Photojournalist recognized for documenting 2012-2015 Guatemalan genocide trials

New exhibit explores the history of the Rubenstein Library and special collections at Duke

Enjoy refreshments, special swag, and write a personal message on Lilly’s walls before it gets renovated!

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

Find full-text poems, hear them read aloud, and check out other cool features

The collection duplicates holdings in Perkins and other Duke libraries

Join us for a discussion with author and Duke alumnus Norman E. Donoghue II

Join us for an overview of the Duke Research Data Repository and how it can help you!

Join us for the second talk celebrating a new book series from Duke University Press

Stop by our annual open house celebrating the richness of Black print culture

Discover ancient writings on papyrus, stone, pottery, and metal from collections around the world

During Spring Break, most of Lilly’s distinctive art and furnishings were moved to storage

Join us for a discussion about the productive intersections between archives, exhibits, and literature

Join us for a discussion of the novella by Hugo Award-winning novelist Nnedi Okafor

A year in the making, the plan serves as our roadmap for the next 5 years

Join us for conversation, refreshments, crafts, and good company

How much do Duke undergrads spend on course materials? Help us find out!

Be aware of potential service interruptions this semester, and plan ahead!

A look at alternative and unorthodox medicine in the Rubenstein’s History of Medicine Collections

A look at how our newest exhibit in the Mary Duke Biddle Room came together

Check out this great resource for climate and environmental research topics

A first-year Duke student reflects on delving into the past in the classroom and the archives

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

Through archival collections, the Duke University Libraries preserve connections to Black culture

Join us as we read the inspiration for the third season of the hit show Bridgerton

Join us for the launch of a new book series from Duke University Press

Meet the four Duke undergrads behind our “Our Duke: Constructing a Century”

Author Alexa Hagerty to visit Duke and speak February 29

Join us for two author talks this semester and the launch of a new book series from Duke University Press

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

Join us for the opening of a special exhibit marking 100 years of Duke University

Search digitized issues of Japan’s largest and longest running English-language newspaper

In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, these films champion the ideals of freedom, social justice, and equality

Duke authors now have even more opportunities to publish open access without paying a fee

Appointments are available now. Help us save lives by giving blood!

Take a look behind the scenes at the day in the life of the Duke University Libraries

Adhitya Dhanapal is the newest member of our International and Area Studies Department

Check out our special Centennial Celebration exhibit marking 100 years of Duke University

Appointments are available now. Help us save lives by giving blood!

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

Read about the latest updates and initiatives in the Duke University Libraries

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

Lyon shot some of the most powerful images of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s

How did a medieval manuscript migrate from Germany to London, and finally to Durham?

A deep dive into a collection of historical and cultural significance at Duke

Awards of up to $1,500 support research projects using Rubenstein collections

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