TexShare is a resource sharing program in which most libraries throughout Texas participate. The TexShare card, along with a photo ID, may be taken to any participating library and used to obtain borrowing privileges. The card can be obtained by currently enrolled students from the institution at which they are enrolled.

TexShare enables participating libraries to offer a broader range of materials and services than any single library can provide. In addition to traditional resource sharing arrangements such as interlibrary loan, TexShare services include: Online full-text databases, which are commercial databases licensed by TexShare offer authoritative, full-text articles from verifiable, subscription-only sources. Every search yields results you won't see anywhere else.

TexShare is a cooperative program designed to improve library service to Texans. TexShare focuses on the efficient sharing of library holdings, with an emphasis on electronic information resources and traditional collections of books and journals. the heart of TexShare is the synergy that occurs when librarians work together to serve customers better.

How long a TexShare card lasts depends on where you get it. It may be one calendar year, one academic year, or one semester, for instance.

Contact the TexShare Card Program liaison of the library that issued the card and provide the following information: patron's name, ID number, items overdue, cost of items, date due. Advise the liaison of the home library as soon as the patron returns the books or pays for them. If the item is not returned or paid for after six months, your library may bill the library that issued the card for the cost of the book.

Originally a program of the publicly funded universities in Texas, over the years TexShare has expanded to include private universities, community colleges, and public libraries. TexShare is now a multitype resource sharing consortium. Senate Bill 483 gives the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) the authority to negotiate group purchasing agreements on behalf of K-12 public school libraries. The bill does not make public school libraries eligible for TexShare membership.

Public libraries that belong to regional library systems automatically became TexShare members by virtue of their system membership. Academic institutions that meet the criteria as specified in Education Code 61.003 are eligible for TexShare membership. On September 2, 2001, the TexShare program expanded eligibility by enacting HB 3591. HB 3591 allowed Libraries of Clinical Medicine to become full members of TexShare.

This $1.5 million supplements the $3 million in state funds from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund assessment and $1 million in federal LSTA funds that will go to the TexShare database program in FY 2004.

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Yes, you must request a new TexShare card each semester because the cards are only valid for one semester. You can request a card in person at the Circulation desk or have one mailed to you by e-mailing your request to Daniel.Cayce@tamucc.edu

There are two main ways for you to get materials from other libraries: TexShare Cards and Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Using your TexShare card is generally the quickest way to get materials from other libraries.There are two main ways for you to get materials from other libraries: TexShare Cards and Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Using your TexShare card is generally the quickest way to get materials from other libraries.

The TexShare Advisory Board is appointed by the State Library Commission and is legislatively responsible for advising the Commission on the TexShare program. The Advisory Board includes representatives from community colleges, private universities, publicly-funded academic institutions, public libraries, as well as two representatives of the general public. For a complete list of Board members, see the TexShare web site.

Visit the TexShare web site at: www.texshare.edu for news and program information. Access information on TexShare programs, working groups, advisory board, and more. Comments and suggestions on the site are welcome. Sign up for the TexShare electronic mailing lists. A complete list of the TexShare lists, with subscription information, may be found on the TexShare web site.

Member libraries include almost 700 public, academic, and medical libraries in Texas. For a listing of all member libraries, see TexShare Library Information. For eligibility requirements, see TexShare Eligibility. TexShare also consists of an advisory board, working groups for each of the eight programs it administers, and strategic partners.

The TexShare databases are included on the Austin Public Library Online Databases Web pages. TexShare databases can be identified by the TexShare logo. Austin Public Library Card holders can access the TexShare databases from their homes or offices using the remote access link and entering their Library Card number. No user name or password is required. TexShare Card holders must gain remote access to the databases through their home library.

Read all about the TexShare Database Program at http://www.texshare.edu/programs/academicdb/databaseinfo.html.

A TexShare card will provide your patrons the opportunity to borrow materials from participating TexShare libraries throughout the State of Texas. The goal of the TexShare Program is to improve library service to Texans.

The applicant must be a registered patron or staff member at your library. Do not issue cards to patrons with outstanding fines or fees. You may want to consider requiring a minimum period of regular library use such as six months before a TexShare card is issued. The TexShare card must include an expiration date, which cannot exceed one year from the date of issuance but could be for a shorter period. You are only responsible for the use of the card by the TexShare borrower for this period.

The TexShare Card program is a cooperative program designed to improve library service to Texans. TexShare focuses on the efficient sharing of library holdings, with an emphasis on electronic information resources and traditional collections of books and journals. For more information on how to apply for a TexShare Card, and gain free access to participating libraries, please go to Library Policies.

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