Library, Museums and Press News

Article by Jamie Washington Photo illustration by Jeffrey C. Chase UD Library’s IT stops AI bots from making UDSpace inaccessible Long gone are the days of slowly sifting through dense pages of information for answers to mind-bending questions or remaining up-to-date ...Read More

Blue Hens, big things are happening in Morris Library! In Spring 2026, the lower level will reopen as the Research Data and Design Commons (RDDC)—a brand-new space built to support your research, creativity and big ideas. The RDDC will keep ...Read More

by Arline Wilson, Special Collections Librarian   Step into the candle-lit world of early 17th-century London with The Two Noble Kinsmen (1634), a rare first edition held in the University of Delaware’s Special Collections. Credited to William Shakespeare and John ...Read More

By David Cardillo, Digital Collections and Preservation   A new academic year is upon us. As students return to campus—or, in the case of freshmen, begin their college journey—it’s always interesting to reflect on how the start of the semester ...Read More

Article by Jamie Washington | Photo illustrations by Jaynell Keely and Kris Raser Explore sci-fi, the brilliance of lead minerals and the dazzling Jazz Age The University of Delaware’s Library, Museums and Press invites you to explore three exhibitions on ...Read More

Greetings! As we kick off another exciting fall semester, I couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome everyone—whether you’re just joining us or returning for another year—to the University of Delaware community. All of us here at the Library, Museums and ...Read More

by Amanda Zehnder, Chief Curator and Head, Museums   This seaside scene showing a lighthouse perched on top of a dune evokes the pleasures of late summer—beach days, the approach of Labor Day and the anticipation of a new academic year. ...Read More

The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press has established three strategic priorities to guide its work in the coming years: enhancing research support by strengthening services, expertise and spaces to help students, faculty and researchers succeed; expanding experiential learning ...Read More

By David Cardillo, Digital Collections and Preservation   The Wilbur T. Wilson map collection showcases the work of prominent Newark, Delaware, engineer and surveyor Wilbur T. Wilson (1856-1942). Dating from the late 1880s to 1941, the collection spans four linear ...Read More

As we wrapped up the academic year last month, I extend heartfelt congratulations to our newest Blue Hen graduates. Earning a degree requires focus, resilience and tenacity—and we celebrate all you’ve achieved. I hope you’ll always find your way back ...Read More