ILL - FADS/GrADS - TexShare
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL)ILL is a free library lending service available to current TxState students and employees. ILL borrows items from other libraries that the Alkek Library does not own. Use ILLIAD, the online interlibrary loan request system, to order your ILL items. Typical turnaround for a book is 1-2 weeks and must be picked up at and returned to the library. Articles are sent to requestors via email.
Contact & Pick-up Info: 512.245.4893; Items can be picked up at the Ask Alkek Desk on the main floor of Alkek Library. - Graduate Student Article Delivery (GrADS)Via FADS and GrADS, Alkek Library delivers electronic copies of articles or book chapters (choose *article request* and put in page numbers) from our print journal collection right to your desktop or mobile device.
- TexShareA TexShare card is free for all current Texas State students and employees and provides borrowing privileges at Participating Libraries.
Search for Books & More in the Library:
Use the Library Catalog to search for print resources, multimedia resources, and ebooks. The Library Catalog also provides location and availability details. Use quotation marks for "phrase searching"
Children's Literature -- Study and Teaching
Children's Literature -- History and Criticism
Illustrated/Picture Books for Children
Children's Literature -- Authorship
Multicultural Literature -- Study and Teaching
Young Adult Literature -- Study and Teaching
Young Adult/Children's Literature -- Bibliography
Young Adult Literature -- History and Criticism
The TCMC K-12 Textbook Collection on the 3rd Floor of the Library also houses some juvenile titles, primarily in the subject areas for Language Arts. These items are included in the online catalog and will indicate on their catalog record that they are part of the TCMC K-12 Textbook Collection.
Round Rock Center (RRC) has a core RRC Juvenile Collection. Students at RRC who need books only available from the Alkek Juvenile Collection or TCMC can click the Request/Hold button in the Library Catalog to have Alkek material delivered to RRC.
