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Your place for finding books, articles, and more from San José State University, the California State University system, and worldwide.

For SJSU Students, Faculty, and Staff

Borrowing from the SJSU Library

Your student ID is your new SJSU library card. You'll sign into your library account the same way you sign in to Canvas. There is no limit on the number of items SJSU borrowers can check out. Loan periods are:

  • Undergraduate students: 16 weeks from date of checkout, no renewals

  • Graduate students: 16 weeks from date of checkout, 5 renewals

  • Faculty & staff: 1 year from date of checkout, 10 renewals

Acknowledgements

Thanks to librarians Yen Tran and Silke Higgins for envisioning and creating this guide.