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Biological Sciences

Here you will find biological sciences resources that will help you in your research.

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Accounts to Set Up

Accounts automatically created for you:
These account are automatically created for you. Just sign in with your Student ID Number and password (same as you would use for My SJSU).

  • OneSearch
  • Off-Campus Access
  • CSU+ (to borrow materials from other CSU campuses)
  • Interlibrary Loan Services (ILLiad). Why? To borrow materials and get articles not available at SJSU

Accounts to create or change:

  • Customize Google Scholar
    • Why? To see if articles are available through SJSU when using Google Scholar
    • Video: Customizing Google Scholar
    • Highly recommended
  • Refworks
    • Why? To organize your citations
    • Sign up for an account (click on "Create Account" and use your SJSU e-mail address)

Specific Problem? Contact Us!

Library Account Questions
Email Jeff Frank for help with your library account or call 408-808-2326.

Off-Campus Access Technical Support
Contact Student Computing Services for help troubleshooting your remote access to the SJSU library.

Interlibrary Services (ILLiad)

Borrowing Items Not Owned By SJSU (CSU+)
Call the King Library Call Center at 408-808-2000 if you need assistance with your CSU+ requests.

Course Reserves Access
Call 408-808-2326 or email library-reserves-group@sjsu.edu for help or questions about course reserves. Remember that electronic reserves are in Canvas.