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Libraries September 20, 2023

Midterm Cheer

Therapy dogs, free coffee, snacks and crafts will make midterms feel less mid.

Libraries September 08, 2023

Latinx Literature

Roesch Library collections showcase the vibrant diversity of the many cultural groups that make up Latinx communities.

Label removed from a bottle of “Liebfraumilch white Rhine wine produced in Germany. Shipped and bottled by Franz Reh & Sohn, Weinkellerei, Leiwen-Germany-Abfüller.” The label is a light golden paper, rounded at the top. A gold, outlined in black, standing Madonna nursing the Infant Jesus in the middle of illustrated grapevines is at the top above “Liebfraumilch” which is set in an old style script. The “L” is red and the rest of the letters are gold. “Liebraumilch” is surrounded by gold scrolls.

Faith/Mission September 07, 2023

Nursing Madonnas: Treasured Images of Tender Care

Images of the Blessed Mother nursing the infant Christ first appear in the Americas in the early 1500s. Learn more and see a selection items from the Marian Library's collections.

Black and white print. The Blessed Virgin Mary, sitting, is centered on the top half of the image as if rising. Her head is bowed, and her arms are crossed at her chest. A dove representing the Holy Spirit is above her head with a depiction of God the Father on the right and Jesus on the left, each holding the crown above Mary’s head. A grouping of angels is on each side.

Faith/Mission August 11, 2023

A Pairing of Assumption Art and Poetry

A facsimile of a 16th-century engraving by Albrecht Dürer partners well with a 13th-century poem by St. Anthony of Padua.

The covers of the first two issues of the Journal of Dietetic Education. Issue 1 has four piles of different dry beans, and issue 2 has four different vegetables.

Research August 09, 2023

'Journal of Dietetic Education' Takes Off

Filling a gap in scholarly research, a new journal led by UD and Miami faculty members uncovers the latest knowledge in dietetics education.

portrait of zachary lewis with the first page of his winning article

Libraries August 03, 2023

UD Librarian Receives National Literary Merit Award

Zachary Lewis was recognized for his article about holistic student success and Catholic social values.

Illustrated water, such as a river, with blue and green tones. Still and reflective water with large, smooth brown rocks scattered in the foreground showing that the water is shallow.

Libraries August 01, 2023

Water Ways

Dive into the many summertime joys of water and some artworks in the Marian Library that are filled with it.

In the foreground is a Nativity set made to look like the Amazon rainforest featuring figures made to look like members of the Xingu Tribe. The set also features two large mango trees with parrots, macaws and spider monkeys. Other natural elements include flowers, plants, tree stumps and rocks. Other animals featured include toucans, tuiuiu birds, snakes, turtles, a yellow jaguar, a black jaguar and ladybugs. In the background are other Nativities and their wall cling labels.

Libraries July 25, 2023

Christmas in July

Learn the history of this unofficial holiday and why it means so much more in the Marian Library.

Portrait of the author in the University Archives in front of a historical display.

Libraries July 03, 2023

More Than Books

OhioLINK Luminaries intern Camila Sánchez-González '23 shares her experiences behind the scenes at Dayton Metro Library.

Giving June 28, 2023

A Place of Learning on the Path to Wisdom

Rooms in Roesch Library offer a quiet place to reflect, study and even socialize. During finals week, students used two freshly updated rooms thanks to a gift from John and Rosanne Strittmatter to honor their loved ones.

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