Austin Community College
TexShare Library Card Program

LIAISON:

Mellinda Townsel, Head Librarian
Library Services
Austin Community College
Northridge Campus
11928 Stonehollow Drive
Austin, TX 78758

PHONE: (512) 223-4741
FAX: (512) 223-4902
E-Mail:mtownsel@austincc.edu
URL: http://library.austincc.edu/

LIMITATIONS: ACC checkout privileges are granted to TexShare card holders 18 and older. Borrowers limited to check out of print materials in the Circulating Collection and periodicals at campus locations where these circulate. Maximum of five items out at any one time; Further checkout is barred if two or more items are overdue. Privileges do not include Interlibrary Loan services; access to the Computer Center; or checkout of Reserve materials including laptop computers, or books/items in special collections such as the Support Center Lending Library Textbook Collection.

ELIGIBILITY: TexShare borrowers may apply for borrowing privileges by presenting a valid TexShare Card and presenting a photo ID. The borrower must sign a TexShare Borrower Agreement which outlines borrower responsibilities.

CARD AVAILABILITY: Borrowing privileges expire upon the expiration date of the TexShare Card or in 365 days if the card expiration date is more than one year.

HOURS: Hours for all ACC Library locations are posted at http://library.austincc.edu/loc/

RENEWAL OF MATERIALS: Books may be renewed twice if no other patron has requested the item, in person, by phone, or through online self-service at http://alicat.austincc.edu/patroninfo.

RETURNS: Borrowers are responsible for returning materials directly to any ACC Library by the date/time due. Materials should be returned in person, or by first class (insured) mail.

US Mail:
Library Services / Rio Grande Campus
Austin Community College
1212 Rio Grande Ave.
Austin, TX 78701

OVERDUES: The Library is not responsible for notifying borrowers that materials are overdue, but as a matter of courtesy, an overdue notice usually is sent when an item becomes overdue. Notices are sent electronically to the email address the borrower provides the library or in print to the mailing address if there is no email listed. It is incumbent upon the borrower to maintain a current email and mailing address with the library.

NON-CIRCULATING ITEMS: Non-circulating items include, but are not limited to, reference books, audiovisual material, and computer software.

LOANS: Books circulate for two-weeks to general TexShare patrons and students, three weeks to faculty. At some locations, back issues of magazines and journals circulate for three days.

FINES: Overdue fines and other fees are charged to all borrowers: faculty, staff, and students. Rates: circulating items - $.25 per day per item; maximum fine per item is $25.00. Checkout is barred if two or more items are currently overdue or if any material is overdue more than four weeks and/or fines are not paid.

LOST ITEMS: Items will be presumed lost and charges assessed if not returned within four weeks from the due date. Borrowers are responsible for overdue charges after four weeks regardless of whether or not the item is eventually returned. Lost or damaged charges include replacement or repair cost of each item, plus any fines that have accrued, plus a $10.00 processing fee.

BILLING: Payment is due upon billing. Borrowing privileges will be suspended for the following reasons: (1) failure to pay overdue fines, lost or damaged charges; (2) two or more items are currently overdue; (3) materials are overdue more than four weeks; (4) library notices have been returned as non-deliverable.

ADDITIONAL: Additional information for TexShare Borrowers is online at http://library.austincc.edu/gen-info/txshare-borrw-about.htm or you may call 223-4741.