Materials Not in My Library & Scanning Services

I need a PDF of an article or book chapter

(Delivery Time: 1-4 days average)

Items that can be scanned or requested

• Articles and book chapters.

Article and Book Chapter Restrictions

• Chapters from books that are on Reserve, or in Special Collections, will not be scanned.
• Scans from Bell Library’s collection are limited to 50 pages or less.
• One article or chapter is allowed per request form.
• We cannot scan chapters from books you have checked out or on hold.
• When requesting scans, you are responsible for adhering to copyright law.

Accessibility

• OCR is applied to scans supplied from Bell Library print collections. 
• Bell Library accommodates ADA scanning requests for print materials for TAMU-CC students who have registered with Disability Services. Please contact Disability Services (361-825-5816) directly for this service.
• For a full list of accommodations and services, please visit our Accessibility at the Library page.

I need a book or movie that our library doesn't own or is checked out

(Delivery Time: 4-7 days average)

Interlibrary Loan Items Allowed

Books, reports, theses, dissertations, government documents, audio visual materials, newspapers, and microfilm.

Loan Restrictions

• Items currently on Reserve will not be ordered.
• Rush shipping is unavailable.
• Especially rare or fragile items may be limited to use only within the library.
• Loans cannot be picked up by anyone but you, unless you're a faculty member who has filled out a Check-Out Authorization Form.

Accessibility & Alternate Formats

• In some cases, audio, large-print, e-books, or Braille versions may be available through Interlibrary Loan. For assistance in requesting alternate formats, please contact the Interlibrary Loan department ill@tamucc.edu (361-825-5772).
• For a full list of accommodations and services, please visit our Accessibility at the Library page.

Renewals

Some libraries will grant due date extensions, known as renewals, for certain items allowing you to keep the item for longer. Renewal information will be printed on the paper band affixed to your item.

Getting another copy

If you need a book for longer, and the lending library does not allow renewals (or your renewal request has been denied), you can place a new interlibrary loan request (or clone your existing one) and we'll order another copy from a different library.

Overdue items may incur daily late charges.

• If your item is more than 30 days past due, you will be billed an additional $125 replacement fee. In most cases, this fee is waived once you return the item undamaged.

Lost items will be billed for the full cost of replacement as determined by the lending library.

• Once you check out a book, you are responsible for it until it's returned to Bell Library Circulation Desk. So, please, treat it well by not writing or highlighting in it, and by keeping it clean, dry, and safe from damage, otherwise you'll have to pay to have it replaced. Damaged items will be returned to the lending library for assessment and the cost of repair or replacement will be charged to your account.

Yes, you can.

Register for a TexShare Card and have it mailed to your home allowing you to check out books, movies, and music from over 1,000 Texas libraries free of charge.

If you are currently a registered Distance Learner with the Registrar's Office or designated as a Remote Researcher, you can have books from Bell Library’s Main Collection, and borrowed interlibrary loan materials, shipped directly to your home for free. We also supply a prepaid return label for your convenience.