Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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The Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Duke University’s primary special collections repository, housing rare books, manuscripts, archives, and other unique research materials.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T352619 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Context triple: [Duke University, hasLibrary, Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library]
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Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is a renowned Yale University research library famous for its vast collection of rare books, manuscripts, and literary archives housed in a distinctive modernist building.
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Houghton Library
Houghton Library is Harvard University's principal rare books and manuscripts library, renowned for its extensive collections of literary, historical, and cultural materials.
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Uris Library
Uris Library is a historic academic library at Cornell University, prominently located on the Arts Quad and known for its iconic clocktower and extensive humanities collections.
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Stauffer Library
Stauffer Library is the main research and academic library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, serving as a central hub for student study, resources, and scholarly work.
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Sterling Memorial Library
Sterling Memorial Library is the largest and most iconic library at Yale University, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture and extensive research collections.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Target entity description: The Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Duke University’s primary special collections repository, housing rare books, manuscripts, archives, and other unique research materials.
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A.
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
The Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library is a renowned Yale University research library famous for its vast collection of rare books, manuscripts, and literary archives housed in a distinctive modernist building.
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B.
Houghton Library
Houghton Library is Harvard University's principal rare books and manuscripts library, renowned for its extensive collections of literary, historical, and cultural materials.
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C.
Uris Library
Uris Library is a historic academic library at Cornell University, prominently located on the Arts Quad and known for its iconic clocktower and extensive humanities collections.
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D.
Stauffer Library
Stauffer Library is the main research and academic library at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, serving as a central hub for student study, resources, and scholarly work.
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E.
Sterling Memorial Library
Sterling Memorial Library is the largest and most iconic library at Yale University, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture and extensive research collections.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic library
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research library ⓘ special collections library ⓘ |
| affiliation | Duke University Libraries ⓘ |
| campus | Duke University West Campus ⓘ |
| collectionType |
born-digital materials
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ephemera ⓘ manuscripts ⓘ maps ⓘ moving images ⓘ oral histories ⓘ photographs ⓘ rare books ⓘ university archives ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusArea |
African and African American history
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advertising and marketing history ⓘ history of medicine ⓘ human rights and social justice ⓘ humanities ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| formerName |
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library
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linked to:
Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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| hasCollection |
Archive of Documentary Arts
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Duke University Archives ⓘ
linked to:
Duke University Libraries
Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History ⓘ History of Medicine Collections ⓘ Human Rights Archive ⓘ Jewish studies collections ⓘ John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture ⓘ LGBTQ+ history collections ⓘ Southern history collections ⓘ early printed books ⓘ medieval and Renaissance manuscripts ⓘ women’s history collections ⓘ zines and alternative press materials ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
classrooms and instruction spaces
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climate-controlled stacks ⓘ conservation lab ⓘ reading room for researchers ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Durham, North Carolina ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding |
Perkins Library complex
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linked to:
Perkins Library
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| name |
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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linked to:
Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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| offersService |
digitization services
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exhibitions and public programs ⓘ instruction sessions for classes ⓘ on-site research access ⓘ reference and research assistance ⓘ |
| partOf | Duke University ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
preservation of rare and unique research materials
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public access to special collections ⓘ support for research and teaching ⓘ |
| shortName |
Rubenstein Library
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linked to:
Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Description of subject: The Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library is Duke University’s primary special collections repository, housing rare books, manuscripts, archives, and other unique research materials.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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linked to: Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
linked to: Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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formerName
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Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library
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linked to: Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
linked to: Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library