Current Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members are welcome to use and borrow from Furman Libraries. Bring your OLLI card to the Duke Library's Circulation Desk, and a library staff member will create your account on the spot. PASCAL Delivers and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services are reserved for current Furman students, faculty, and staff.

​OLLI members may keep most books checked out for 42 days. The circulation period for leisure books is 21 days; videos circulate for 7 days. If you need a book for longer than 42 days, you can usually renew it. If a book or video is on reserve for a class, the loan period may be shorter.

OLLI members may borrow up to 10 items at one time.

If you need an item for longer than the normal loan period, you may be able to renew it. Renewal options are online, over the phone, or in person. To see what you have checked out, when it is due, and renew online, you will need your Furman ID number. To renew by phone, you can call the Main Library Circulation Desk at 294-2265, the Music Library at 294-3795, or the Science Library at 294-2455.

Note: An item may not be renewed if it has been requested by another patron. Items checked out to you may be recalled if needed by a faculty member for course reserves.

The library sends out overdue notices, but that does not mean items are not due until you receive a notice. If for some reason you do not receive a notice, you are still obligated to return items on time or pay overdue fines. Patrons who do not return items after 30 days will be billed for the estimated cost of the item plus a $15.00 replacement processing fee. Patrons who do not return items or pay fines or charges incurred may be barred from checking out additional items.

Note: Borrowing privileges are suspended for patrons with fines totaling more than $50.

Fines may be paid in cash or check at the James B Duke Library on campus or mailed to Furman University marked Attention: Library - Circulation.

OLLI members can access Furman’s research databases from a personal device when on campus and connected to FU-Guest Wi-Fi. Database access is not available to OLLI members off-campus due to licensing restrictions.

You can also visit Duke Library and use the guest researcher computer to access our databases, find and email yourself any sources available in full text. The guest computer does not provide printing, downloading, or ILL request services.

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