Residents of the State of Texas age 18 years or older are eligible for a variety of services, including:
- Books and audio/visual materials
- Journals—print or electronic, accessed from any of the UT Health Science Center Libraries
- Library computers (time limit)
- Online search service (fee)
- Photocopy and printing (fee)
Due to licensing agreements and contracts, off-site access to electronic journals, books and databases is available only to currently employed or retired faculty and staff, and currently enrolled students.
Loan periods for circulating material
Material Type |
Loan Period |
# of Renewals Allowed |
Books |
14 days |
none |
Journals |
none |
n/a |
Audio/visuals |
none |
n/a |
Print Reserve materials |
3 hours |
none |
Library Registration
- Create an account for book checkout.
- The annual fee for Courtesy Borrowers is $35
- You may register in person at the Briscoe Library Circulation Desk or at the Laredo Regional Campus Library.
- A state-issued ID (current driver’s license or passport) is required to register
- Registration is valid for one year from date of issue and may be extended annually with payment
- Registration cannot be renewed until all fines and other obligations have been cleared.
Library Collection Use
Users may have up to 3 items checked out at any given time.
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