David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

**About Duke University Libraries** The William R. Perkins Library, Bostock Library and Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library comprise the main West Campus library complex, which is joined by Lilly and Music libraries on East Campus, the Pearse Memorial Library at the Duke Marine Lab and the separately administered libraries serving the schools of [Business](https://library.fuqua.duke.edu/ "Ford Library at Fuqua School of Business"), [Divinity](https://library.divinity.duke.edu/ "Duke Divinity School Library"), [Law](https://law.duke.edu/lib/ "Goodson Law Library") and [Medicine.](https://mclibrary.duke.edu/) Together they form one of the nation's top ten private university library systems. **Mission** In active support of the [mission of Duke University](https://trustees.duke.edu/mission-statement/ "Mission of Duke University"), we - 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 Guided by this mission and the goals in our [strategic plan](https://library.duke.edu/sites/default/files/dul/pdf/DUL-Strategic-Plan-2016.pdf), we actively seek to improve our collections, programs and services through assessment and evaluation. **Staff Values** Our staff is committed to the following values: - [service](https://library.duke.edu/about/user-service-philosophy/) 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 We are committed to the following workplace behaviors: - open communication - flexibility - integrity and trustworthiness - acknowledgement of individual contributions - recognition and valuing of differences