Have a great spring break! The James B. Duke Library will be operating on an adjusted schedule: March 5 Saturday 1 pm – 5 pm March 6 Sunday 1 pm – 5 pm March 7 Monday 9 am – 5 pm March 8 Tuesday 9 am – 5 pm March 9 Wednesday 9 am – . . .Continue reading Spring Break Schedule
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Rosa Parks Papers
The Rosa Parks papers are now online at the Library of Congress… https://www.loc.gov/collections/rosa-parks-papers/about-this-collection About the Collection: The papers of Rosa Parks (1913-2005) span the years 1866-2006, with the bulk of the material dating from 1955 to 2000. The collection contains approximately 7,500 items in the Manuscript Division, as well as 2,500 photographs in the Prints . . .Continue reading Rosa Parks Papers
Embrace This Database: Archives Unbound
Archives Unbound Quick Facts: Scanned primary documents such as letters, memos, FBI surveillance reports, treaties, etc. Topic coverage is diverse, but includes American civil rights movement, European and American colonialism, evangelism around the world, Vietnam War Suitable for History, Political Science, Latin American Studies, Asian Studies, Religion, Anthropology and Sociology research Ease of use: Archives Unbound is . . .Continue reading Embrace This Database: Archives Unbound
Get It Now Downtime
The J.B. Duke Library would like to inform you that Get It Now will be briefly unavailable due to maintenance beginning Friday, March 4 at 9:00PM through Saturday, March 5 at 9:00AM as well as Tuesday, March 22 from 8:00AM to 10:00AM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Finding Polls and Surveys
15% of American Adults Have Used Online Dating Sites or Mobile Dating Apps – Pew Research Poll Tattoo Takeover: Three in Ten Americans Have Tattoos, and Most Don’t Stop at Just One – Harris Poll The Affordable Care Act Doesn’t Rank Highly As an Issue for Voters in the Presidential Primaries – Kaiser Family Poll . . .Continue reading Finding Polls and Surveys
Scholar of the Month
Congratulations to Jada (’18)! She is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest. As Scholar of the Month, Jada wins a private study room in the library for the month of March. Would you like to become a Scholar of the Month and win a private study room in the library? Entry forms (one per . . .Continue reading Scholar of the Month
Extended Hours During Midterms
To help you get through midterms, the James B. Duke Library has extended its hours. Sunday February 28 10:00am – 2:00am Monday February 29 8:00am – 2:00am Tuesday . . .Continue reading Extended Hours During Midterms
Mental Health Week
Furman University’s PHOKUS – Promoting Healthy Options through Knowledge, Understanding & Service – will present a week-long program addressing mental illness beginning Monday, February 29. “Mental Health Week” includes a CLP speaker engagement, meditation and dog therapy sessions, and DIY stress balls. A schedule follows: Dog Therapy – Monday, February 29, 12 – 1 pm, front . . .Continue reading Mental Health Week
Embrace This Database: CQ Researcher
A Database That Works For You: CQ Researcher Need to know about important issues of the day? Are you writing a speech, looking for a paper topic, or preparing for a debate? CQ Researcher reports are in-depth, reliable, and organized for quickly learning about current events, movements, and controversies that are facing America. Sample topics, . . .Continue reading Embrace This Database: CQ Researcher
Win a private study room!
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your own private study room in the library? For an entire month? To share with 3 friends?! SUCH A ROOM EXISTS! The James B. Duke Library has created a private, VIP study room reserved for the “Scholar of the Month” and 3 of their friends. Perks include: a floor . . .Continue reading Win a private study room!