First Time Users

Duke University Medical Center Library
First Time User Registration for Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan
By pressing the "First Time Users Click Here" button at the bottom of this page, you acknowledge and agree to all of the terms and conditions below. Please read the information contained in the copyright statement and the FAQ before pressing the button below.

To request an item through Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan, you must first identify yourself to the Library's system by completing a registration form using your Web browser. Registration has three purposes:

Entering your personal information into the Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan system enables you to make future requests without having to supply the information again.
Having your mail and email addresses on file allows prompt notification and accurate delivery of materials when your requests arrive in the Library.
Specifying a Username and Password of your choosing ensures secure access to information about your requests, including the ability to review items requested in the past.

About your Username and Password

During registration, you will be asked to choose a Username and Password, which will be used to access the Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan system.

Username		Password
We recommend that you use your DEMPO ID, NetID, or Duke Unique ID as your username.		Please follow good security practices by using at least seven characters and interspersing punctuation marks or symbols such as #, $, %, etc. Your password will be stored in an encrypted file, so no one but you will know it (not even the Library staff).

Important Copyright Information

WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.

Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research". If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Before registering, you may wish to read the FAQ about the Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan system.

By pressing this button you acknowledge and agree to all of the terms and conditions above. Please pay particular attention to the copyright statement and the FAQ before proceeding.