Library, Museums and Press News

Subscribe with RSS
What is RSS?
Nov
4

Association of Research Libraries Leadership

UDaily article by Tywanda CuffyRead More
Aug
8

British Artist Aubrey Beardsley Focus of Upcoming Exhibition in New York

Celebrate the 150th birthday of “bad boy” artist Aubrey Beardsley with the exhibition Aubrey Beardsley, 150 Years Young. The exhibition—on view at the Grolier Club in New York from September 8 through November 12, 2022—is drawn from materials in the ...Read More
An excerpt of a handwritten letter that includes an illustration of a seated individual.
Jul
18

15 Immersive Audiobooks for On-the-Go Entertainment

Summer reading is a seasonal staple. Whether you’re road tripping, sitting poolside or just walking around the neighborhood, an audiobook makes for great company and entertainment on the laziest and craziest days of summer. The books below range from darkly ...Read More
Jul
18

Finding Our Heroes: Sharing Hidden Histories with the Next Generation

Article by Allison Ebner | Photos courtesy of Katrina Anderson This is the last in a series of articles highlighting the winners of the third annual Seth Trotter Book Collecting Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the University of Delaware ...Read More
A young woman holding a book and standing in front of several large bookcases that are filled with books.
Jul
18

Finding and Applying for the Right Grant

Tips provided by Alison Wessel   Are you in search of funding for your scholarly research or a nonprofit organization? From locating potential funding sources to writing a stellar proposal, the grant application process requires significant time and effort. Paying ...Read More
An illustration of a flower pot that is growing ideas, represented by light bulbs. A water can is watering the ideas and helping them grow.
Jul
18

All Roads Lead to Libraries: How a Student Assistant Found Her Career Path

Article by Allison Ebner | Photos courtesy of Alyssa DePaolis   If you’re looking for UD alumna Alyssa DePaolis, our advice is to check the local library. Before graduating from UD in 2019, Alyssa was a mainstay of Morris Library, ...Read More
A photo of a young woman sitting and smiling in front of bookshelves alongside another photo of the woman reading to children in a library.
Jul
14

UD Library, Museums and Press Signs Open Access Agreement, Expanding Reach of UD Research

  The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press recently entered into an agreement with Cambridge University Press to support open access publishing, which helps broaden the reach and availability of academic scholarship. The agreement allows UD-affiliated authors to publish ...Read More
A brightly lit keyhole through which there are illustrations representing research.
Jun
21

MSS 0461--Torbert-Ellegood Collection Broadside

By Theresa Hessey, Digital Initiatives and Preservation Department On February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, declaring: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United ...Read More
Apr
27

New Resources In Mark Samuels Lasner Collection: A Selected List, March 2022

Originally posted by Kit Fluker, Special Collections   Special Collections librarians welcome opportunities to collaborate with faculty and promote the use of our primary sources. Requests for instruction or faculty recommendations for new acquisitions can be sent to Special Collections: ...Read More
Apr
27

New Resources in Special Collections: A Selected List, March 2022

Originally posted by Kit Fluker, Special Collections   Special Collections librarians welcome opportunities to collaborate with faculty and promote the use of our primary sources. Requests for instruction or faculty recommendations for new acquisitions can be sent to Special Collections: ...Read More