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TexShare • TexShare Card Program • Card Eligibility • Carrollton's Lending Policy

TexShare

TexShare is a consortium of Texas libraries joining together to share print and electronic materials, purchase online resources, and combine staff expertise.

TexShare services are available to patrons of participating member libraries all across Texas, regardless of institution type, size, or location. The consortium is administered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

TexShare Card Program

The Card Program is a reciprocal borrowing program which allows registered users of participating TexShare libraries to obtain a TexShare card and use the card to borrow materials directly from other participating libraries.

You must obtain a TexShare card from your home institution before going to other libraries. Each library sets its own lending policies for visiting TexShare Card users. Contact the library to find out about their lending rules.

Find out more on the TexShare Card Program page

Card Eligibility

Eligibility requirements to be issued a TexShare Card by the Carrollton Public Library for use at another library:

• Carrollton resident
• Be a regular patron currently in good standing *
• Cardholder for six months or more
• Texas Driver License or ID

* As currently defined, a patron in good standing has:

• NO overdue materials
• Fees LESS than $10

TexShare Cards may not be renewed if items are overdue or fees are present on the account.

Contact your hometown library to check if they are participating in the TexShare card program if you are NOT a resident of Carrollton and want to get a TexShare card to use at another Texas library.

Carrollton Public Library's Lending Policy

Using a TexShare Card from Your Hometown Library:

TexShare borrowers must present photo ID and proof of current address at the time of issuance and any subsequent renewals.

TexShare borrowers will be

• Allowed to checkout up to 5 items at a time
• Allowed to place holds on up to 5 items a time
• Disallowed from borrowing resident-only items, such as hotspots
• Unable to access digital Library materials remotely
• Suspended from borrowing if any items are long overdue (second overdue notice sent) or if any fees exceeding $9.99 are incurred.

Borrowing & Renewal Policies:

Lending period is three weeks for all TexShare eligible items. Find out specifics on the Checking Out & Renewing page.

Returns, Reminders, & Lost Items:

Find this information on the Returning, Notices, & Overdues page.

Fees:

See the Fees page for details on how you are charged for lost or damaged Library materials.