Roesch Library

09/02/2026

"...As I learned during my fellowship, keeping one’s ears open is also necessary for a researcher because, after all, the answer to a research question might come from an unexpected place."

Read this great post from Alaina Keller about her research in the Marian Library this summer.

Summer is ending and the 2026 Marian Fellows have wrapped up their time in the Marian Library. Graduate Student Fellow Alaina Keller shares her fascinating research in this post. https://udayton.co/lMx

08/17/2026

1️⃣ week until we start this semester together. See you soon, Flyers!

📷: Sylvia Stahl ’18

08/13/2026

Get the word out! 📖 Recent donations of two rare dictionaries represent critical points in the history of language.

Two rare dictionaries donated to the University Archives and Special Collections’ Rare Books Collection offer opportunities to engage with language study at two historical moments: the appearance of Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language and, with a 16th-century printing of Hesych...

08/12/2026

Help users discover the unique archival collections at the University of Dayton Libraries. As Archival Collections Specialist you will organize and describe collections as part of the Special Collections team. Learn more about the position and apply by Aug. 28: https://udayton.co/lJT

08/11/2026

One year since developing library-focused goals for student learning and real-world knowledge, librarians reflect on the positive experiences so far.

In 2025, the University of Dayton Libraries faculty and staff finalized student learning outcomes (SLOs) that have since guided services library-wide. The SLOs ensure that the appropriate skill level of information literacy, which plays an essential role in student achievement, is integrated into th...

08/04/2026

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film The Odyssey retells the story of the ancient Greek hero Odysseus and his quest to return home after the Trojan War. The Marian Library’s collections hold rare illustrations of scenes from The Odyssey, drawn by Ezio Anichini, a prolific Italian artist of the e...

08/03/2026

Meet me behind the mall 🌳

📷: Mortaza Anwari ’27

07/30/2026

Flyer Flashback 📸

The Declaration of Independence is a document of dissent that illuminated the right to revolution and ignited the aspirations of the colonies.

In keeping with this founding tradition, UD Magazine took a dive in the archives to see how disagreement and nonviolence have played out on campus.

A deep dive into the archives to see how disagreement and nonviolence have played out on campus.

07/28/2026

"They study in Roesch Library, work out at the RecPlex and worship in the chapel."

The UD Sinclair Academy, now in its 10th year, allows students to start at Sinclair and finish at UD. Throughout their time in the Academy, students have access to UD advising services, facilities, clubs and athletics.

I don’t have to look far on our campus to find students who began their journey at Sinclair Community College but quickly made the University of Dayton their home, too.

07/24/2026

Classes start in 1️⃣ month and we can't wait to see you, Flyers!

📷: Sylvia Stahl ’18