News – University of Delaware Library, Museums & Press

Feb

A View from the Vault - A Signature Accomplishment: Lincoln’s signature and the Thirteenth Amendment

by John Caldwell, Political and Public Policy Papers Archivist “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime … shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” With these words, the Thirteenth ... Read More

Section of one of four copies of the original 13th Amendment, signed by Abraham Lincoln.

Feb

The Friends of the UD Library Invites Blue Hens to Enter Annual Book Collecting Contest

The Friends of the University of Delaware Library invites all current UD undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the annual Student Book Collecting Contest, which recognizes and celebrates the personal libraries of student collectors. The contest encourages reading, research ... Read More

Feb

Register Now for the March 7 Information Session on Open and Affordable Teaching Materials Grants

The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press is offering Open and Affordable Teaching Materials (OATM) grants to UD faculty and instructors, providing funding and support to integrate free or low-cost resources into their courses. If you’re looking for ways ... Read More

Feb

Transform Tools in Adobe Photoshop

This post originally appeared in the Multimedia Tips and Tricks blog (SMDC), which was reorganized into Research Tech Tips as of September 2025. The services described in this article are still available through the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC). ... Read More

Photoshop illustration of a cowboy hat being re-shaped by the warp tool.

Feb

Converting Advanced Video Files to MP4

Image is decorative and not informational.

Feb

New This Year: Examining Two Digital Collections on Improved Platform

By David Cardillo and Theresa Hessey, Digital Collections and Preservation The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press is ringing in the new year with exciting news: we’ve migrated our digital collections to a new platform, AM Quartex! This ... Read More

Feb

Proper Boom Mic Techniques

Library media staff inspects a boom microphone set up.

Feb

Object Morphing in After Effects

Zoomed screenshot of an edit window in Adobe After Effects. Features a close-up image of a camera lens.

Jan

A View from the Vault: L’Hiver (Winter)

by Amanda Zehnder, Chief Curator and Head, Museums As winter settles in, bringing with it the chill of biting winds and swirling snowflakes, few images capture the season’s stark beauty and harsh realities like L’Hiver (Winter)—sometimes called Winter in Paris, ... Read More

Jan

Transform Your Teaching with Open and Affordable Materials: Apply for a UD Library Grant

As faculty at the University of Delaware, you’re dedicated to providing the best possible learning experience for your students. One way to enhance student success while addressing a growing concern—cost—is by integrating Open and Affordable Teaching Materials (OATM) into your ... Read More