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Texshare Card Program

The TexShare Card Program is a cooperative borrowing agreement among participating libraries in the state of Texas.

The TexShare Card Program allows OLLU students, staff and faculty the ability to checkout books and other library materials that aren't available at Sueltenfuss Library.

For further TexShare information, please call (210) 434-6711 ext.8236 or toll free at 1-800-846-4085.

TexShare Card Eligibility - Acquire TexShare Card - Participating Libraries - Checking out Materials - Returning Materials - Card Expiration

OLLU TexShare Card Eligibility:

  • All OLLU Students including Extended Learning/Weekend College
  • OLLU Staff
  • OLLU Faculty
  • OLLU Alumni
  • OLLU Sisters (CDP)

Any individual known to have outstanding charges at Sueltenfuss Library may be denied the right to participate in the program.

Acquiring a TexShare Card:

TexShare Cards may be obtained at the Research Assistance desk at Sueltenfuss Library. For proper activation, an OLLU Librarian and the card requestor must sign the card. Only an OLLU librarian has permission to activate TexShare cards.

By signing a card, requestors agrees to the privileges and obligations associated with participation in the program and agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of participation set out in the borrowers agreement.

Participating Institutions:

Click Here for a current list of the participating TexShare libraries.

Checking out/Returning Materials through TexShare:

Borrowers must present valid photo identification (OLLU ID, Texas driver's license, etc.) along with their OLLU-issued TexShare Card to the lending library's checkout desk.

Materials should be returned on or before the due date to the library from which they were borrowed, not to Sueltenfuss Library. It is the responsibility of the borrower to know when the materials are due back at the lending library.

Return materials in person or by a form of priority mail if recalled by the lending library.

Borrower is responsible for any charges for late, damaged, or lost materials.

Lending policies are made by the individual libraries that participate in the TexShare Card program. Because of this, lending policies may vary from library to library. Click Here to check the lending policies of all participating TexShare libraries.

Borrowers agree to surrender the TexShare Card to TexShare library staff if requested.

TexShare Card Expiration:

OLLU student TexShare Cards will expire ten days after the day of activation.

OLLU faculty and staff TexShare Cards will expire one year after the day of activation.

After the TexShare Card expires, users may apply for a new one.

If you need further information regarding the TexShare Card Program, email a reference librarian, call (210) 434-6711ext.8236, toll free at 1-800-846-4085 or Click here to access the TexShare Card Program's Website.