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Ford Library will be closed, Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. Normal summer hours resume on Monday, June 22. See our full calendar at https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0

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@DukeFuqua is on Spring Break until March 16, so you'll want to check our full schedule of shortened Ford Library hours at https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0 - Enjoy your break!

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Duke has extended its Severe Weather Policy for Monday and on-campus classes have been cancelled. While our library is also closed, online research support will be available. Stay safe! https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0

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Oh my, another winter storm is impacting our hours of operation today (Fri.Jan.30) and this weekend. Please stay safe this weekend and always check our library hours page before visiting if the weather looks risky. https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0

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Duke has lifted the Severe Weather Policy as of 11:30am tomorrow, so Ford Library will be open from 12 noon to 5pm Tuesday, January 27. Please use caution travelling to campus! - https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0

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We'll be closing the library at 3pm on Saturday, Jan. 24, and will remain closed through Monday, Jan. 26. Changes to our hours are likely for Tuesday, so monitor this space and our hours page for the latest updates. https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0

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We'll be closed tomorrow, January 19, in observance of the Duke University holiday commemorating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Normal term hours resume Tuesday. See our full calendar at https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0

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Our PitchBook access transition to SSO will take place today (1/6/26) at 10AM US ET. We'll send an "all clear" here when the transition is complete.

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Duke's PitchBook access is transitioning to SSO on Jan. 6, 2026; but we have not yet received a firm time from PitchBook for the transition to take effect. Thanks for your patience and understanding and stay tuned!

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Update: This maintenance window will be from 8-9am on Monday Dec. 29, 2025. If you need urgent access to an e-resource or database during this window, contact [email protected].

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Duke University Libraries will perform server maintenance on our authentication systems for research databases on 12/29/25. Expect a brief downtime for most databases at some point on 12/29/25.

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Ford Library will close at 6pm today (Mon.12/8) due to expected winter weather conditions. Check our feed often for possible delays to our opening time on Tues. 12/9)

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Our site is back up on its new server. Downtime was less than 10 mins!

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Our Ford Library website will migrate to a new server *tomorrow* (11/25/2025) at 9am US EST. There may be up to 30 minutes of downtime during the migration. Thanks for your patience & plan accordingly!

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Ford Library will be open limited hours for Thanksgiving Week from November 24 - November 30. Visit https://t.co/NlhsKOARKy for a full calendar of daily hours.

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Ford Library will be closed for Labor Day weekend, August 30 - September 1. Term hours resume, Tuesday, September 2. More at https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0

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Ford Library will be closed July 4 - 6 for the Independence Day Weekend. Visit https://t.co/NlhsKOAjV0 to see our full summer hours schedule.

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Ford Library will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Visit our Hours & Events page for full details on our summer hours and coming Fall Term hours. https://t.co/NlhsKOARKy

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A Fuqua student who completes our library survey could win a beach getaway accessory prize pack valued at $100 that will include: a TOURIT Collapsible 48-Can Leak-Proof Insulated Rolling Cooler, a ZAZE (80"x80") Waterproof Beach/Picnic Blanket and more! https://t.co/ouzaOqExfX

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** WEATHER HOURS UPDATE ** Ford Library expects to maintain our normal schedule tomorrow - 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM. If conditions change for the worse, we may open at 9am. Thanks for your understanding in uncertain circumstances! https://t.co/TFG7HSDG4i