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From the Conservation Lab: “Large Marge” Rides Again

May 25, 2023

A new standing press needed a bit of TLC and assistance from Duke Facilities before we could use it


Exhibit Opening, June 13: Mandy Carter, Scientist of Activism

May 25, 2023

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our newest library exhibit


Country Music Legend Jimmie Rodgers Had the “T. B. Blues”

May 19, 2023

Where our sheet music and the history of medicine collections meet


5 Titles: Voices from the Rural United States

May 19, 2023

Part of an ongoing series highlighting diverse books, music, and films in our collections


Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 17, 2023

Raising awareness of the need for digital inclusion and accessible web content for people with disabilities



Meet Celine, One of Lilly Library’s “Class of 2023”

May 16, 2023

Graduation means that we must bid a final farewell to some of our library student workers!


MLK Biographer Makes Discovery in Rubenstein Library

May 16, 2023

New MLK biography undercuts a widely cited quote about Malcolm X


Meet Emma, One of Lilly Library’s “Class of 2023”

May 10, 2023

Graduation means that we must bid a final farewell to some of our library student workers!


Meet Cierra, One of the Music Library’s “Class of 2023”

May 10, 2023

Graduation means that we must bid a final farewell to some of our library student workers!


Meet Kari, One of Lilly Library’s “Class of 2023”

May 7, 2023

Graduation means that we must bid a final farewell to some of our library student workers!


Meet Brandon, One of Lilly Library’s “Class of 2023”

May 4, 2023

Graduation means that we must bid a final farewell to some of our library student workers!


Defining and Measuring Research Impact in the Humanities

May 4, 2023

Why metrics don’t always capture the impact of humanities research


You Passed! Now Pass It On. Donate Your Textbooks to the Library.

April 30, 2023

We’ll make them available for other Duke students to check out for free.


Take Library-Led Courses with the Duke Graduate Academy

April 30, 2023

Apply by May 19 for Summer Session 1, July 6 for Summer Session 2


THURSDAY: Nina Totenberg and Frank Bruni Speak at Duke

April 26, 2023

Join us as we present the Weaver Memorial Lecture in Page Auditorium


Conducting Research After You Graduate

April 26, 2023

You can still do it, but it may require more digging once you lose Duke access. Here are some tips.


Your End-of-Semester Library Toolkit, Spring 2023

April 26, 2023

You’re almost there! Here are some resources to power you through the end of the semester and beyond.


Get a Durham County Library Card in Perkins, Apr. 25

April 23, 2023

All Duke students are eligible to use the local public library, even non-NC residents


How to Use Interlibrary Loan

April 22, 2023

If we don’t have what you need, let us help you get it. Check out this quick explainer.


What to Read This Month

April 20, 2023

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy, Current Lit, and OverDrive collections


Announcing the Winners of the 2023 Nadell Prize for Book Collecting!

April 20, 2023

Congratulations to this year’s winning book collectors!


You Passed! Now Pass It On. Donate Your Textbooks to the Library.

April 17, 2023

We’ll make them available for other Duke students to check out for free.


THIS WEEK: Library Living Room Conversations with Prof. Deondra Rose

April 16, 2023

Join the Libraries and QuadEx for some real talk in a friendly conversational setting


Students: We Need Your Input! Earn a $20 Gift Card!

April 11, 2023

Join us for a quick focus group as part of our library strategic planning process


Apply now for our Creative Writing Awards!

April 7, 2023

Are you a Duke undergraduate who enjoys creative writing? Share your work with us!


Grad Student Workshop: The Efficient Archival Researcher

April 7, 2023

Join us to learn more about the challenges and opportunities of working in archives and special collections


Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Grateful Dead at Duke, Apr. 12

April 3, 2023

Join us at the Ruby Lounge for a panel discussion, musical performance, and refreshments


The Popularity of Korean Graphic Novels and Webtoons

April 3, 2023

Our Librarian for Korean Studies reviews recent acquisitions to our collection of Manhwa


Explore Black Lives in Archives, April 3

March 30, 2023

Drop by the Gothic Reading Room to see rare books and print materials from Rubenstein Library collections


Nina Totenberg and Frank Bruni to Speak at Duke, April 27

March 28, 2023

Join us as we present the Weaver Memorial Lecture in Page Auditorium


Bracket in Tatters? Try March Musical Movie Madness!

March 28, 2023

What’s the greatest musical movie of all time? Cast your vote!


THIS WEEK: Library Living Room Conversations with Prof. Deondra Rose

March 27, 2023

Join the Libraries and QuadEx for some real talk in a friendly conversational setting


$1,500 Prize for Book Collecting

March 24, 2023

Submissions to the 2023 Andrew T. Nadell Prize for Book Collecting due March 31


New Residency Program for Early Career Librarians

March 24, 2023

Virtual info session on April 6 to learn about two full-time residency positions


What to Read This Month

March 23, 2023

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy, Current Lit, and OverDrive collections


New Arrivals to the East Asian Collection

March 21, 2023

New exhibit on second floor of Bostock Library showcases recent acquisitions on East Asia


Duke LIFE Undergrads: Apply for Summer Research Grants by Mar. 24

March 21, 2023

Funding available for first-generation and low-income students to do research over the summer


Library Living Room Conversations with Prof. Deondra Rose

March 16, 2023

Join the Libraries and QuadEx for some real talk in a friendly conversational setting


Tackling the Law of Text and Data Mining for Computational Research

March 15, 2023

Join us and the Authors Alliance for two events about legal issues in text and data mining


ChatGPT and Fake Citations

March 13, 2023

Tips and guidance from Duke librarians on how to use the new technology carefully and ethically


Libraries Announce Senior Leadership Appointments

March 9, 2023

Jameca Dupree and Emily Daly named Associate University Librarians


5 Titles: Punk Rock Grrrls!

March 8, 2023

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 with 5 feminist punk songs


Ivy Plus Libraries Support Open Access to Federally Funded Research

March 3, 2023

An open letter to the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy


Virtual Conference: Behind the Veil at 30, Mar. 6-7

March 1, 2023

Join us for a look back at a monumental Duke oral history project and its impact over 30 years


Resource Spotlight: ProQuest One Literature

February 27, 2023

A recommended starting point for research on literary texts, authors, literary movements, and genres


Large Collection on Buddhist Studies Donated to Libraries

February 24, 2023

Gift from Emeritus Professor Paul Groner includes almost 2,000 volumes


Prison Zines in the Twenty-First Century

February 24, 2023

A visiting Rubenstein researcher sheds light on political expression and community building behind bars


Spring Books by Duke Authors

February 16, 2023

Celebrate the renewal of spring with new books by Duke authors, most of them available in the library!


Juan E. Méndez Book Award Ceremony, Feb. 22

February 15, 2023

Author Francesca Lessa will visit Duke to receive the award and talk about the book


What to Read This Month

February 14, 2023

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy, Current Lit, and OverDrive collections


5 Titles: Diversity in Gaming

February 14, 2023

Part of an ongoing series highlighting diverse books, music, and films in our collections


Our Latest Newsletter Is Out!

February 10, 2023

Subscribe and be the first to know about upcoming events and other library news you can use


Aid for Turkey and Syria

February 8, 2023

Our International and Area Studies Department shares resources for helping earthquake victims


This Valentine’s Day, Go on a Mystery Date with a Book

February 8, 2023

We’ve picked out some titles to improve your circulation, if you know what we mean


Duke LIFE Undergrads: Apply Now for Summer Research Grants

January 31, 2023

Funding available for first-generation and low-income students to do research over the summer


Your Feedback Matters! Take Our 5-Min Student Survey

January 26, 2023

You could win a $150 Amazon gift card!


5 Black Artists You Should Know

January 24, 2023

Part of an ongoing series highlighting diverse books, music, and films in our collections


‘The Condor Trials’ Wins 2023 Méndez Book Award

January 20, 2023

Book unravels the transnational repression masterminded by South American dictators 1969-1981


What to Read This Month

January 19, 2023

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy, Current Lit, and OverDrive collections


Low Maintenance Book Club Reads “Mr. Malcolm’s List”

January 19, 2023

Suffering from Bridgerton withdrawal? Join us for the first LMBC meeting of the new year!


$1,500 Prize for Book Collecting

January 13, 2023

Submissions to the 2023 Andrew T. Nadell Prize for Book Collecting due March 31


New Exhibit: The Library Uncovered

January 11, 2023

Take a look behind the scenes with Collections Services


New Partnership with PLOS for Duke Authors

January 9, 2023

Duke authors who publish in PLOS journals will no longer have to cover open access fees


Donate Children’s Books to Book Harvest

December 30, 2022

We’re collecting new and gently used books for children of all ages, now through January 10


Check Out Our Latest Library Magazine Online

December 29, 2022

Read a Q&A with new Duke University Librarian Joe Salem, test your knowledge, and more!


Follow the Duke Libraries on Instagram

December 26, 2022

Check out photos from around the Libraries and tag us to share yours!


Spring 2023 Data and Visualization Workshops

December 21, 2022

Get a start on your new year’s research resolutions and take one of our data and visualization workshops!


Remembering Our Friend, Sara Seten Berghausen

December 16, 2022

We remember and celebrate the life of a longtime library colleague and treasured friend


LIFE Summer Research Grant Reflections: Digital Naturalism

December 14, 2022

A Duke sophomore reflects on her research on 17th-century naturalist Maria Sybilla Merian


Donate Children’s Books During Our Book Drive

December 12, 2022

We’re collecting new and gently used books for children of all ages, now through January 10


Miniature Therapy Horses at Lilly Library, Dec. 11

December 8, 2022

We’re not foaling around. A favorite finals week tradition returns with the Stampede of Love at Lilly!


Your End-of-Semester Library Toolkit

December 8, 2022

Nearly there! Here are some resources to power you through the end of the semester and beyond


LIFE Summer Research Grant Reflections: Filipina Care Labor Migrations

November 30, 2022

A Duke senior reflects on her library research this past summer


Let’s Create: Zine Making Party, Dec. 12

November 30, 2022

Come make a zine with us during finals week to celebrate and reflect on your semester


Low Maintenance Book Club Reads ‘A Room of One’s Own’

November 25, 2022

Join us Dec. 8 for our final book club meeting of 2022!


Rubenstein Library’s ‘Disruptive’ Copy of ‘A Curious Herbal’

November 22, 2022

A visiting researcher explains how an archival find is fleshing out Elizabeth Blackwell’s biography


Warm Up with Winter Books from Duke Authors

November 22, 2022

Duke publications this fall and winter will appeal to readers of many interests


Our Latest Newsletter Is Out!

November 16, 2022

Subscribe and be the first the know about library events, services, and other news you can use


Nominate a Summer Read for Duke’s Class of 2027

November 11, 2022

What should the next class of Blue Devils read as part of their Common Experience?


Grad Students: Apply for Archival Expeditions by Nov. 14

November 11, 2022

Apply now for a unique professional development opportunity designing learning experiences for students!


Dr. Erika Weinthal on Environmental Peacebuilding, Nov. 10

November 3, 2022

Join us as we (belatedly) celebrate International Open Access Week with a special conversation with Dr. Weinthal


Book Release, Nov. 7: The Pivot: One Pandemic, One University

November 1, 2022

Join us for a special book release event and panel discussion on Duke’s response to the pandemic


Celebrating 200 Research Data Deposits with… Monkey Sounds

November 1, 2022

A set of endangered monkey vocalizations marks the 200th dataset in the Duke Research Data Repository


Lilly Collection Spotlight: A Horror-ful Halloween

October 27, 2022

Recommended films and readings to satisfy your need for the shivers this Halloween


Library Mobile Apps

October 25, 2022

We’ve done the work for you. These apps are tried, verified, and accessible to Duke library users.


LIFE Summer Fellowship Reflections

October 25, 2022

A Duke undergrad who received one of our summer research fellowships writes about her research


Celebrating 50 Years of Pioneering Films at New Day

October 20, 2022

Join the Rubenstein Library for four days of film screenings and discussions


Book Release, Nov. 7: The Pivot: One Pandemic, One University

October 18, 2022

Join us for a special book release event and panel discussion on Duke’s response to the pandemic


Dr. Erika Weinthal on Environmental Peacebuilding, Oct. 25

October 12, 2022

Join us as we celebrate International Open Access Week with a special conversation with Dr. Weinthal


Low Maintenance Book Club reads “Night of the Living Rez”

October 5, 2022

Get spooky as we read selections from Morgan Talty’s award-winning short story collection


5 Titles: Disability Justice

October 5, 2022

Recommended reads on activists who have fought and continue to fight for disability justice


Congratulations to Our Research and Writing Award Winners!

September 30, 2022

Winners will be recognized during Duke Family Weekend on Oct. 14


Grad Students: Apply for Archival Expeditions by Oct. 31

September 30, 2022

Apply now for a unique professional development opportunity designing learning experiences for students!


New Chat App for Mobile Research

September 27, 2022

If you want easy access to answers for burning research questions, we have the app for you!


Lilly Collection Spotlight: Library Things for Your Curiosity Voyage

September 27, 2022

Discover movies, books, comics, and music from the 1980s, inspired by the hit Netflix show Stranger Things


Check Out Textbooks for Free!

September 23, 2022

Our Top Textbooks program lets you check out assigned texts for Duke’s largest courses for up to 3 hours at a time


Event Series: Policing Pages, A History of Banned Books

September 21, 2022

Join us and the Duke Alumni Forever Learning Institute for a multidisciplinary look at the history of targeted tomes


What to Read This Month

September 19, 2022

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy, Current Literature, and OverDrive collections


Our Latest Newsletter Is Out!

September 16, 2022

Subscribe and be the first the know about library events, services, and other news you can use


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