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Using the Library of Texas

Go to the Library of Texas and immediately start searching multiple Texas library catalogs and other knowledge collections in one sitting. Access the TexShare Database and InterLibrary Loan functions with a TexShare login I.D. and Password. Don't have the I.D. and password? Check with your local Texas public library to obtain a TexShare login I.D. and password.

More features of the Library of Texas:

• Customize searches to include specific libraries near your home or office
• Save groups of favorite libraries for future searching
• View full-text of most search results from the TexShare Databases
• Submit an online InterLibrary Loan request for those items not immediately available
• Follow links to online bookstores where items can be purchased

  Check with your local Texas library to see how to easily discover and retrieve desired information from multiple Texas library catalogs, the TexShare Databases, and other knowledge sources.

Libraries: Go to the Library Information Page to read how the Library of Texas categorizes subjects, how to use it, how to add your library to the Library of Texas, and the InterLibrary Loan process.

The Library of Texas is a component of the TexShare consortium. View the Library of Texas TexShare page for more information, including TexShare Working Group contact information.

For more background and history of the project, please go to our
Library of Texas Project History page.

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