Mobile Library

Check out what the library offers students writing honors theses...

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Questions? Ideas for ways we can make your work in Duke Libraries easier?

Same check-out privileges that grad students have (just send your net ID to Emily Daly)
Book and article delivery to the library of your choice
A group study room -- Bostock 112 -- designated specifically for honors researchers (contact Emily Daly, or ask at the check-out desk for the access code)
Study carrels that may be used for four-hour blocks -- stop by the Perkins circulation desk to check out a key
Lockers for storing your materials
Access to DukeSpace, an open access repository for Duke research (see directions for posting your papers)
$1000 for your honors thesis! Enter your thesis into competition for the Durden Prize or Middlesworth Award

Meet with a librarian for one-on-one help in a research consultation
Find articles and data to support your arguments in full-text research databases and e-journals (get them off campus, too!)
Need to answer "where"? Or how things change from here to there? Use GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to map, analyze, and compare any digital data that varies by location, or use the library's extensive map resources.
How many? How much? Strengthen your argument with empirical data. Data Services helps researchers identify and manage data sources for a variety of projects.
Take a look at the library guide for tips for beginning your papers and projects
Check out the library's subject guides for tips on researching military history, Shakespeare, poli sci, and more
Keep your sources organized -- and format bibliographies in seconds! -- with Endnote or RefWorks
Can't make it to the library today? Visit a reference librarian with office hours in public policy, chemistry, history, physics, math and English
Can't find what you're looking for at Duke? Borrow books and articles from other libraries through Document Delivery or from UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, or NC Central with your Duke ID
The Durden Prizes and Middlesworth Awards aren't just for honors theses...submit your papers and projects for consideration -- you could earn $1000!