The TexShare 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.

Visitors must sign in with a photo ID at the Circulation desk. Regular Hours are:

Access to government information resources (tangible documents and electronic documents) is available to all. The Government Information office is open 8-5 Monday - Friday.

The Government Information Librarian can be contacted via e-mail (m.fairfield@tcu.edu) or telephone (817-257-5339). Requests will receive a response within 24 hours during the week, or 72 hours on weekends.

Checkout privileges for Community Borrower card holders do not include access to Interlibrary Loan, reserve readings, special collections, audiovisual materials, musical scores, or to electronic resources restricted by licensing agreements. Loan privileges are suspended for patrons with expired cards, overdue items, and unpaid fines.

There is no publicly available wi-fi or Internet access available in the Library. Alumni and guests with faculty/staff sponsorship can be given temporary guest wireless access by the alumni office or their sponsor. If you have been given an AGOT account name and password, instructions for using it are on this page.

TexShare cardholders should apply for borrowing privileges at the Circulation Desk, first floor, Mary Couts Burnett Library. After presenting a current/valid TexShare card and photo ID and completing a registration form, they are issued a TCU borrowing card. This card expires twice a year on 12/15 and 5/15.

Applicants may fill out a form at the Library, or bring a filled-out copy of the Community Borrower Application form (pdf) to the Circulation Desk on the first floor.

All applications and renewals must be processed before 9:00 pm. Renewal of privileges for the next semester requires a new valid TexShare card from the home institution. A review of the patron record will be made at that time to determine if it is cleared of charges and fines.

5 books, limit of 28 days or end of TCU term, whichever comes first.

Include, but are not limited to, periodicals, media, microforms, musical scores, and reserves. Visitors may apply to listen to or view some media on our premises.

Public access computers (OPACs) are located in the lobby and stacks for access to the Library’s catalog. Visitors do not have access to computers with productivity software, email or the wireless network.

Visitors in the Library may search a number of the databases that the Library subscribes to. Click here to access the list of guest databases.

No renewals are available.

All books are subject to recall. When a book is recalled, the due date specified on the recall notice replaces the original due date. Fines for overdue recalled books are $1.00 per day per book.

Borrowers are responsible for returning books on or by the date due. They must be returned in person or by registered or first class mail. If materials are returned when the library is closed, there are drop boxes located at the front and back of the building for 24 hour return.

Circulation Department
TCU Library
2913 West Lowden
Fort Worth, TX 76129

The borrower is responsible for returning books by their due dates. The TCU Library sends overdue notices as a courtesy and accepts no responsibility for a late or undelivered notice.

Overdue fines accrue at the rate of $.75 per day per book to a maximum fine per book of $15.00.

An item is considered lost when it is more than 21 days overdue. We will assess cost of the item plus a processing charge of $15.00. Charges for lost books average $50.00 per item.

Fines and other charges must be paid in person to the TCU Financial Services Office in Sadler Hall, Room 104. Their office hours are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Failure to pay fines or other charges will result in suspension of borrowing privileges. A paid receipt must be presented at the Circulation Desk to clear records and restore privileges.

Three photocopiers with attached bill/coin acceptors are located in the library. These units accept $5, $1, $0.25, $0.10, $0.05 and will return change only after copies are made.

Visitor parking is available to the east of the library on Lubbock Street. Visitors should get a visitor parking pass from the TCU Police Department on Lubbock north of West Berry before parking in the visitor parking lot.