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Fees for Library Services

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Membership and Cards

Anyone who visits The Library is welcome to use all the resources of the TMC Library. A TMC Library card is required to borrow materials. Learn more about eligibility and membership fees.

Interlibrary Loan Service

The TMC Library Interlibrary Loan FAQ has complete details on these services.

Copy Service and Document DeliveryAffiliated UserNot Affiliated
Copy service and document delivery
(electronic article delivery only)
-$20.00
SAME-DAY RUSH Service Surcharge$15.00$15.00
Supplementary materials surcharge^-$5.00

Interlibrary LoanAffiliated UserNot Affiliated
Interlibrary Loan (Local Library Network)$15.00*$20.00
Interlibrary Loan (Non-Local Library Network)$15.00$30.00
Copyright Surcharge-$5.00
SAME-DAY RUSH Service Surcharge-$15.00
Supplementary materials surcharge^-$5.00

*Affiliated users may receive a maximum of 15 free requests per calendar year. Further ILL requests will be filled @$15.00 each until year’s end. (Some annual fee-based members receive up to 5 free article requests per calendar year.) Please see First Time User Registration for Interlibrary Loan for information.

^Some supplementary material requests may result in an additional surcharge. Contact Library ILL staff for assistance.

Lending ServicesLoanPhotocopy
SCAMeL (South Central Association of Medical Libraries)$1.00$1.00
South-Central Region (TX, AR, OK, LA, NM)$10.00$10.00
Out-of-Region$15.00$15.00
SAME-DAY RUSH Service Surcharge$15.00$15.00

Contract Library Services for Hospitals

Pricing varies depending on the number of library cards you would like. See Membership Fees and Services for full pricing details.

Online Searches

Professional librarians are available to conduct or assist with literature searches on health sciences topics.

TMC Library MembersNon-TMC Library Members
Initial Consultation/Bibliography
(1st hour)
No Charge$60.00
Each additional hourNo Charge$20.00

Room Rentals

For complete details on available rooms, please visit the Reserve a Room page.

TMC Library MembersNon-TMC Library Members
Classroom*No Charge$300.00
Street-level Conference* RoomNo Charge$200.00
One Button Recording StudioNo Charge$50.00/hour
Software InstallationFREE if requested one month prior to scheduled meeting. $300 if less than three week's notice.FREE if requested one month prior to scheduled meeting. $300 if less than three weeks' notice.
Study RoomsNo ChargeNot available to non-members

Street-level Classroom and Conference Room close 30 minutes before the library.

Faxing, Scanning, and Printing

Wireless printing is now available on your mobile device, tablet or laptop. Visit the Circulation desk for fax, scan, and print services.

All Library Clients
Local Fax$2.00 for the first page; $1.00 for each additional page
Long Distance Fax$3.00 for the first page; $2.50 for each additional page
International Fax$7.50 for the first page; $2.50 for each additional page
ScanningFREE
Printing$.20 per page B/W $.50 per page Color