TexQuest provides access to authoritative digital resources for educators, students, and students' immediate families in Texas K-12 public schools and open-enrollment charter schools.
TexQuest provides access to authoritative digital resources for educators, students, and students' immediate families in Texas K-12 public schools and open-enrollment charter schools.
Each TexQuest vendor provides specific guidelines regarding how their articles, images, and media can be used in the classroom and for school projects. Review the official policies below for detailed information on permissions and restrictions.
Britannica: Information on intellectual property, image use rights, and public performance guidelines.
Britannica Terms of UseEBSCO: General terms and conditions for database access and content distribution.
EBSCO Terms of UseGale: Specific copyright and trademark permissions for classroom and educational use.
Gale Copyright PolicyProQuest: Guidelines for scholarly research, information sharing, and licensing agreements.
ProQuest Terms of UseTeachingBooks: Subscriber policies regarding the sharing of materials and educator resources.
TeachingBooks PoliciesMARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) records allow you to integrate TexQuest resources directly into your school's library catalog. Use the links below to access vendor-specific instructions for downloading and importing these records.
EBSCO LearningExpress: Comprehensive guide on accessing, downloading, and updating MARC records for the LearningExpress platform.
LearningExpress MARC GuideGale: Direct access to the Gale Support portal for downloading MARC records across all Gale TexQuest resources.
Gale MARC PortalProQuest SIRS Discoverer: MARC records are currently not available for this specific resource.
By importing these records into your OPAC (Follett Destiny, Alexandria, etc.), students can find database articles directly through the library's search bar alongside your physical book collection.
TexQuest vendors are committed to protecting student and educator data. The links below provide access to the official privacy statements for each provider, detailing how information is collected, used, and secured.
Britannica: Details on data collection practices for students and educators using Britannica platforms.
Britannica PrivacyEBSCO: Overview of global privacy standards and security measures for EBSCO resources.
EBSCO PrivacyGale: Information on how Cengage/Gale manages privacy and legal disclosures for educational users.
Gale PrivacyProQuest: Clarification on data usage, cookies, and user rights across ProQuest platforms.
ProQuest PrivacyTeachingBooks: Privacy and security specifics for the TeachingBooks educator and student community.
TeachingBooks PrivacyIf your district's technology office requires a specific Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) or needs information regarding a signed Texas Student Privacy Alliance (TXSPA) exhibit, please reach out to the TexQuest Support Center at texquest@esc20.info for assistance.