Visiting the University of Delaware Library

The University of Delaware Library welcomes educators at all levels (pre-K through college) to visit the UD Library and use its educational resources. In addition to the UDLib/SEARCH databases, there are a number of online resources and research guides that provide information about general and subject-specific library resources. Librarians are available to discuss with educators library resources that are best suited for student research assignments.

Educators may bring their students to the Library for independent exploration of library resources; however, students must be adequately chaperoned. The UD Library is not staffed at a level that allows for direct instruction to K-12 students.  Exceptions may be made for advanced assignments requiring university-level resources.

Preregistering Library Visits:

K-12 Educators who would like to schedule a visit to the Morris Library are asked to please send the following information to a UDLib/SEARCH Coordinator:

1. The date and time that you would like to bring a group of students to visit the Library
2. The number of students you will bring to the Library
3. The name of the school that the students attend
4. The names of all adult chaperones who will attend (Each adult in your group will need to bring photo ID)

Educators will need to provide the above information 60 days prior to bringing a group of K-12 students to the University of Delaware Library.

Library Policies

Mask Policy:
Currently masks are not required on the UD campus or in the Morris Library.

Preregistration:
Educators must preregister their groups prior to their visit and upon arrival check in at the Welcome Desk.

Borrowing Books:
Students will be unable to check out library books, but parents or teachers may purchase a Public Borrower card at the Circulation and Reserve Desk in the Morris Library.

Personal Items:
Please do not leave personal items unattended while conducting research.

Students Exiting the Library/Lunch Break

While visiting the Library, students are required to have an adult from their group sign them in and out at the turnstiles each time they leave the Library.  That usually occurs if the students want to leave the Library and go to the small café, known as The Nest, that is at the entrance of the building. If the students need to take a lunch break at some point during the visit, you may want to have the students meet one of the chaperones near the entrance gate at a designated time so that the entire group can go to lunch at one time rather than the adults having to sign students in and out one at a time throughout the visit.