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HCU Moody Library1: Services

TexShare

The TexShare card program is an agreement among several libraries which allows users of TexShare libraries to directly borrow from other TexShare libraries.  Using a TexShare card HCU faculty, staff and currently enrolled students can borrow books in person from participating libraries.  The number of books that can be borrowed is limited by the policies of the TexShare libraries.  A TexShare card can be obtained at the Reference Desk or the Circulation Desk along with a list of the local libraries that participate in the TexShare program.  Rice University does not participate in the TexShare card program. You can view this map to see the libraries that particpate in the card program within a 20 mile radius of HCU.

Borrowing from Rice University, Fondren Library

Borrowing from Rice University

To borrow books from Rice University a HCU current student, faculty or staff must come to the Moody library reference desk and get approved to borrow at Rice.  Librarians can assist patrons with finding book citations in the Rice University catalog.  The agreement between Rice and HCU allows our faculty, staff and students to borrow up to four books at a time.  The books can be returned to the Moody library at HCU or Rice’s library.  You must come to the Moody library’s reference desk and get approval before you will be able to borrowing from Rice in person. 

Any books borrowed from Rice University in person could also be requested through regular Interlibrary loan as described in the top section.

General Services

  • My Library Account – Check your account, online renewals. H-number and library PIN required.
  • Contact the Reference Desk
  • SMS Text Questions: Text LIST to (518) 633-4687 for a list of answers to many of our most asked questions (24×7) or just type your question instead.
  • Faculty Services – Resources available for HCU Faculty
  • InterLibrary Loan Services (more details, questions)
  • Course Reserves – Faculty can request specific items be placed on reserve for their class. Items will be kept at the Circulation Desk.
  • Request Library Instruction Class – for faculty or academic support groups or student organizations to request a librarian’s visit to improve your research.
  • Request New Materials – If you do not find an item in our collection but think we should add it, please request it with this form.
  • TexShare Cards – HCU Moody Library can provide TexShare cards giving the holder the right to check out up to four items from affiliated TexShare libraries around the state.  Cards are valid for only one semester at a time. To borrow materials from Rice, you must first speak with the HCU Reference Librarian to receive permission from Rice, according to their policy.

Course Reserves

Class Reserves:

Class reserves by are kept at the Circulation Desk.


Place Items on Reserve (for Faculty)

Library Reserve Request Form