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San Jose Library Card and PIN needed for home access to these online resources. Get an eLibrary Card.

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Axis 360

Axis 360 features eBook bestsellers with shorter hold queues.
Note: Axis 360 currently has license errors with some titles and are working on a solution for this.

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BiblioBoard Library

California Indie-Authors, Library Journal SELF-e Slects picks, and local content.

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Business Plans Handbook

Volumes 40-44. Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.

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cloudLibrary

cloudLibrary is an Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Lucky Day Collection. It works with your Mac or Windows computer, eReader, iOS or Android device, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, & Nook.

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Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

The Digital Public Library of America empowers people to learn, grow, and contribute to a diverse and better-functioning society. It does this by maximizing public access to our shared history, culture, and knowledge.

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EBSCO eBooks

Read fiction, nonfiction, business, and academic titles on your computer or device.  Checkout on the EBSCO site and use with an app.

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enki Library

Use enki with the Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) reader. 
Note: We recommend using ADE to read enki books.

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Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)

Search or browse eBooks on Business, Cooking & Food, Kids interest, and more!

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hoopla Digital

Read eBooks and eComics, listen to eAudiobooks and music, watch movies and TV.

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MackinVIA

MackinVIA provides easy access to eBooks, eResources, librarian-curated web links, videos and more. For kids K-8

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OverDrive

Recent bestsellers, popular fiction and nonfiction, and more.  Features eBooks in English, Español, 中文, 한국어, русский; (Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian).

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Safari Books Online

An online ebook and video collection with a focus on technology, programming, development, network administration and digital media.

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SimplyE

Access a variety of eBooks and eAudiobooks from one app! Titles include ePub format titles from Overdrive, cloudLibrary, RBDigital, enki, Axis360, and more.
Note: Does not work with desktop/laptop browsers.