Special Collections & Archives has had several splendid new arrivals just in the past few weeks. Please stop by Special Collections on Thursday, September 17, anytime between 9 and 5 to have a look. The following items will be out for casual viewing and examination in the Simms Research Room: The remarkable Pennyroyal Caxton Bible, which . . .Continue reading Special Collections “Petting Zoo”
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Books on Display in JBD
Two new displays in the JBD! Visit the #BLACKLIVESMATTER book display located on the main level of the James B. Duke Library. Titles highlighted include: Suspicion nation : the inside story of the Trayvon Martin injustice and why we continue to repeat it Wrong place, wrong time : trauma and violence in the lives of . . .Continue reading Books on Display in JBD
This Day in History
Remembering September 11, 2001 The following is an abbreviated list of titles available through the database Films on Demand: September 11th (01:24:01) Like December 7, September 11 is a hallowed day in U.S. history, a time for reflection and remembrance. This A&E Special looks back on the dark day in 2001. Bill Moyers Journal: 9/11: . . .Continue reading This Day in History
When to use Google Scholar
When using Google Scholar might be a good idea: Your topic is interdisciplinary and very specific You are comfortable searching Google, but want to focus on scholarly resources You want to find citing references for an article (hint: learn more about citing references here) When using Google Scholar might work against you: Your topic is . . .Continue reading When to use Google Scholar
Special Collections Hours
Beginning Monday, August 24, the hours for Special Collections and Archives changed to Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please call or email in advance so we can confirm your appointment time and pull materials ahead of your visit. For faculty or students who have research needs and can’t make it during our . . .Continue reading Special Collections Hours
The Abode of Peace
Brunei, or Brunei Darussalam (Abode of Peace), became an independent nation on 1 January 1984. Once a sprawling empire but threatened with extinction in the nineteenth century, this tiny state of 2,226 square miles on the northern portion of the island of Borneo survived under British protection from 1888 until independence. Singh, D. S. Ranjit. . . .Continue reading The Abode of Peace
4th of July Hours
Independence Day Hours July 2 Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm July 3 Friday CLOSED July 4 Saturday CLOSED July 5 Sunday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library will close at 5:00 pm on Thursday, July 2nd, and will be closed from Friday, July . . .Continue reading 4th of July Hours
Get Caught Listening
June is Audiobook Month We invite you to visit our display of audiobooks in the James B. Duke Library. Titles on display include Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed. The books on CD in our Multimedia Collection cover all genres. Browse the shelves . . .Continue reading Get Caught Listening
Slavery and Anti-Slavery Archive
Slavery and Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive has recently been added to the All Databases list. It is offered in four parts. Each part contains between 1.1 and 1.5 million pages of primary source documents, with a total of approximately 5 million pages in the complete set, which together cover the topic from the late 15th through . . .Continue reading Slavery and Anti-Slavery Archive
Article Search Has Temporary Problems
We are experiencing technical difficulties with our Search Articles tab. You may find articles by using the All Databases choice. Please call the Research assistance Desk at 864 294-2195 if you need help.