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Jun
5

A View from the Vault: Bridgerton Meets Special Collections

By Arline Wilson, 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
The book cover for Social England Under The Regency by John Ashton. Line drawings from illustrations within the text are overlaid on the image as well.
May
20

Adjusting Tempo and Pitch in GarageBand

By Ellie Parcells, Education Resource Center and Student Multimedia Design Center   Recording your own music can prove to be a viable and creative option if you want to add unique intro tunes or royalty-free music to your multimedia projects, ...Read More
An illustration of a metronome and a head that is singing
May
15

Photographing Architectural History: Preserving the Structure of the Past

By David Cardillo, Digital Initiatives and Preservation   Art historian W. Barksdale Maynard recently submitted a collection of photographs to the Library, Museums and Press that relates to architectural history, or the study of the trends, aesthetics, technology and importance ...Read More
A montage of photographs stylized as if they were polaroids. The photographs show houses, schools and more.
May
13

Tips on How to Capture B-Roll Footage 

Text and video by Kyle Krieger, Student Multimedia Design Center   When watching a piece of media, you may notice background footage being played along with a voiceover, or a situational video clip that appears between scenes of a movie. ...Read More
A still image of a soft seating area in the library. This is an example of the type of b-roll footage you could record and use.
May
8

A View from the Vault: Isa Smiler’s Couple Fishing

By Yuqiao Cao, Museums and Student Success and Curriculum Partnerships “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. ...Read More
An illustration of a man and woman going ice fishing through an ice hole.
May
6

Timeline Editing Tools in Adobe Premiere Pro

Text and video by Jonathan Famiglietti, Student Multimedia Design Center   Upon first inspection of the timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro, it may seem daunting how many different tools are on the sidebar. Fortunately, you only need to use a ...Read More
A close-up screenshot of the timeline feature in Adobe Premiere Pro.
May
1

One in a Million: Helping Researchers Find the Perfect Resource

By Allison Ebner This article also appeared on UDaily.   A graduate student needed a specific book for her studies that was only available in one library in Switzerland. A faculty member doing concussion research needed access to regularly and ...Read More
A map of the world that includes red pins marking the areas where the Library, Museums and Press has sent materials to and received materials from through the Interlibrary Loan service.
Apr
29

Recording with Software Instruments in GarageBand

Text and video by Ellie Parcells, Education Resource Center and Student Multimedia Design Center   Whether you’re an aspiring musician looking to create, a video editor in search of royalty-free music or a podcaster in need of a catchy jingle, ...Read More
A screenshot of the Garageband interface while recording with Software Instruments, along with a computer keyboard and a hand using its keys.
Apr
23

Learning from Frederick Douglass

Historian David W. Blight Speaks at Friends of the UD Library Event By Allison Ebner This article also appeared in UDaily.   Born into slavery, abolitionist Frederick Douglass didn’t have a single day of formal education in his life and ...Read More
A banquet room with a speaker at a podium and a crowd seated around round dinner tables.
Apr
22

Tips on Setting Up a Video Interview 

Text and video by Kyle Krieger, Student Multimedia Design Center   Video interviews are becoming a popular way to showcase experts speaking about specific topics. Learn the main aspects of setting up a video interview to get the best result ...Read More
A person sitting at a table in front of a camera. They are using their hands to indicate positioning for the camera.