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

Every collection item our conservators have treated over the last 26 years

A look back at our open house for students and faculty of the Pratt School

We’ve used the project management platform for almost a decade, but no longer

Earlier this month, the Duke University Libraries lost a longtime and cherished friend

Check out these films available from streaming platforms we provide access to

How photos of a circus side hustle tell the story of the American auto industry

Check out this video streaming channel showcasing Black music and global sounds

Help us improve our services and let us know how we can help you even better!

Wherein we celebrate the (regrettable?) return of the Rubenstein Library Test Kitchen

See what’s involved behind the scenes in digitizing archival materials for researchers

This year’s data visualizations will touch on the theme “Through Time”

A Duke senior looks back on the research project made possible by a library grant for LIFE students

Medicine chests and other historical medical artifacts can provide a window into the past

A day-long event on intercollegiate athletics in higher education, free and open to the public

Durham voters will choose a new mayor and three city council representatives on Nov. 7

Join us for a discussion of pop culture media celebrating Indigenous identity with Dr. Lee Francis IV

A look back at our 2-day symposium on the legacy of Franklin’s “From Slavery to Freedom”

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

A roundup of some of the most recently published and soon-to-be-out titles

Duke is joining other leading institutions committed to “making AI generative for their campus community”

Enjoy a spine-tingling Lilly Library Collection Spotlight, just in time for Halloween

Join us for this Oct. 24-25 event featuring leading scholars in history and African American studies

Join us for a special exhibit tour and panel discussion about Black LGBTQ history and futures

Join us for a series of events with Egyptian poet Mohsen Mohamed and translator Sherine Elbanhawy

Help us improve the Libraries to better meet the needs of Duke undergrads like you

Anyone looking for primary sources in African American studies should start here

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2022-2023 library writing and research awards.

Fall Break is a great time to earn lots of RCR credits in just two days!

Archival Expeditions introduces Duke graduate students to teaching with digital and physical primary sources

Get spooky with us as we read short selections by the original master of macabre

Insights from Duke graduate students’ digital projects (lunch included)

Mellon Foundation Grant Supports SNCC Legacy Project

Part of a series on researchers who have engaged in open scholarship at Duke

Searching for women in medicine, an archivist stumbles on a history lesson in spycraft

Check out the new video streaming service available through the Libraries: PROJECTR

Visit the desk in its new location off the Rubenstein Library Photography Gallery

Part of a series on researchers who have engaged in open scholarship at Duke

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

Join us to celebrate and discuss Prof. Nash’s recent book with a panel of distinguished respondents

Our Korean Studies Librarian delves into history of the library’s collection

Part of a series on researchers who have engaged in open scholarship at Duke

Duke’s one-of-a-kind copy of a landmark botanical text rewrites the author’s life story

Join us for a special open house for students, faculty, and staff with the Pratt School of Engineering

Join us for a discussion of the graphic novel, now a Disney+ original series

Recent Duke doctoral graduate Joshua Shelly (Ph.D., 2023) wins second prize

Celebrate one of the longest-running publishing and digital humanities projects in the world, based here at Duke

Part of a series on researchers who have engaged in open scholarship at Duke

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

Registration open for Oct. 24-25 event featuring leading scholars in history and African American studies

Join us for a talk with the author of Duke’s 2023 Common Experience book

Meet the librarian at the helm of Duke’s only library with an ocean view

The monumental oral history collection from the Jim Crow South is about to get more accessible

A lighthearted approach to exploring the world of primary source research

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

A look back at the home safety craze that gripped America in the Atomic Age

Botany professor Henry Oosting spent 15 frigid weeks exploring artic Greenland in 1937 – and he kept a diary

Temperature is important to the work of Duke colleagues across campus

Verifying the authenticity of quotes can take time and effort, but we’re here to help!

A peak inside a treasure trove of information for those interested in criminal justice and human rights

A roundup of some of the most recently published and soon-to-be-out titles

Forget “beach reads.” We’re casting our net wide in search of fishy films and books.

Read the full report and recommendations from our yearlong study

The rising senior from Bennet College is our fifth HBCU Library Alliance intern

Explore the history of emancipation celebrations and their importance to the African American community

Construction is expected to begin in 2024 with an anticipated completion date of 2027

Between now and summer 2024, we will transition to the Ex Libris Alma Library Services Platform

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

With a Perkins Library study space recently named in her honor, Janie Long helped build welcoming community at Duke

Join the Low Maintenance Book Club as we discuss the Booker Prize winning novel

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

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

Where our sheet music and the history of medicine collections meet

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

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

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

New MLK biography undercuts a widely cited quote about Malcolm X

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Congratulations to this year’s winning book collectors!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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