Borrowing books and requesting journal articles from other libraries through interlibrary loan is a free service provided by A&M-SA’s University Library.
Login to ILLiad to place your requests.
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All students, faculty, and staff may log in to ILLiad to request items through interlibrary loan or to check the status of submitted interlibrary loan requests.
It is very important to return borrowed materials on time to the A&M-SA University Library so as not to jeopardize interlibrary loan privileges for other A&M-SA patrons. If borrowed materials are not returned on time, patrons will be blocked from using the University Library's materials and will be billed for overdue or lost items by the lending library.
“TexShare is a cooperative program designed to improve service to Texans. Members include public libraries that belong to the regional library systems, academic libraries, and libraries of clinical medicine. TexShare enables libraries to offer a broader range of materials and services than any single library can provide for its constituents.” -Texas State Library and Archives Commission
The TexShare card allows students, faculty, and staff to check out library books (and some other materials) from area libraries. To locate books available at area libraries search the library's catalog.
TexShare cards are available in the library during normal hours of operation. Stop by with your current A&M-SA ID and pick up a TexShare card at your convenience. For students, the cards will be valid through the last day of classes each semester, therefore students will need to get a new card each semester. For faculty and staff the cards will be valid through the academic year which starts the first day of the fall semester and runs through the last day of classes during the summer session.
It is very important to return materials borrowed with your TexShare card on time to the library you borrowed them from so as not to jeopardize borrowing privileges for other A&M-SA patrons. If borrowed materials are not returned on time, patrons will be blocked from using the University Library's materials and will be billed for overdue or lost items by the lending library.
Both the San Antonio Public Library and BiblioTech provide additional resources both faculty and students can use. To borrow physical items, you can use your TexShare card (see above for more info). Or, apply to get your own card at each of these locations to access their digital and print collections. In order to qualify for a card, you must live in Bexar County, but they will sometimes make exceptions if you work in Bexar County.
How to register for a library card:
BiblioTech has many professional and academic active learning resources available online for both you and your students. Resources include Udemy, LinkedIn Learning, MasterClass, and more. Visit their pages to learn more. To access, apply for a BibloTech card.
Do you want to see a particular book, journal, DVD, or other item added to the library? Is there a specific topic you would like the library to get more resources for? Faculty can make requests for additions to the University Library! Send an email to your subject librarian and indicate what titles or types of materials you would like to see purchased.