Meet with Thompson Writing Studio consultants, get crafty, and get a jump on the end of the semester

Your responses will help us improve library services and spaces

Check out our new exhibit in the Stone Family Gallery, curated by our International and Area Studies Department

New award seeks to support outstanding documentary artists exploring human rights and social justice

A quick primer for undergraduates who are new to academic research.

Copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment, signed by Abraham Lincoln, on display

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One of the recipients of our summer research fellowships for LIFE students reflects on the experience

This month we highlight books about women fighting to gain equal footing with their male soldier counterparts

Read about our commitment to describing materials with respectful and inclusive language

Join us for an artist talk, gallery viewing, and book signing with photographer and Duke professor Christopher Sims

One of the recipients of our summer research fellowships for LIFE students reflects on the experience

Recommended reads from our OverDrive and New & Noteworthy Collections

Take a dive into some older and perhaps overlooked spooky films lurking in the stacks

Jakubs, who was appointed University Librarian in 2005, will step down after 38 years of service at Duke

We’ve hand-picked some of the creepiest films from our collections to give you the thrills and chills you need

One of the recipients of our summer research fellowships for LIFE students reflects on the experience

Explore new cultures and topics through the lens of award-winning filmmakers, streaming and on DVD

Grad students: Work with a faculty member to design a learning module involving archival materials

Grant from The Duke Endowment supports project, which will improve the first-year experience at Duke

Join us for an exploration of Wu Wenguang’s oral history project about China’s Great Famine

Take a seat at the round table as we discuss the Arthurian legend that inspired the new movie starring Dev Patel

Interested in learning more about your family history, but don’t know where to start? Check out this handy guide.

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy and OverDrive collections

A sampling of films in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latinx Americans

An occasional series highlighting library resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Amputation kits offer a “sharp” lesson in the ways that surgery has evolved over the centuries

Join us as we read Marjane Satrapi’s classic graphic novel about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution

A before-and-after look at the benefits of “bathing” an almost 500-year-old book

Video interviews with former detainees and others examine the impact of “Gitmo” in the post-9/11 years

Programming will build on mission of advancing scholarship on the history and culture of people of African descent

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Our newest library exhibit was curated by Professor Martin Eisner’s History 253 course

A Duke student created a computer program to scan our archival records for language that needs updating

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Check out textbooks for the 100 largest courses at Duke for up to three hours at a time

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As things get back to nearly normal, some important info about using the library this semester

Learn about our plans to transform Lilly Library into the crown jewel of East Campus

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

A new series highlighting library resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Interesting archival discoveries, new exhibits, reflections on the past year, and more

We’re offering a number of interactive online workshops this fall to help you earn your RCR credits

You think sweeping and mopping the kitchen is a chore? Try our Conservation Lab.

A deep dive into the tools and strategies we use to make sure our web interfaces are accessible

Wherein we share an example of the right way to include additional media in book bindings

Resources for learning more about Moses’ life and experiences in the struggle for freedom

Climb aboard as we read the Hugo Award winner by author Arkady Martine!

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy and Contemporary Literature collections

Join us for the third and final discussion of George Elliot’s classic

Federal grant will expand access to the groundbreaking Duke oral history project

Even with all we know about how books are made, some historical tricks of the trade are a mystery

Hop on the mystery machine and join us for the second installment of the Summer LGBTQIA+ SciFi Book Crew

Join us for the second of three discussions on George Elliot’s classic

This month we’re showcasing audiobooks from our OverDrive collection

An in-depth look at the curious and mysterious history of an ivory memento mori

How we’re contributing back to the community that has helped to support our work at Duke

Climb aboard as we delve into the reaches of deep space with author Yoon Ha Lee

Join us for the first of three discussions this summer on George Elliot’s classic

Learn about the opportunities and challenges the digital world poses for early career scholars

New award seeks to support outstanding documentary artists exploring human rights and social justice

Apply now for the Rudolph William Rosati Creative Writing Award

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy and Contemporary Literature collections

A look at the archival legacy of the riots and massacre in the collections of the Rubenstein Library

What’s a vital library resource? Our graduate student assistants!

A series exploring the role of international collections and their collectors in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

Join us for the first of three discussions this summer on George Elliot’s classic

Explore our recommended picks about the contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made to U.S. culture

Climb aboard as we delve into the reaches of deep space with author Yoon Ha Lee

New Mellon-funded initiative aims to document how today’s activists built their social and political movements

The music video takes home “Best of Show” in the ARL “Arlies” Film Fest

What’s a vital library resource? Our graduate student assistants!

Kiley Reid’s acclaimed book to be sent to incoming students

A new series highlighting library resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

A series exploring the role of international collections and their collectors in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

Recommended activities, programs, and educational opportunities on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues

One of the biggest and trickiest areas to get right is the design of our physical library spaces

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we’re highlighting films that illuminate this urgent issue

A new series highlighting library resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

A volume of Sanborn fire insurance maps recently came through our conservation lab

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy and Contemporary Literature Collections

Apply now for the Rudolph William Rosati Creative Writing Award

A series exploring the role of international collections and their collectors in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

Join us for a talk with the student and faculty curators of our exhibit celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage

Join us for the second of two events marking the publication of Prof. Richard J. Powell’s latest book

Equitable practices paired with data sharing create opportunities for greater discovery and progress

Interested in archival and library work? Learn about Fall 2021 internships at the Rubenstein Library!

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy and Contemporary Literature collections

How can we present, catalog, and preserve collections in a way that accurately portrays the communities depicted in them?

A series exploring the role of international collections and their collectors in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion

A new series highlighting library resources related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Attention, student bibliophiles! Share your collection with us and you could win big money.

Join us for the first of two events marking the publication of Prof. Richard J. Powell’s latest book

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Lilly Library shines a spotlight on Women in Sport.

Join the online event as Keeley accepts the award and reads from her book

Missing spring break? Join us for a literary trip with this month’s selection.

Duke scholars document women’s contributions to history, culture and society

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Attention, student bibliophiles! Share your collection with us and you could win big money.

Library staff and retirees share their memories of a longtime colleague and Duke personality