PVAMU Library is participating in the TexShare Card Program. Please follow the description of this program at https://www.tsl.texas.gov/texshare/card

Prairie View A&M University Card Program Status:

Is your library currently in full operation in the TexShare Card program: both issuing TexShare Cards to patrons and accepting TexShare Card patrons from other libraries?

Yes – Issuing and Accepting Cards.

Obtaining a TexShare Card – Required

To obtain a TexShare Card, submit an online application form. 

Present current PVAMU ID at John B. Coleman Library circulation desk to receive the card.

Prairie View A&M University Lending Policy Updates

Card Program Questions Contact Information

TexShare Card Phone Contact: (936) 261-1503
TexShare Card Email Contact: sbtatum@pvamu.edu

Loan Policies: 

TexShare member patrons may use special ID cards obtained from their home institutions to check-out materials from the Coleman Library. Materials in circulating collection can be checked out for 3 weeks. A maximum of four items can be borrowed per visit. No renewal is allowed. Borrowing privileges will be suspended for non-return of materials or failure to pay billed charge.

The services not available include AV materials (CDs, DVDs, and etc.) and online reference services under license or contract restrictions, and interlibrary loan.

Reserved materials loan is two hour in-house use. Reference, Journals, Archives and Special Collections are for in-house use only.