About

The Texas Council of Academic Libraries (TCAL) exists to advance the interests of independent and state supported college and university libraries in Texas, and to promote cooperation, communication and resource sharing among its members.

TCAL hosts an Annual Conference each fall. The Texas Library Association provides administrative and management support to the organization.

The TCAL membership year is January 1 – December 31.

TCAL annual dues are $100 per member. TCAL membership voted to change membership structure to individual rather than organizational in order to facilitate business operations in the new TLA association management system.

Renew your membership or join TCAL today!

Or if you prefer to mail in a paper form with a check, download the form below.

Divisions

Texas Council of State University Libraries (TCSUL): advancing the interests of state supported university libraries in Texas. Membership consists of the head librarians of state supported universities and head librarians of separately operated special libraries affiliated with state supported universities.

Texas Council of Community/Junior College Libraries (TCCJCL): advancing the interests of state supported community/junior college libraries in Texas. Membership includes the head librarian/director/dean of state supported community/junior colleges.

Texas Independent College and University Libraries (TICUL): advancing the interests of the independent college and university libraries and to promote cooperation, communication and resource sharing among its members. Membership includes the head librarian/director/dean of Texas independent college and university libraries.

Officers

Karen Locher, UH-Victoria, Chair 2023-2024
Cynthia Rodriguez, Laredo College, Chair-Elect 2023-2024
David Baca, TAMU – Galveston, Past Chair 2023-2024
Rosanna Ratliff, TAMU College of Dentistry-Baylor Health Sciences Library , Secretary-Treasurer 2023-2025
Elizabeth Norman, Hardin-Simmons University, Member-at-Large TICUL 2022-2024
Rebecca McKay Johnson, UT Tyler, Member-at-Large TSCUL 2022-2024
Vicky Hart, Alamo Colleges, Member-at-Large TCCJCL 2023-2025

We thank the sponsors of the TCAL Annual Conference:

Signature Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors