Friends of Fondren, HARLIC Houston Area Research Libraries Consortium, OCLC, Tex Share, On-Site Interlibrary Loan, other institutions, visiting the library

Friends of Fondren

The Friends of Fondren Library, founded in 1950, is dedicated to stimulating growth in library resources and facilities for the 21st century. The Friends seek to heighten community and alumni interest in Fondren Library and to support academic programs at Rice University by funding library collections and facilities.

• The organization is open to individuals over 18 years of age who are not enrolled in another educational institution.
• To join the Friends of Fondren, print out and complete the enrollment form and send it with your credit card information or check made payable to Rice University to the address on the form.  
• Holders of valid, current Friends cards may borrow up to four books at a time by presenting both the library card and a photo ID at the Circulation Desk.  
  

HARLiC

The Houston Area Research Library Consortium represents the major research libraries in the Houston area. The Consortium was organized in 1978 for the purpose of meeting the research and information needs of the Houston community by sharing library collections and services.

• Holders of valid, current HARLiC cards may borrow up to four books at a time by presenting their card and photo ID at the Circulation Desk.  
  

OCLC Reciprocal Borrowing Programs

Founded in 1967, the Online Computer Library Center is a cooperative organization of member libraries worldwide.

• Faculty from any institution that participates in the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program may enter Fondren Library.
• To borrow books you must have obtained an OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program card from your home institution. 
• Holders of valid, current OCLC cards may borrow up to four books at a time by presenting their card and photo ID at the Circulation Desk.  
• Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program Participating Schools
  

TexShare

Fondren Library is a participating Library in the Texas State Library and Archives Commission TexShare Program.  We participate via Inter Library Loan, TEXPRESS, WebCat and sharing of our database. Participation table

Holders of Tex share cards DO NOT have borrowing privileges at Fondren Library.  Please request items from our collection via your home institution's ILL or TEXPRESS programs.

On-Site Interlibrary Loan

Several area institutions of higher learning participate in On-Site Interlibrary Loan in which students, faculty or staff from one school borrow books by bringing a signed, dated, usually multi-part form.

• Bearers of valid, current On-Site Interlibrary Loan forms may borrow up to four books at a time by presenting forms and school ID at the Circulation Desk.
• Inquire at your school's library if you are affiliated with:

Please note that the University of Houston Central Campus does not participate in On-Site Interlibrary Loan with the Fondren Library.

Other Institutions

• Borrowing privileges are also available to eligible staff members of several museums and other institutions.
• Certain restrictions or fees may apply. 
• Holders of valid, current Other Institutions cards may borrow up to four books at a time by presenting their card and photo ID at the Circulation Desk.  
• Inquire at your institution if you are affiliated with:
  

        Austin-Presbyterian Theological Seminary
        Holocaust Museum
        Menil Foundation
        Museum of Fine Arts
        Museum of Natural Science

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