Duke’s Ruppert Commons provides access to research materials and technologies in an environment that fosters intensive interdisciplinary faculty and student research. Located in the Perkins Library complex, The/Edge meets the demands of contemporary research with a variety of work spaces and technology resources that engage users, from quiet exploration to dynamic collaboration. The open lab’s flexible seating and mobile work walls support impromptu meetings and research consultations for faculty, students and librarians. Adjacent to the lab, assignable meeting rooms in a range of sizes host interdisciplinary research groups for longer-term projects.

A large workshop accommodates The/Edge’s diverse user populations, with spaces to host classes, charettes, and presentations, as well as project breakout spaces and a zone for more social interaction. The/Edge is home for the Library’s Data Visualization Lab, providing access to unique software and training that supports data-driven research. The/Edge was completed in 2014.