The Joseph Krauskopf Memorial Library

Located between the Levin Dining Hall, and the Feldman Building, the Joseph Krauskopf Memorial Library is a multi-purpose space for students to meet for studying, researching, and collaboration.

Library Resources

Library resources include research guides, online tutorials, and a robust collection of digital resources. The library provides access to over 200,000 eBooks and 40,000 online journals. The library also offers many services including research consultations, online and physical lending, and interlibrary loan. Interlibrary Loan requests (ILL) means the library will borrow books and articles from other libraries. This process is completely free for DelVal students, faculty, and staff. Faculty and staff services include library instruction, online tutorials, course reserves, classroom tools, research guides, and more.

Library Resources

Our library resources include research guides, online tutorials, and a robust collection of digital resources.

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History

Rabbi Dr. Krauskopf founded The National Farm School (now Delaware Valley University) on the principle of learning by doing in 1896. Since then, DelVal has steadily built on its reputation for personalized education and hands-on experience. He requested the library be built in his will. In 1924, the original building, consisting of the Lobby and Memorial Room, was completed. Two large wings and a lower level were added in 1969.

The Samuel Cooke Wing is to the left; the Harry Shapiro Wing is to the right. The Memorial Room contains a replica of Dr. Krauskopf s office which houses his ashes. The room displays the university’s archival photos and historical documents, detailing our history and great leaders such as Dr. Krauskopf. Learn more about the life of Dr. Krauskopf here.

The Shapiro Wing is now open for silent study. We look forward to welcoming you back into the Library. For more information about study space and resources available, please see our on-campus services page.

The Lobby: The Lobby is available during normal library hours. It serves as a social space. In the lobby, there is a printer, scanner, and reference desk.

The Cooke Wing is a group study space with large tables, chalkboard, and white board for group work. The space also has comfortable casual seating and smaller tables for individual work. Computers, printing, a leisure reading collection are available. The space is available during normal library hours.

The Lower Level is available during normal library hours and serves as a silent study space where most of our books are kept. There are also computers available for students.

The Memorial Room contains University archives, historical pieces, as well as a quiet seating area, and the memorialized office of our founder, Rabbi Dr. Joseph Krauskopf.