13 Tex. Admin. Code § 8.5 - Programs
(a) The programs of the consortium shall
include activities designed to facilitate library resource sharing. Such
activities may include:
(1) providing
electronic networks, shared electronic resources, reciprocal borrowing,
delivery services, and other infrastructure necessary to enable the libraries
in the consortium to share resources;
(2) negotiating and executing statewide
contracts for information products and services;
(3) coordinating library planning, research
and development; or
(4) training
library personnel.
(b)
Programs of the consortium are established and administered for the benefit of
consortium members. Consortium members may sometimes enter into formal or
informal agreements with other members and with non-member entities. Under
these agreements, consortium members may not provide systematic access to
consortium services to non-member entities or to members ineligible to
participate in such services. This provision should not be construed in such a
way as to limit a member institution's ability to provide on-site access to
TexShare electronic resources to members of the public as permitted by
contract.
(c) Public school
districts may participate in group purchasing agreements provided by the
consortium if such libraries are managed by or report to a certified school
librarian or other certified staff member in the public school district or
public school campus.
(d) Affiliate
members may participate in programs of the consortium as specified in their
affiliate membership agreement or as determined from time to time by commission
staff with approval from the TexShare Advisory Board and the Director and
Librarian.
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