Yearly Archives: 2018

A Quiet Moment with Alumni Artwork

September 11, 2018 •
The Reading Room is a designated quiet area within Morris Library. It is a place for concentration and contemplation. This fall semester, it is also home to “Shhhhhhhhh,” the appropriately titled collection of paintings from alumni artist Nick King. “So ... More

The Open Textbook Difference

September 11, 2018 •
Contact your subject librarian if you are interested in adopting Open Textbooks for your own course. For more information about Open Textbooks, please see our research guide. More

Library introduces extended borrowing periods

July 18, 2018 •
Whether a user needs help selecting a topic, finding material, analyzing sources or organizing bibliographies, the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press can help at every stage of the research process. More

Five Women Artists: Phoebe Beasley

March 28, 2018 • Library, Museums and Press Staff
By AnnaLivia McCarthy, Museums intern   Phoebe Beasley, renowned for her work in collage, is the fifth artist in our blog series. Maya Angelou was a close friend and mentor to Beasley. In 1998, they completed a collaborative project by ... More

Five Women Artists: Kay WalkingStick

March 22, 2018 • Library, Museums and Press Staff
By AnnaLivia McCarthy, Museums intern   Kay WalkingStick, the fourth artist featured in our blog series, is an American landscape painter and print maker. As a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, WalkingStick often makes artwork inspired by her indigenous ancestry. ... More

Five Women Artists: Carrie Mae Weems

March 13, 2018 • Library, Museums and Press Staff
By AnnaLivia McCarthy, Museums intern   Carrie Mae Weems is the third artist featured in our blog series. This photograph comes from her Kitchen Table Series, which explores the dynamics of relationships in the domestic setting of her kitchen. Weems’ ... More

Five Women Artists: Selma Hortense Burke

March 8, 2018 • Library, Museums and Press Staff
By AnnaLivia McCarthy, Museums intern   Selma Hortense Burke is the second artist featured in this blog series. She may be an artist whose name is unfamiliar to you, but it is likely you encounter her artwork everyday. She is ... More