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In-person borrowing

A Library Card / DukeCard may be used in-person at a library service desk to borrow items from the library; however, borrowers without a Duke NetID will need a OneLink account before they can borrow.

  • Both new or existing non-Duke borrowers without a Duke NetID will need to create a Duke OneLink account before they will be able to borrow items from the library
  • After getting their OneLink account, non-Duke borrowers will need to contact the Perkins Library Service Desk (perkins-requests@duke.edu) so that their Library Account can be configured

Online access to Library Account

A Library Card Number cannot be used to access Duke University Library resources online.

  • A Duke NetID or OneLink account are required to login to your Library Account, to request or renew titles online, or view information about your Duke Requests and library fines
  • A Duke NetID or OneLink account are required for off-campus access to Online Journals, eBooks, and articles
  • Patrons without a NetID or OneLink account can use the Guest Request for Materials form to request items from the Library Service Center for use on premise within the library
  • See My Accounts for information about a Library Account, Interlibrary Loan Account, or Special Collections Account

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