What is TexShare?

• TexShare is a reciprocal borrowing program.
• TAMU faculty/staff/students can check out materials from participating institutions.
• Checkout is not done through deliverEdocs (interlibrary loan).
  You must to go into the library to get the materials.

Who is eligible?

• TAMU College Station faculty, staff and students.
• TAMU Health Science Center faculty, staff, students, and residents.

What does it cost?

• TexShare is a free service.
  
• You are responsible for late fees, fines, or damage charges.
  

MSL TexShare Card Applications

• To obtain a card you must provide proof of identification to the staff at the Client Services Desk.
  HSC distance faculty, staff, students and residents may fax a copy of their ID and the signed TexShare Application.
  

TexShare Application.rtf (fill in on computer, print to sign)

TexShare Application.doc (print to fill in and sign)

When does my MSL TexShare card expire?

• Faculty, staff, and resident cards expire at the end of the current fiscal year (August 31).
  
• Student cards expire at the end of the current semester.

Card Holder Responsibilities

• By participating, you agree to return materials to the library they were check out from in person or by other methods outline by the library's lending policy.
• You agree to be responsible for any charges for late, damaged, or lost materials.
  

Patrons Checking Out MSL Items

• MSL checks out materials to holders of TexShare cards, please see our loan periods.
• MSL does not do Interlibrary Loan or Document Delivery, or give access to electronic resources outside the library to TexShare card holders.
• Reserves, reference materials, and journals cannot be checked out.
  
• Valid Texas ID, valid TexShare card, and a current MSL library card must be presented when materials are checked out.
  MSL patron registration form is required for
  
• The borrower will be responsible for any charges for late, damaged, or lost materials.
• Borrowed items must be returned to MSL, not you home institution's library.
• Privileges will be suspended for failure to return recalls by the due date or failure to pay billed charges.