A desire for knowledge is found at the root of any library's beginnings. In the past 175 years, that desire has driven Duke University Libraries to grow to one of the top ten private university library systems in the nation. The Perkins Library, Bostock Library, and Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, joined with the Lilly, Music, and Pearse Memorial Libraries, form the center of knowledge and discovery on campus. Combined with four libraries separately administered by the Fuqua School of Business, School of Law, Divinity School, and School of Medicine, Duke boasts a network of ten facilities that create a solid foundation for learning and research. This timeline follows the history of Duke's libraries, from the earliest known record proposing the library's creation to today's newly renovated Rubenstein Library which marks the end of the fifteen year Perkins Project.
Timeline created by Jessica L. Serrao, King Intern for Digital Collections, and the Duke University Archives.
