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Resources and Services for Alumni and Other Visitors


Eligible Patrons

The following patrons are also eligible for borrowing privileges:
  • Spouses of TAMIU faculty & staff
  • Emeritus faculty, retired faculty & staff
  • TAMIU Alumni (with Alumni ID)
  • Visiting Scholars
  • LCC faculty, staff & students
  • ECHS & STEM Academy students
  • Community Patrons
  • Local educators
  • TexShare Card holders

Available Services

The following services are available free of charge to all visitors & alumni:
  • Access to library books and other materials in open collections
  • Assistance in locating collections and services
  • Reference assistance including basic instruction for the online catalog
  • Guest access to computers on the first floor of the Killam Library
  • Guest access to WiFi

Unavailable Services

The following services are not available to visitors & alumni:
  • Interlibrary loan services
  • Access to Course Reserve materials
  • Remote access to our licensed databases

Alumni

Alumni with a TAMIU ID card that shows their status as Alumni have circulation privileges. Alumni must show proof of address and fill out an application. Library database access is available only while on campus via library computers or WiFi.

Borrowing Privileges

Item Type Loan Period Number of Items Renewals
All Formats 28 Days 5 1

Community Members

Community members can purchase member cards for circulation privileges. A community member must demonstrate local residency and fill out an application form. Membership is $25 for 1 year. Only individuals who are at least 18 years of age can apply. Only individuals, not groups, may be issued a community member card. Holders of community cards are also eligible for WiFi access through the Office of Information Technology (OIT).

Borrowing Privileges

Item Type Loan Period Number of Items Renewals
All Formats 28 Days 5 1

Patrons of Other TexShare Libraries

Students, community, faculty, and staff of other institutions can bring TexShare cards to Killam Library and expect to use Killam Library as if they were community, students, faculty, and staff at TAMIU.

Borrowing Privileges

Item Type Loan Period Number of Items Renewals
All Formats 28 Days 5 1

Educator Courtesy Card

Area educators can apply for circulation privileges for free. Teachers, nurses, counselors, and administrators of public schools in LISD and UISD are eligible. An educator must prove employment by one of the local school districts and fill out an application for a card which is good for 1 year.

Borrowing Privileges

Item Type Loan Period Number of Items Renewals
All Formats 28 Days 5 1

Laredo College

LC students, faculty, and staff can use their LC ID for circulation privileges. They must provide proof of address and fill out an application form. Circulation privileges are good for 1 year. LC affiliates can also use library databases with guest access while on campus via library computers or WiFi.

Borrowing Privileges

Item Type Loan Period Number of Items Renewals
All Formats 28 Days 5 1

Library Information

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