Anyone who comes to the HAM-TMC Library is welcome to use the books,
journals, and other information resources of the Library. However, a HAM-TMC
Library card is required to borrow materials. To obtain a card, download
and complete the library card application,
print it out, and then submit it at the Library Circulation desk. Be sure
to bring identification verifying eligibility. (Viewing the application
form requires Acrobat
Reader.)
Eligibility
for Free Full-Member Cards
Free
Consumer Cards
Library
Membership & Access Fees
Eligibility for Free Full-Member
Cards
In general, faculty, students and staff from Participating
and Supporting Institutions of the Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas
Medical Center Library, as well as members of the Harris County Medical
Society are eligible for free HAM-TMC Library cards. Bring your institutional
identification badge to the Circulation Desk to obtain your card. Cards
must be renewed yearly to insure uninterrupted service.
Health care providers who are not cardholders can receive some privileges
through the Library's role as the Regional
Medical Library for the South Central Region of the National
Network of Libraries of Medicine.
Please call the Circulation Desk (713) 799-7147 for more information.
Free Consumer Cards
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Consumer library cards are free to anyone with identification.
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These cards can be used to check out consumer books and videos only.
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They do not provide other library services such as interlibrary loan or
remote access to electronic resources.
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Fines are $1.00 per day per item.
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Books check out for 2 weeks; videos, for 1 week.
Library Membership &
Access Fees
Organizations and individuals that wish to have borrowing and other
membership privileges at the HAM–TMC Library can do so through the Library
Access Fee program. All memberships are subject to an annual increase of
5% each calendar year on the renewal date, as illustrated in the tables
below.
Fees for 9/1/2002– 9/1/2003– 9/1/2004–
Membership Category FY 2002 8/31/2003
8/31/2004 8/31/2005
The following memberships include
hospitals (both profit and non-profit), law firms, corporations, and
non-health related professional individuals.
New Members
(1–10 cards)* $5,775
$6,064 $6,367 $6,685
Renewing Members
(1–5 cards) $3,150
$3,308 $3,473 $3,647
(6–10 cards) $5,775
$6,064 $6,367 $6,685
(11–15 cards) $6,900
$7,245 $7,607 $7,988
(16–20 cards) $8,100
$8,505 $8,930 $9,377
(21–30 cards) $9,250
$9,713 $10,198 $10,708
(31–40 cards) $10,400
$10,920 $11,466 $12,039
(41–50 cards) $11,500
$12,075 $12,679 $13,313
(51–60 cards) $12,700
$13,335 $14,002 $14,702
(>60 cards) This level of membership will be
negotiated separately.
* New clients will join at the $6,064
rate for 1–10 cards. Above 10 cards, will be charged according to
the fee structure for “renewing members.”
Other non-profit institutions
(up to 5 cards) $1,750
$2,000 $2,100 $2,205
(>5 cards) This level of membership
will be negotiated separately.
Professional (health related) $380
$399 $419 $440
Faculty
(non-affiliated institution) $380
$399 $419 $440
Student
(non-affiliated institution) $150
$158 $165 $174
| Circulation Policies |
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| Books |
2 weeks, 2 renewals |
| Audiovisuals |
7 days, 2 renewals |
| Bound Journals |
same day, no renewals |
| Unbound Journals |
2 hours |
| Fines |
$1.00 per day |
| Fines for Unbound Journals |
$1.00 per hour |
