News – University of Delaware Library, Museums & Press

Sep

The Nomadic Book Collector

Article by Allison Ebner | Photos courtesy of Edward Benner This is the first in a series of articles highlighting the winners of the second annual Seth Trotter Book Collecting Contest, hosted by the Friends of the University of Delaware ...Read More

A young man in a green sweater holding a book in his hands as he sits in a chair. He is sitting in front of a massive wall of bookshelves, filled with books stored in a variety of directions.

Sep

10 Memorable Political Campaign Items from Delaware and U.S. History

Article by Sadie Ellington When I started as a graduate assistant with Special Collections, I had no idea what to expect. I was excited, nervous and eager to learn. Little did I know how rewarding, fascinating and enriching this ...Read More

A compilation of items included a gold bumper sticker, a large Eisenhower button, cigars branded with Richard Nixon's name, an elephant hand puppet, and a button that says "We Want Beer"

Sep

Banned Books Story Time

As our community continues to physically distance, fostering a sense of connection is essential. One way to bring people together? Storytelling. Stories possess the unique ability to build bridges between ourselves and others. They can feel deeply personal and familiar ...Read More

A man looking down as he reads a book "Scary Stories Treasury"

Sep

The Power of Posters in the Classroom and the Real World

Article by Allison Ebner | Photo by Sean Diffendall Posters are a powerful platform for messaging—they market, motivate, educate and inform. They’re also a great way to foster critical engagement with the material highlighted on the poster, making them ...Read More

A darkly lit room with a bench in the middle and mounted posters spread out evenly on white walls. The posters are spotlighted with bright lights.

Sep

UD Library, Museums and Press Awarded Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant

Para leer este anuncio en Español, haga clic aquí. The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press recently received a $70,000 planning grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support an international and collaborative digital scholarship project titled, “Digitizing ...Read More

Sep

Biblioteca, museos y prensa de la UD reciben una beca de la Fundación Andrew W. Mellon

To read this announcement in English, click here. La Biblioteca, Museos y Editorial de la Universidad de Delaware ha recibido una beca de $ 70,000 de la Fundación Andrew W. Mellon para apoyar un proyecto internacional y colaborativo de humanidades ...Read More

Sep

A Message from the Vice Provost to the UD Campus Community

Dear colleagues, In response to a University-mandated budget reduction, the Library, Museums and Press will strategically reduce spending on books, journals, databases, special collections and other research materials during the 2020-2021 academic year (FY21). These cuts to the collections budget ...Read More

Aug

Morris Library Open During Fall Semester

Library opens Sept. 1 with easy pickup service and seat reservations Update: Materials requested through the Library Pickup Service can now be picked up whenever Morris Library is open. The University of Delaware’s Morris Library will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. ...Read More

The entrance turnstiles to Morris Library opening as someone taps their UD ONEcard to get in.

Aug

News Mention: Teaching Effectively Online

UDaily article by Adam S. KamrasRead More

Aug

Library Pickup Service Launches Aug. 10

In addition to robust online resources and an array of virtual services, including research help, consultations, workshops and teaching collaborations, from the Library, Museums and Press, the University of Delaware community soon will have access to physical materials from ...Read More