financial realities, I write to share some updates about the Library, Museums, and Press budget for the 2025-2026 academic year. We continue to weather substantial cuts to both staffing and operating ... Read More

Dec

A View from the Vault: Whistler’s "Riva"

by Ashley Rye-Kopec, Assistant Director, Museums As we approach the end of the semester, Main Street in Newark becomes crowded with residents, students, holiday shoppers and more. James McNeill Whistler’s etching The Riva provides a similar opportunity to observe ... Read More

Dec

Extended Hours for Morris Library - Fall 2025

University of Delaware students will have access to extended hours during reading day and finals, December 10 – 15, 2025. Extended Hours at Morris Library Read More