Love in the Library: True Tales of Romance by the Book
In this age of e-books, Wikipedia, and instant access to information, there’s nothing like a library for bringing like minds together, forever.
Sweet Nothings: Love Letters from the Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
While we’re on the subject of love in the library, here’s a selection of honeyed words from the archives.
Riddles in Stone: The Curious Symbolism of Duke’s Library Shields
Twenty-eight stone shields with various symbols adorn the façade of the Rubenstein Library. But what are they supposed to symbolize?
Outrageous Ambitions: How a One-Room Schoolhouse Became a Research University
When a tiny schoolhouse in Randolph County, NC, opened 175 years ago, it launched an educational institution that grew to become today’s Duke University.
Reflections on Thirty Years at Duke
Duke’s University Librarian reflects on reaching a career milestone: “We say it all the time, but it bears repeating: Duke truly is a special place.”
Gamble Photos Reveal a China Seldom Seen
A traveling exhibit provides visitors with a rare glimpse of China in the early decades of the twentieth century.
Duke University Libraries Annual Report 2012-2013 [PDF]
The environment in which students and faculty operate today is immeasurably more complex than when Duke was a younger institution. The same is true for Duke’s libraries.
Print Version [PDF]
The articles above are excerpted from the Fall 2013 issue of Duke University Libraries Magazine.
A printable PDF version of this entire issue is also available. [6.5 MB download]