Oct. 10, 2002--The UD Library is conducting a series of gallery tours in conjunction with its “Recent Acquisitions” exhibition in Special Collections on the second floor of the Morris Library.

The exhibition presents a selection of rare books, manuscripts and other materials acquired over the past two years, representing all of Special Collections’ primary collecting areas, including the history of science and technology, horticulture, American, British and Irish literature, the history of printing and book arts, art and architecture and Delaware history and life.

The gallery tours will be held at noon, Thursday, Oct. 17; 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21; and noon, Wednesday, Dec. 11.

The exhibition, curated by the Special Collections staff, runs though Dec. 18. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.