Guidelines for Use
- Bring your Duke ID, SymMon pass, and reservation confirmation to show to security staff at library entrance.
- Wear a face mask and practice social distancing while in library spaces.
- Covered beverage containers are permitted. No food allowed.
- Library stacks are open only to library staff. If you need library books, request them through Library Takeout.
Common Questions
Undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff with Duke IDs and email addresses can reserve study spaces. Affiliates and visiting scholars are not eligible for this service.
If you don't have a parking permit , you can pay to park in a visitor lot .
Building hours vary by location. You can check the posted building hours for more information about when different buildings are open.
Reserve study seats
Max. reservation length (hours)
Open study spaces
Smaller study rooms
Sunday hours
Morning hours
Late evening hours
West Campus
The Edge,
Bostock Library
No reservation needed beginning July 29
The Perk,
Perkins Library
No reservation needed beginning July 23
East Campus
Lilly Library
No reservation needed beginning July 12
Interview room
West Campus
Equipment by location
West Campus
The Edge,
Bostock Library
No reservation needed beginning July 30
- Computers
- Scanners
- Microform Reader
East Campus
Lilly Library
No reservation needed beginning July 12
- Scanners
- Video Viewing Station
- Microform Reader
