“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein
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The TexShare Databases Program has made significant platform changes this year.
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Q. Which databases are joining the TexShare databases program?
Around 30 Gale databases and 10 ProQuest databases have been added to the program.
Q: When will the new TexShare databases be available?
New TexShare databases are available now and linked via the LS website.
Q. Which databases are leaving the TexShare program?
Around 50 EBSCO databases and the Infobase product Credo Reference are leaving TexShare.
Q. When will access be lost?
TexShare access to EBSCO resources (except LearningExpress Library) ends August 31, 2023.
TexShare access to Credo Reference ends December 31, 2022.
Q: How much does it cost ACCLS to belong to the TexShare consortium?
$26,889 (AY22)
Q. Are there any resources available to support the changes?
Texas State Library
EBSCO
Gale
ProQuest
Q: I have questions about library resources that I am currently using in my curriculum. Whom can I speak with about these TexShare database changes potentially affecting an assignment?
Faculty Librarian subject experts assist faculty with
Please reach out to the librarian responsible for a subject area or talk with a librarian at your campus!
Your subject librarian liaison will keep you informed about upcoming changes and updates to the TexShare program. Please reach out to them with any questions, concerns, or comments.
Also, ACC's E-Resources Librarian is a great place to start with any and all TexShare queries.
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