When people hear the word “library,” they sometimes think we’re only about books, but our Special Collections also include maps, prints, photographs, oral histories and much more. Our director of museums oversees the library’s Special Collections, and our Special Collections are highlighted in exhibitions on campus, so we’ve already been collaborating and integrating these resources into teaching, research and community outreach.
If you are doing work on the Pre-Raphaelites, the Mark Samuels Lasner Collection here at UD is the pre-eminent collection outside of Europe. We have a strong Lincoln Collection containing more than 2,000 books, artifacts and historic documents from the 16th U.S. president, including copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment signed by Lincoln.
We have former Vice President Joe Biden’s senatorial papers, Sen. Tom Carper’s papers, and recently signed to have Gov. John Carney’s papers, among other Delaware leaders who have been on the national stage. Our Special Collections put us at a place where we rank highly with other institutions.
We also rely on vendors who help define a purchasing profile that fits with our aca- demic mission. These profiling systems really reflect how well we match the needs of our users. We need to be in lockstep with our academic programs, particularly new undergraduate programs. The return rate for books ordered used to be about 10 percent across campus. Now it is less than 1 percent.
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2017 Research in Progress
What’s it like to do research in the Arctic? What ‘s it like to be on a ship for 4 to 6 weeks off Greenland? How do you work and sleep with 24 hours of daylight? Oceanographer Andreas Muenchow gives us a glimpse into his world.
At Sea in the Arctic
What’s it like to do research in the Arctic? What ‘s it like to be on a ship for 4 to 6 weeks off Greenland? How do you work and sleep with 24 hours of daylight? Oceanographer Andreas Muenchow gives us a glimpse into his world.
The hidden lives within a portrait
A 1746 portrait would launch a global journey into 18th-century life and present the past in a way never done before. The portrait was of Anne Shippen Willing, and what she wore would lead historian Zara Anishanslin on a journey to the far corners of the world—and launch a bold new way of looking at the past.
Filling a Real Demand for Simulated Care
Nursing instructor Amy Cowperthwait and her students are inventing products with a common goal: teaching compassionate patient care. Cowperthwait’s startup links students, engineers, business experts on quest to teach challenging medical procedures.
Suit Me Up for Mars
When astronauts make the “Journey to Mars,” NASA wants every protective measure available in place. The space agency contracted with ILC Dover to develop a new spacesuit, and ILC enlisted several materials experts at the University of Delaware to work on a suit that can handle whatever space might throw at them.
A NIIMBL Approach To Making Modern Medicines
Biopharmaceuticals have emerged recently and are having a revolutionary impact on vexing diseases such as cancer. The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), headquartered at the University of Delaware, is at the forefront of making medicines more accessible to Americans.
Exploring the Red Planet
NASA wants to put humans on Mars by the early 2030s. University of Delaware researchers are helping to develop spacesuits for that mammoth expedition. Yet Mars is shrouded in mystery for many of us. So what do you know about Mars? Let’s test your knowledge.
1969 – The Morning News: Man Steps onto Moon
Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong took the first moon step at 10:56 p.m., Delaware time, just six hours and 39 minutes after he and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. fulfilled the age-old dream of landing on the moon. This was a major milestone in the new era of space exploration. We invite you to explore this interactive experience and relive the excitement of the first moon landing.
News Briefs
Learn how UD researchers are sharpening that competitive edge, fighting brain cancer, giving credit where credit is due, partners in disaster research and UD-NUVVE collaboration
Partnerships in progress
Multiple partnerships took wing in the past year to ensure UD’s scholarly efforts have the broadest and most sustained impact. Learn about the collaborations that ensure a UD world-class educational experience while serving as a major force for economic development.
Honors
Eight UD professors recently received the National Science Foundation’s highly competitive CAREER Award, which is given to scientists and engineers who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through their outstanding research and teaching.