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TSS Archive and Library of the Texas Underground The TSS Library and Archives is housed at the Texas Speleology Center (address and driving directions). There, the TSS holds a large a working archive of paper materials on the caves and karst resources of Texas, as well as a non-circulating library with a broad selection of books and magazines on the topics, as well as maps. (Its main archive of cave information is digital.). The TSS also has a small museum, containing significant pieces of gear and historic memorabilia (all donations). The TSS Library also contains the archive of The Texas Caver (the official journal of the Texas Speleological Association), and many back issues of national, regional, and local caving publications (including NSS News, the Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, newsletters from various grottos (the term for local caving clubs affiliated with the National Speleological Society), and reports from various state entities that concern the Texas underground. Cavers, students, and teachers are welcome to make an appointment to come by the TSS Office in Austin and use our materials. However, because of various restrictions and for reasons of conservation, some materials held in the Library cannot legally be released to the public, copied, or distributed. We will, however, help you with what you need, to the best of our abilities. Because the office is not regularly staffed, no loans are possible through the mail. For more information on the Archive and Library at the Texas Speleology center, click here.
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