Access Resources & Personalized Services
The Circulation department at TSU Library Learning Center provides personalized support
for students, faculty, staff, and the broader campus community. We handle access to
library materials, course reserves, TexShare cards, and resource-sharing networks
so you can borrow, return, and request items on campus, across Texas, and beyond.
What Does Circulation Do?
Circulating library materials
Processing and distributing Course Reserve & Interlibrary Loan items
Processing overdue and lost books
Processing and collecting library fines
Assisting patrons with informational/directional questions
Creating patron accounts
Processing TexShare Card requests
Collection maintenance & re-shelving books
Who Can Borrow?
TSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni (with a photo ID & Tiger Card) can borrow
with some restrictions. Alumni must register with Alumni Relations to confirm status.
Visitors/community may use spaces, but need a TexShare card to check out materials.
Note: Alumni access is limited; no remote database/ILL privileges.
What Doesn’t Circulate?
Journals, newspapers, media, theses/dissertations in Heartman, reference materials,
microforms, and Heartman Collection items.
How Long Can I Keep Materials?
Students can keep items for 3 weeks (1 renewal). Faculty/staff: 3 months (unlimited
renewals). Alumni & TexShare: 2 weeks (no renewal). Renew online at My Account.
| Patron Group |
Max Items |
Loan Period |
| TSU Undergraduate Students |
10 |
3 Weeks, 1 Renewal |
| TSU Graduate Students |
10 |
3 Weeks, 1 Renewal |
| TSU Faculty |
25 |
3 Months, Unlimited |
| TSU Staff |
15 |
3 Months, Unlimited |
| TSU Alumni |
5 |
2 Weeks, No Renewal |
| TexShare Users |
5 |
2 Weeks, No Renewal |
Office Supplies Checkout
Dry erase markers for whiteboards: 2 hour checkout (renew for 2 more if available)
Available at the Circulation & Reserves desk (Room 117, 1st floor)
TSU ID required
In-library use only
Return markers to the desk during open hours
Lost markers: $2.50 replacement fee
Where Do I Return Items?
Return items at service desks or drop slots outside the main entrance, near Starbucks,
and inside by the elevator
Reserve items must be handed to a staff member
Never use the book drop for DVDs or CDs—damage may incur charges
Course Reserves
Reserve materials (faculty or library-owned) are kept behind the Circulation Desk
Checked out for 2-hour intervals
Fines & Fees
General collection: $0.25/day per book
Reserve materials: $1.00/hour (max $10/day/item)
Lost items: replacement cost + $20 processing
Pay at the Bursar’s Office (Bell Building, M–F, 8am–5pm), then bring receipt to Circulation Desk for record
clearing
TexShare Cards: Borrow Across Texas
TSU students, faculty, and staff in good standing can get a TexShare Card at the Circulation
Desk (M–F, 8am–5pm)
The card lets you borrow at participating Texas libraries
Return all borrowed books to the lending library and settle all fines directly
TexShare Card Holder Policies
Bring both university ID and TexShare Card to borrow materials
Books: 2-week loan, no renewal, max 5 items
No renewals, recalls may shorten loan periods
Reference, special collections, media, microforms do not circulate
Overdue fines: $1/day per book
Lost books: replacement + $15 fee
Outstanding fines/charges must be paid promptly
Mail returns (if needed):
Circulation Dept, Library Learning Center, Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne,
Houston, TX 77004