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Read “Lonesome Dove” with the Low Maintenance Book Club

May 23, 2025

Hop in the saddle as we read Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel this summer


New EBSCO Interface Coming: What to Know

May 21, 2025

This month a highly used library resource will get a new look for the first time in many years


A UNC Student Gets a Duke Education

May 20, 2025

A Rubenstein Library intern reflects on his experience processing and digitizing the Duke Family Papers


From Lilly to Bishop’s House – A Student Spotlight

May 16, 2025

Meet Yaa, a “veteran” Lilly Library student employee who also worked in Bishop’s House


Curating “Movement and Memory Through the Lens of Danny Lyon”

May 12, 2025

The curator of our new exhibit on the legendary SNCC photographer reflects on the experience


Class of 2025: What is a Vital Lilly Library Resource?

May 9, 2025

Meet one of our graduating senior student workers!


Reminder for Duke Faculty: Time to Renew Your Books!

May 5, 2025

Return materials you are no longer using, and renew the ones you need to keep!


Celebrate AAPI Heritage: Mural Unveiling at Duke Libraries, May 8

May 2, 2025

Join us as we unveil a traveling mural created by the Duke Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Affinity Group


Preservation Week Highlight: A Day in the Conservation Lab

May 2, 2025

Sometimes our conservators discover interesting details about books that can be useful for researchers


Need a Study Break? Join Us for “Flipping the Bird” Friday

April 30, 2025

It’s free, fun, and you don’t have to lift a finger


Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Andrew T. Nadell Prize for Book Collecting

April 29, 2025

Congratulations to our undergraduate and graduate student winners!


How the Lilly Renovation Brought One Duke Engineer Full Circle

April 25, 2025

The Engineer of Record on the Lilly renovation and expansion project is a 2018 Pratt School alum


Your End-of-Semester Library Toolkit, Spring 2025

April 23, 2025

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


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

April 22, 2025

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


Conducting Research After You Graduate

April 21, 2025

With these free tools in your back pocket, no research will be out of reach for you


Celebrating Dorothy Allison, Apr. 30

April 18, 2025

Join us in honoring the life and legacy of the queer Southern writer, whose papers are in the Rubenstein Library


Skip the Paywalls: Get Free Access to Major News Sources

April 16, 2025

Duke Libraries unlocks premium content, including games, cooking and research archives


New Exhibit on World’s First Atlas, “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum”

April 15, 2025

Explore the global vision of the 16th century and early scientific explorations of the pre-modern world


Exhibit Curator Panel, Apr. 15: Movement and Memory

April 14, 2025

Curators of our new exhibit on Danny Lyon’s photographs explore the intersections of art, documentary, and social justice


Pearse Memorial Library Closure and Transition to New Library Support Model

April 10, 2025

Marine Lab Library will close effective July 1, 2025


Book Talk: Re/Marks on Power, Apr. 21

April 9, 2025

Join us for a book launch and discussion co-sponsored with Duke Learning Innovation and Lifetime Education


2 Ways to Celebrate National Library Week at Duke

April 7, 2025

Whether you’re a student, staff or faculty member, Duke’s libraries have something for everyone



Book Talk with Duke Prof. Gennifer Weisenfeld, Apr. 10

April 1, 2025

Weisenfeld’s newest book on the modern history of Japanese advertising is the recipient of the Duke Open Monograph Award


$1,500 Creative Writing Awards

April 1, 2025

Are you a Duke undergraduate who enjoys creative writing? You could win an award for your talents!


Trans Day of Visibility 2025

March 31, 2025

March 31 is a day to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of trans people, and to fight for trans rights


Book Talk with Duke Prof. Gennifer Weisenfeld, Apr. 10

March 28, 2025

Weisenfeld’s newest book on the modern history of Japanese advertising is the recipient of the Duke Open Monograph Award


Cappadocia and the 1923 Population Exchange

March 27, 2025

Little-known historical episode to be the subject of a library exhibit later this year


Join Us in Exploring Black Lives in Archives, Mar. 28

March 27, 2025

Attend our annual open house exploring Black lives in the collections of the Rubenstein Library


Symposium: African American Legacy in Gardening and Horticulture, Mar. 29

March 25, 2025

Join us for panel discussions with leading garden writers, agricultural historians, and horticulture experts


DJAN Book Club Reads “Food, Hope, and Resilience,” Mar. 26

March 24, 2025

Join us for a online book discussion with author June Hersh


Join Us for Black Lives in Archives Day, Mar. 26 / 28

March 21, 2025

Attend our annual open house exploring Black lives in the collections of the Rubenstein Library


Read “Neighbors and Other Stories” with Us, Mar. 26

March 21, 2025

Join the Low Maintenance Book Club to discuss Diane Oliver’s critically acclaimed story collection


Juan E. Méndez Book Award Ceremony, Mar. 20

March 19, 2025

Author Ieva Jusionyte will visit Duke to accept the award and discuss her book


$1,500 Prize for Book Collecting

March 19, 2025

Contest is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at Duke


Lilly Library Renovation Furniture Fair, Mar. 18-27

March 17, 2025

Help us pick the furniture for the renovated Lilly Library!


Patents 101: How to Protect Your Research

March 11, 2025

Patents aren’t just for corporations, but for anyone who wants their innovations to make an impact


Join Us for a Spring Tea Break, Mar. 12

March 10, 2025

Staying local for Spring Break? Join us for a tea-lightful tea party in Bostock Library!


Join Us for “Flipping the Bird Friday,” Mar. 7

March 4, 2025

It’s free, fun, and you don’t have to lift a finger


Project Vox at 10: Bringing History’s Female Philosophers to the Forefront

February 28, 2025

The digital humanities project marks its 10th anniversary with a free symposium in Bostock Library


Field Trip: Lilly Staff Get a Look at How the Renovation Is Going

February 27, 2025

Staff from Lilly Library recently got a hard-hat tour to see the renovation in progress


Meet Helenmary Sheridan, Research Data Management Consultant

February 26, 2025

New CDVS team member is here to help students, faculty, staff with curating and sharing research data


Exhibit Opening and Symposium: “An Open Mesh of Possibilities” Feb. 26

February 25, 2025

Join us for a symposium celebrating a new exhibit on the work and legacy of Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick


What to Read This Month

February 20, 2025

Recommended reads in celebration of Black History Month


The Case of the Oily Book in the Conservation Lab

February 20, 2025

How a damaged and soiled 16th-century medical text was given new life


Researching the 1923 “Population Exchange” between Greece and Turkey

February 14, 2025

Little-known historical episode to be the subject of a library exhibit later this year


Manuscript Mysteries: A Researcher’s Journey at the Rubenstein

February 14, 2025

A visiting researcher blogs about working with Duke’s extensive holdings on medieval and early modern medicine


Feb. 13: Trent History of Medicine Lecture Series

February 12, 2025

Please join us for a symposium on “Remarkable Stories of American Black Surgeons in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries”


Don’t-Miss Database: Black Women Writers

February 12, 2025

Full-text access to writings by well-known and more obscure Black women writers


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

February 10, 2025

Plus make your own Valentine with us using vintage images from the Rubenstein Library


Preserving Access to Federal Agency Data

February 5, 2025

Update on efforts to preserve federal data that supports Duke research across disciplines


Meet Roger Peña, New Librarian for Latin American, Iberian, and Latinx Studies

February 4, 2025

New IAS team member brings experience working with Spanish-speaking students from Latin America and the Caribbean


Read “Galatea” with the Low Maintenance Book Club, Feb. 4

January 31, 2025

Join us as we discuss Madeline Miller’s short story, reimagining the myth of Galatea and Pygmalion


Duke LIFE Undergrads: Apply Now for Summer Research Grants

January 31, 2025

Up to $4,500 in funding available for summer projects—apply by March 20!


Meet McCall Pitcher, New Data Visualization Specialist

January 29, 2025

New CDVS team member is here to help students, faculty, staff with data visualization needs


Introducing Full Access to The Atlantic Online

January 23, 2025

All current Duke students, faculty, staff now have complete access to The Atlantic online


Explore Spring 2025 Library Workshops with CDVS

January 22, 2025

Learn new research skills, earn RCR credits, and up your data visualization game this semester!


Explore the Online Version of Our New Exhibit, “A Worthy Place”

January 22, 2025

Learn more about Durham, Duke, and the world of the 1920s-30s


Access the Complete New York Times through the Libraries

January 14, 2025

All current students, faculty, and staff now have complete access to the New York Times online


Lilly Renovation Update: Last Act for the Old Stacks

January 10, 2025

The Lilly Project just passed a major milestone: the removal of the original steel book stacks


$1,500 Prize for Book Collecting

January 10, 2025

Contest is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at Duke


Exhibit Opening Reception: “A Worthy Place,” Jan. 15

January 7, 2025

New exhibit explores life at Duke and Durham in the 1920s-1930s


Check Out Our Latest Magazine Online

January 4, 2025

Read about the latest happenings around the Duke University Libraries


Follow the Duke Libraries on Instagram

January 2, 2025

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


Are You on Our Email List?

December 30, 2024

Be the first to find out about events, exhibits, and more at the Duke University Libraries


How a Passion for African American History from Duke to D.C.

December 26, 2024

A profile on Library Advisory Board Member Ariana Curtis


Digging Through Joseph Conrad’s “Graveyard”

December 23, 2024

Explore the family photo album the author of Heart of Darkness carried with him


What to Read this Month

December 20, 2024

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy and OverDrive collections


Rubenstein Research Travel Grant Applications Open

December 11, 2024

Awards of up to $1,500 to visiting researchers who live at least 100 miles away


Reconciling Western Medicine with Native Hawaiian Healing

December 11, 2024

A Duke senior reflects on her LIFE summer research fellowship project


Your End-of-Semester Library Toolkit

December 6, 2024

You’re almost there! Resources to power you through the end of the semester, and beyond


ONLINE: Read “A Christmas Carol” with Us, Dec. 10

November 29, 2024

Our Low Maintenance Book Club is getting in the holiday spirit with the Dickens classic


What to Read This Month

November 26, 2024

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy and OverDrive collections


Summer Research Reflections: Sacred Geographies, Sacred Geometries

November 25, 2024

A Duke senior reflects on the meanings of Buddhist temple architecture


Centennial Oral Histories: David Rubenstein

November 22, 2024

Duke alum, trustee emeritus, and former chair of Board of Trustees discusses the importance of libraries


150 Years of Thomas Hardy’s “Far from the Madding Crowd”

November 18, 2024

A deep dive in the archive into a story that continues to see itself adapted and discussed


Samurai Exhibit Unmasks the Real Warriors of Feudal Japan

November 13, 2024

New exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Art came together with help from a Duke librarian


Bookbinding in Works of Art, Nov. 12

November 9, 2024

Join Barbara Ellertson for a survey of historical evidence in medieval and early modern art


How Gladys Bentley Bridges a Century, Nov. 11

November 8, 2024

A conversation with Shirlette Ammons and Tift Merritt


Summer Research Grant Reflections: Exploring the Troubled Teen Industry

November 7, 2024

A Duke junior reflects on her research on the Troubled Teen Industry


AI and Personhood: Where Do We Draw the Line?

November 7, 2024

Prof. James Boyle’s newest book is the recipient of the Duke Open Monograph Award


What’s Streaming: Native American Culture and History

November 5, 2024

Check out Native American films from a variety of streaming platforms hosted by the Duke Libraries


Local Data Repository Infrastructure Matters

November 1, 2024

Duke’s investments in sustainable access to data are critical for research reproducibility


What to Read This Month

October 29, 2024

Recommended reads from our New & Noteworthy and OverDrive collections


Collection Spotlight: Devilish Movies this Spooky Season

October 24, 2024

Check out these diabolically scary films available from the Duke Libraries!


Exhibit Open House: Joseph Conrad’s Polish-Ukrainian “Graveyard”

October 23, 2024

Join us for a special open house and guest lecture to mark the opening of a new library exhibit


Don’t-Miss Database: Art & Architecture ePortal

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October 23, 2024

Full-text books on art, architecture, and cultural studies by major academic publishers


Contemplating Death to Live a Better Life, Oct. 22

October 22, 2024

Join us for the next Trent History of Medicine Lecture Series with Joanna Ebenstein


Upcoming Book Talk: AI and the Future of Personhood

October 16, 2024

Join James Doyle, Duke Professor of Law, as we help launch his new book Oct. 23


Read Edith Wharton’s Ghost Stories with Us on Halloween

October 14, 2024

Join the Low Maintenance Book Club for a spook-tacular book discussion!


Congratulations to Our Research and Writing Award Winners!

October 10, 2024

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2023-2024 library writing and research awards


Translating Ancient Medical Knowledge in a 16th-C Gynecological Encyclopedia

October 7, 2024

A Rubenstein Library intern reflects on a fascinating find from the History of Medicine Collections


Korean Popular Culture and Language Programs in U.S. Colleges

October 4, 2024

Our Korean Studies Librarian reflects on the rise of interest in her field by college students across the US


Book Talk: Crip Spacetime, Oct. 10

October 2, 2024

Join us for a conversation about the everyday experiences of disabled academics


From Duke Research: Deep Dive into Engineering’s Past

September 29, 2024

A first-year Pratt student reflects on the experience of attending our open house for engineers


Spotlight on East Campus Study Spaces

September 28, 2024

Looking for a place to study on East Campus? Check out these options while Lilly is closed for renovations.


It’s Banned Books Week: Stand Up for the Right to Read

September 26, 2024

Links, events, and resources compiled by the Duke Libraries


Duke Libraries Awarded Funds to Expand Duke Family Archive

September 24, 2024

Award will preserve and make accessible a huge collection of papers related to the Duke family


Postcard from a Book-Buying Trip: Izmir and the Mübadele

September 23, 2024

Reflections on the “Population Exchange” between Greece and Turkey in 1923


Low Maintenance Book Club Reads Stories by Liu Cixin, Sept. 26

September 20, 2024

Join us for a discussion of two stories by the award-winning sci-fi author of The Three-Body Problem


News, Events, and Exhibits from Duke University Libraries