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