About Duke Libraries

The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university's intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The William R. Perkins Library and its seven branches, together with the University Archives and the separately administered libraries serving the schools of Business, Divinity, Law, and Medicine, comprise one of the nation's top ten private university library systems.

Mission

• Provide a place for self-education and discovery
• Promote scholarship and good citizenship through information literacy
• Acquire, organize, preserve, and deliver information resources and assist users in their effective use
• Create a great library for a great university

Values

The staff is committed to the following values:

• Service to Duke University and the wider academic community
• A balance of tradition and innovation as we seek the best ways to deliver information to our users
• Collaboration and communication in meeting the challenges of our mission
• Integrity and mutual respect in all interactions, recognizing the importance of honesty, trust, tolerance, diversity, and humor

The staff is committed to the following workplace behaviors:

• Open communication
• Flexibility
• Integrity and trustworthiness
• Acknowledgement of individual contributions
• Recognition and valuing of differences