Welcome 2 West (aka W2W) provides Library patrons who are new to West Campus with information about key Library service points and their locations, general information and policies, and research help.
Patron Service Points @ Perkins and Bostock
- Access and Delivery Services
- Circulation Services / Course Reserves / Document Delivery Services / Current Periodicals.
Entrance: Perkins Library / Location: First Floor, Circulation Desk
- Data & GIS Services
- Numeric and geospatial data, data visualization, Data & GIS computing cluster and consulting services.
Entrance: Perkins Library / Location: Second Floor
- International and Area Studies (IAS)
- Supports Duke's global interdisciplinary research, teaching and outreach initiatives through specialized language skills and in-depth knowledge of regional cultures and societies; includes the East Asian Collection.
Entrance: Bostock Library / Location: Second Floor
- Research Services
- Helps you find information, develop research strategies for papers and projects, answers your library-related questions.
Entrance: Perkins Library / Location: First Floor, Reference Desk
- Rubenstein Library
- The David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library preserves and provides access to historical documentation in many forms and subject areas.
Entrance: Perkins Library / Location: Room 103
- The Link
- Teaching, learning, and collaborative space offering innovative spatial and technological approaches. Includes OIT and Arts and Sciences Services desk.
Entrance: Perkins Library / Location: L1 (Lower Level 1)
- The Perk
- Saladelia @ The Perk provides coffee, food and a retreat from the stress of the day.
Entrance: Perkins Library / Location: von der Heyden Pavilion
- University Archives
- The official repository for records of Duke University and the gateway to its past.
Entrance: Perkins Library / Location: Room 103
- Writing Studio
- Meet with trained writing tutors to discuss individual writing concerns.
Entrance: Perkins Library / Location: First Floor
General Information and Policies
How to Get Here
William R. Perkins Library
411 Chapel Drive
Durham, NC 27708
Phone: (919) 660-5870