Library Policies: TexShare Cards and Lending Policy

Participation in the TexShare Card program is a privilege afforded to students, faculty, and staff at Brazosport College who are in good standing. An application requires adherence to the following terms, which are adapted from the official TSLAC website regarding its program for TexShare cards.

As an applicant for the TexShare Card program, I agree to:

• Assume responsibility for returning materials to the lending library on time and in the condition it was borrowed in, either in person or by first-class insured mail.
• Return materials immediately if they are recalled by the lending library for any reason before the loan period is complete.
• Present identification along with my TexShare Card at any participating TexShare institution.
• Pay any associated fines, fees, or other charges incurred from late returns or damaged and lost materials. I understand that failure to pay charges incurred will result on a block placed on my Brazosport College account and inhibit access to college library materials. 
• Surrender my TexShare card to Brazosport College Library staff if requested.

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For non-students and others not affiliated with Brazosport College, you will need to obtain a TexShare card through your home library before you can borrow items at Brazosport College. You can find libraries that are enrolled in the TexShare card program using TSLAC's Find-A-Library search tool.

• TexShare users are limited to two (2) items checked out a time.
• Loan periods are for two weeks with one renewal.
• TexShare users are unable to use electronic resources, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, and databases.

Students wishing to obtain a TexShare card must be in good standing with the library:

• They cannot have any lost or missing items or outstanding fees on their account.
• They must be registered for the current semester. 
• TexShare cards expire at the end of the current semester.
• If a student withdraws, their TexShare access ends and TSLAC will be notified.

Faculty and staff wishing to obtain a TexShare card must be in good standing with the library:

• They cannot have any lost or missing items or outstanding fees on their account.
• TexShare cards will expire in one (1) year from the date of issue.
• If a faculty or staff member retires or leaves the employ of the college, their TexShare access ends and TSLAC will be notified.

TexShare cards do not renew. Cardholders must reapply to continue access.