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Use this speech to explain what TexShare is and what it means in terms of services and cost savings for your library. This cost savings data in red can be customized with information about your own library. Go to http://www.texshare.edu/generalinfo/about/facts.html#five to see how much your library has saved by using the TexShare Databases.

TexShare is a cooperative program designed to improve library service to Texans. One of its most visible services is the TexShare Database program that provides potent electronic database resources to almost 700 academic, public, and libraries of clinical medicine at a tremendous cost savings. According to Library Director [Name], [Library Name] attained [Cost Savings Figure] in cost savings due to TexShare.

Another popular service is the TexShare card, which allows registered users of TexShare Card libraries to directly borrow materials from other participating libraries.
Currently there are over 500 Texas libraries in the Card program.

More information about all of the TexShare services can be found at http://www.texshare.edu/generalinfo/about/index.htm

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