Welcome Call:
Evaluating Resources
This tutorial will help students to evaluate various information resources they utilize in their research and academic life.
Read MoreWeb Printing at James B. Duke Memorial Library
This tutorial goes through each individual step necessary for printing in the library.
Read MoreStudent Library Tour
This video will walk students through the resources that are available in the James B. Duke Memorial Library.
Read MoreNational Arts and Humanities Month
National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America. Celebrated every year since 1993, NAHM’s four primary goals are to: Create a national, state…
Read MoreBanned Books Week: Changes in Challenge Categories
September 24th – September 30th is Banned Books Week. This is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and highlights the value of free and open access to information.…
Read MoreNational Hispanic Heritage Month
The James B. Duke Memorial Library Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the societal and cultural contributions of Hispanic…
Read MoreChange is Coming!
Effective August 30, 2017, a new look and a new way to search for resources is coming to the James B. Duke Memorial library.
Read MoreJames B. Duke Memorial Library Awarded $100,000 NEH Grant to Create Digital Map of the Historic West End
On August 2, 2017, The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $39.3 million in grants for 245 humanities projects across the country. This round of funding will support vital…
Read MoreInventor Highlight-Madame C. J. Walker
Before there were brands such as Carol’s Daughter, As I Am, or Cantu, there was Madam C.J. Walker. Born Sarah Breedlove on December 23, 1867, she created specialized hair products for African-Americans.
Read MoreBlack History Month Highlight–Carla Hayden!
As a celebration of Black History Month, the James B. Duke Memorial Library will be highlighting influential black leaders that have impacted the world. This week we will focus on Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden was the first African-American and the first woman to head the Library of Congress.
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