Duke University Libraries Magazine

How Duke Students Use the Library in 5 Graphs

Aaron Welborn — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:16:41 +0000

Here in the Duke University Libraries, we want to know what people really think of us. Every few years, we survey the student body to understand how and why they use the library, and to get feedback on existing and potential library services, collections, and spaces. The surveys also help us identify services that students … Continue reading How Duke Students Use the Library in 5 Graphs →

The post How Duke Students Use the Library in 5 Graphs appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

Endnote: A Most Pressing Engagement

Aaron Welborn — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:43:40 +0000

You may know that the Gothic Reading Room in Duke’s Rubenstein Library is one of the university’s most photographed spots. But did you know that all the books lining its wood-paneled walls were published by Duke University Press? This year, Duke University Press is celebrating its centennial, marking one hundred years of interdisciplinary scholarship. Founded … Continue reading Endnote: A Most Pressing Engagement →

The post Endnote: A Most Pressing Engagement appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

Around the Libraries

Aaron Welborn — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:14:05 +0000

Showcasing Women’s Stories at Duke, Past and Present More than 500 Duke alumnae and friends returned to campus this past February for networking, connection, and learning as part of Duke Women’s Weekend. Now in its ninth year, the three-day event opened with a special show-and-tell in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library … Continue reading Around the Libraries →

The post Around the Libraries appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

Summer Reading with Duke’s University Librarian

Aaron Welborn — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:46:34 +0000

The humidity is rising in Durham and the out-of-office emails are flying, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to share my summer reading recommendations! Here are a few titles I’m planning to check out over these next few months. Joseph A. Salem, Jr. Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian & Vice Provost for Library … Continue reading Summer Reading with Duke’s University Librarian →

The post Summer Reading with Duke’s University Librarian appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

A Brush with History

Aaron Welborn — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:29:50 +0000

When librarians team up with first-year Duke engineers, archives inspire innovation By Aaron Welborn, Director of Communications Next time you visit Perkins Library, expect to be greeted with a smile. You’ll find it waiting in a display case near the entrance—a gleaming set of artificial teeth kept in perfect pearly whiteness by a machine that … Continue reading A Brush with History →

The post A Brush with History appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

Duke Libraries Provided a Map for Theodore L. Leonhardt’s Intellectual and Career Journey

Aaron Welborn — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:29:44 +0000

By Michele Lynn Theodore L. Leonhardt’s list of accolades and accomplishments is long, especially for someone who received his Duke bachelor’s degree, with a double major in history and political science, just ten years ago. Currently an associate focusing on bankruptcy and restructuring at New York law firm Cleary Gottlieb, Leonhardt T’15, L’20 is a … Continue reading Duke Libraries Provided a Map for Theodore L. Leonhardt’s Intellectual and Career Journey →

The post Duke Libraries Provided a Map for Theodore L. Leonhardt’s Intellectual and Career Journey appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

Around the Libraries

Aaron Welborn — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:29:38 +0000

Duke Families Connect Over Stories with Author David Grann Every October during Duke Family Weekend, we look for a parent of a Duke student who has an interesting job and invite them to share their experiences with other Duke moms and dads. This year we were fortunate to be joined by bestselling author and new … Continue reading Around the Libraries →

The post Around the Libraries appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

Thinking Ethically in the Age of AI

Aaron Welborn — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:29:32 +0000

Q&A with Duke’s Librarian for Artificial Intelligence Learning Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we all learn, create, and consume information. At Duke, that transformation is being met not with fear or uncritical excitement, but with curiosity, critical thinking, and conversation—led in part by Duke librarians. Hannah Rozear, Librarian for Biological Sciences, Global Health, and Artificial … Continue reading Thinking Ethically in the Age of AI →

The post Thinking Ethically in the Age of AI appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

Endnote: One Degree of Separation from the Author of “Persuasion”

Aaron Welborn — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:29:26 +0000

This December marked the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Across Britain and around the world, celebrations and movie marathons honored the novelist whose keen wit and perception turned Regency-era village life into enduring art. In her own lifetime, Austen was relatively unknown. When her first novel Sense and Sensibility appeared in 1811, its author … Continue reading Endnote: One Degree of Separation from the Author of “Persuasion” →

The post Endnote: One Degree of Separation from the Author of “Persuasion” appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.

MADE FOR THIS: Technology

Aaron Welborn — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:41:59 +0000

New and emerging technologies enable more sophisticated and effective tools for finding, accessing, and using information. Investments in library technology will help us increase the discoverability, accessibility, and visibility of library resources and services. Your support of the Duke University Libraries will allow us to: Increase Expertise in Emerging Technologies The rapid pace of technological … Continue reading MADE FOR THIS: Technology →

The post MADE FOR THIS: Technology appeared first on Duke University Libraries Magazine.