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The Library of Texas is here! The Library of Texas at LibraryofTexas.org - http://www.libraryoftexas.org/ - is a new service offered by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that allows users to easily discover and retrieve desired information from multiple library catalogs, databases, and other knowledge collections. Texans no longer need to use a separate interface for each individual library or database. At present, the Library of Texas searches through the catalogs of 63 public libraries, 26 academic libraries, and 40 TexShare commercial databases. The Library of Texas groups these information resources together by subject and region. Users have the option to create and save their own groups of favorite resources for searching. Many search results from the TexShare databases will include the full text from the original article, satisfying the information needs of the user right away. For materials that are not immediately available online, search results will include links to online bookstores and an ILL request form so that the user can obtain the desired information. Visit the Library of Texas at LibraryofTexas.org (one word) - http://www.libraryoftexas.org/ . If your library Internet addresses are on file with the State Library you can immediately connect to this URL and begin searching. If not, you will need to log in with your TexShare login ID and password. If your computer accepts "cookies" it will remember your ID so that next time you visit you will not need to log in again. Your library users may also begin using this service from any Internet location, not just at the library. Users do not need an ID to search library catalogs, but will need to use your TexShare login ID and password to get access to TexShare databases. We encourage all TexShare libraries to place a link to the Library of Texas from your current Web site. The following text is provided for you to use as that link: "<a href=http://LibraryofTexas.org><img src=http://lot.tsl.state.tx.us/doc/button.gif alt=Library of Texas></a>". Kevin Marsh, Network Services Librarian Library Resource Sharing Division Texas State Library and Archives Commission (512) 463-5534
