News – University of Delaware Library, Museums & Press

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

Nov

Grateful for You—This Season and Always

As we gather during this season of gratitude, we are grateful to our vibrant community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, partners and friends—who make our work possible. Your curiosity, collaboration, creativity and generosity fuel our mission to preserve knowledge, inspire discovery ... Read More

A collage graphic for Happy Thanksgiving. On the left is an antique black-and-white sketch of a burning fireplace mantle topped with a clock and tall candlesticks. On the right, the words Happy Thanksgiving are written in white script over an autumnal background of abstract orange and brown leaves.

Nov

Celebrating the Acquisition of a First Edition of Pride and Prejudice

by Caroline Liebel, graduate assistant, Special Collections Mark Samuels Lasner Collection “It is a truth universally acknowledged …” that Jane Austen’s second published book, Pride and Prejudice, remains one of the most beloved works in English literature. Published in ... Read More

Nov

Holiday Events in Newark

By David Cardillo, Digital Collections and Preservation Each year, the city of Newark celebrates the holiday season with a full lineup of community events that bring warmth, cheer and togetherness to residents and visitors alike. Each November and December, ... Read More