Library, Museums and Press News
May
18
Drawn to Museums: Artists Sketch the Mineral Collection
Article by Allison Ebner | Photos courtesy of Urban Sketchers Delaware On a quiet Sunday in March, the low lighting of the Mineralogical Museum let the vibrancy of the exhibition cases prevail and set the perfect tone for Urban ...Read More
May
18
Game On: Exploring the World Through Video Games
Article by Allison Ebner | Graphics by Sean Diffendall Tucked away on the Lower Level of Morris Library is the Film and Video Collection. Inside, you’ll find the fan-favorite DVD and Blu-Ray collection, as well as the lesser-known video ...Read More
Apr
8
Morris Library Offers Book Retrieval, Office Delivery
Two new services provide convenience for UD community Research is a multi-layered process. Simplify part of that process with new services from the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press. UD undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff can now ...Read More
Feb
25
2019 Student Book Collecting Contest Now Open
UD students can submit their collection for chance at $1,000 prize Whether it’s a growing number of carefully preserved comic books, countless editions of Harry Potter or a series of travel books, book collections take many forms. Often, people can ...Read More
Feb
13
Cancel Your Subscriptions, Come to the Library: How to Save Money on Monthly Expenses
If you’re working on a research project, the Library is likely one of the first resources that comes to mind. But is it the first place you think to visit for movies or video games? It should be. The Library, ...Read More
Feb
13
7 Reasons to Visit Special Collections: A Student Assistant Shares Her Favorite Items
Article by Claire Armann | Photos by Sean Diffendall On the second floor of Morris Library, you’ll find the Special Collections Gallery and Reading Room. You may have stopped in for a class visit focused on a specific topic. ...Read More
Feb
13
A Legacy in the Library: Generations of Love and Learning
Article by Allison Ebner | Photos by Sean Diffendall When James P. Lewis earned his master of business administration from the University of Delaware in 1976, life was different than it had been during his undergraduate education 22 years ...Read More
Feb
13
Pioneering Women and Innovative Scholarship: How the UD Press Fosters Diverse Conversations
Article by Allison Ebner From Hollywood to Washington to the workplace, gender equality and women’s rights permeate all aspects of modern-day culture. When a record-breaking number of women won seats in Congress, we celebrated the achievement. When women spoke ...Read More
Feb
13
Good Habits Take Root: Setting Up First-Year Students for Success
Article by Allison Ebner When Ankita Prasad began her freshman year at the University of Delaware, she already had the pieces in place for academic success. As a high school senior, she took UD’s English 110: Critical Reading and ...Read More
Dec
21
Text and data mining tools available for research
Access copyrighted materials for data analysis through the UD Library, Museums and Press The traditional method of studying literature is through careful, critical and complete reading. However, there are other ways to learn from this material. For example, researchers can ...Read More