News – University of Delaware Library, Museums & Press

Mar

Self-Checkout Now Available in Library Locations Across Campus

Mobile app and kiosk allow for faster, easier checkout service Contactless self-checkout options are now available in Morris Library, the Physics Library in Sharp Lab and the Chemistry Library in Brown Lab, making it faster and easier to borrow books. ...Read More

Cell phone on the left showing a screen shot of an app and to the right is a person using a self-checkout kiosk.

Feb

Expanding Access to Diverse Materials

Newly acquired African American primary source materials highlight untold, overlooked histories Article by Allison Ebner | Illustration by Jaynell Keely This article also appeared in UDaily. Newspapers, photographs, postcards, maps and other primary sources offer firsthand testimonies of the ...Read More

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Jan

Studying Slavery: Students Present Research Conducted on Delaware College History

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Jan

Winter Session Update

Updated January 10 Various locations within the UD Library, Museums and Press reopened Monday, January 10, for the remainder of Winter Session. Morris Library is open to students, faculty, staff and the greater UD community Monday through Thursday from 8 ...Read More

Nov

A Disastrous Book Collection: How a Tornado Inspired a Student’s Journey

Article by Allison Ebner This is the first 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 Library. Her parents said it ...Read More

Three books from Logan Gerber-Chavez's disaster book collection.

Nov

Collection Spotlight: The Edward Field Papers

Edward Field is a literary giant in the poetry and LGBTQ+ communities, but his entry into the world of poetry may surprise you. He first began to write poems while serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II ...Read More

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Nov

10 Heartwarming Reads for the Holiday Season

Embrace the joy of the holiday season with books that will leave you feeling hopeful, inspired and as warm as a mug of hot cocoa. While several of these selections feature heavy topics and many of them may bring you ...Read More

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Aug

Library, Museums and Press Updates for Fall 2021

Updated September 1, 2021 Updates Morris Library During the fall semester, which begins August 31, Morris Library will be open to students, faculty, staff and the public. Library visitors will be able to browse the book stacks to find their ...Read More

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Jul

Mapping Out the Semester: Using Maps to Learn, Share History

Article by Allison Ebner | Photos courtesy of Special Collections Whether we’re looking for buried treasure or planning our next road trip, we tend to put our trust in maps. For centuries, maps have been seen as reputable sources ...Read More

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Jul

What’s Cooking in Special Collections: 9 Recipes to Try at Home

Photography by Jaynell Keely Looking for a new dish to add to your repertoire? In Special Collections, you’ll find a robust collection of rare and specialty cookbooks, recipe cards and other food ephemera that can enhance your research or ...Read More