TexShare Cards
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 across the state that participate in the card program.
Borrowing from Rice University
Note: Any books borrowed from Rice University in person could also be requested for free using our regular interlibrary loan forms as described above to avoid the extra travel.
An HCU student, faculty or staff member can request an Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for a book or article that Moody Library does not own by filling out an Interlibrary Loan Request Form and giving it to a librarian or using one of the online forms below. Be sure to check the library catalog for your item first before making your request! Also, the library CAN request articles that have an embargo placed by the publisher. The Interlibrary Loan Librarian will try to obtain the material from the nearest free or inexpensive source after searching a nationwide network. Items will be shipped to the Moody library. Every effort is made to obtain the materials quickly and at the least possible expense, but we cannot guarantee a speedy arrival so start your assignments as early as possible. The Moody Library only borrows books and articles; no CDs, cassette tapes, DVDs, or videocassettes will be requested. The patron will be notified by email when the item arrives. Please complete your use of the borrowed materials quickly and return them to the Interlibrary Loan department at HCU. Questions should be directed to the Interlibrary Loan Librarian at 281-649-3181 or ill@hc.edu.
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Class reserves by are kept at the Circulation Desk. Professors: please submit this form to place an item on reserve. Be aware that you can use Curriculum Builder from inside Blackboard to add a journal article to your class reading list! Contact the Blackboard Administrator at 281-649-3139 for details.
Fort Bend County Libraries
Harris County Public Library
Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library
Houston Community College Library
Houston Public Library
Library of Texas
Rice University, Fondren Library
Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary Library
Texas A&M Libraries
Texas Health Science Libraries Consortium
University of Houston Libraries
University of St. Thomas
University of Texas Libraries
UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Research Medical Library
UT School of Public Health Library