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Nov
20

High Stakes in the Senate: Two Generations of Saulsburys (Part 1)

By David Cardillo, Digital Initiatives and Preservation   Following the Civil War, Willard Saulsbury, Sr. served as Delaware senator in the U.S. Senate from 1858 until 1870 (defeated, interestingly, by his brother, Eli Saulsbury).  His son, Willard Saulsbury, Jr., also ... Read More
White House invitations from presidents Grant, Johnson and Lincoln sit atop a blurred blue background of text.
Nov
18

How Audio Can Change a Scene

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC). ... Read More
Two microphones plugged into an audio mixer, sitting on a table.
Nov
11

How to Find and Transfer Files from Your Video Camera

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC). ... Read More
Digital camera sits on a desk, connected to a USB interface.
Nov
4

Poster Creation Tips: Image Resizing in PowerPoint and Photoshop

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC). ... Read More
Oct
30

A View from the Vault: Terrifying Ghouls and Strange New Worlds

By Petra Clark, Special Collections “A View from the Vault” showcases some of the unique, notable or rare items that are a part of the Special Collections and Museums holdings at the University of Delaware. Each month, we highlight a ... Read More
Red-tinted background with images of goblins, witches and ghouls. Foreground are signed papers that read in part: The Book of the Sixth World Fantasy Convention, 1980.
Oct
28

Removing Blemishes in Adobe Photoshop

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC). ... Read More
Adobe Photoshop screenshot revealing logo close-ups of the stamp and healing (band-aid) tools.
Oct
21

Microphone Placement Tips 

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC). ... Read More
Multimedia expert positioning microphones and recording equipment in a studio.
Oct
14

Video Podcasting Equipment

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC). ... Read More
Triptych photograph highlighting basic, intermediate and advanced video podcasting equipment packages. Each features, video cameras, microphones and other recording equipment.
Oct
9

Delaware Historical Figures: Caesar Rodney

By David Cardillo, Digital Initiatives and Preservation   Within the Delaware Miscellaneous Literary and Historical Manuscripts collection, there are several letters written by or to the famed Delawarean Caesar Rodney, who was also a signer of the Declaration of Independence. ... Read More
Oct
7

Removing Reverb and Noise in Premiere Pro 

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC). ... Read More