Online Resources
San Jose Library Card and PIN needed for home access to these online resources. Get an eLibrary Card.
ABCmouse Home Checkout (4-week checkout)
ABCmouse is designed to teach children ages 2-8+.
ABCmouse In-Library Use
ABCmouse is designed to teach children ages 2-8+. Note that the in-Library use link only works inside our branch libraries or at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. No library card required.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship - LearningExpress Library
The Adult Core Skills center helps adults achieve their personal, education and career goals by offering resources to help them improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and math, and prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam.
Archives Unbound
Presents topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students.
Articles - Basic Search
Search newspapers, magazines, and other trustworthy sources for articles on any topic.
Articles - In Depth Search (For high school level and up.)
Search multiple sources to find articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, books, and primary sources. Includes Academic Search Complete.
AtoZ the USA
Facts and news about each state, including history, maps, symbols, climate, economy, demographics and schools. Great for travel planning and for school state reports.
AtoZ World Travel
Get information on major cities worldwide, including current news, info about currency, culture, language, electricity & phone, and other important information for travelers.
Basic Computer Skills - LearningExpress Library
Learn the basics of using a computer, the Internet, and Microsoft Office.
Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
BiblioBoard Library
California Indie-Authors, Library Journal SELF-e Selects picks, and local content.
Biography in Context
Find hundreds of thousands of biographical entries, past and present, from around the world. From Gale.
Bookan / 博看网 (中國期刊資料庫)
Full-text access to 300+ Chinese magazines. Formats available include: multi-media (original version), HTML text, audio, and a mobile version.
Boundless (formerly Axis 360)
Boundless (formerly Axis 360) features eBook bestsellers with shorter hold queues.
Britannica Escolar
Britannica Escolar es una enciclopedia en dos partes con portales para estudiantes de primaria y secundaria.
Britannica School
Britannica School is a three part encyclopedia with portals for elementary, middle, and high school students.
Business Plans Handbook
Volumes 40-44. Actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.
California Digital Newspaper Collection
A free database including scans of historical California newspapers published from 1846 to the present.
California Room Local History Resources
San Jose Public Library's California Room page has digitized local collections and other local history resources.
Career Preparation - LearningExpress Library
Offers preparation for professional exams, information about occupations, and skill-building for the workplace.
ChiltonLibrary
Get manuals, OEM diagrams, and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks.
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.
College Admission & Test Preparation - LearningExpress Library
Getting into college is an important step to building a strong future. Use this center to get the resources you need to achieve your college preparation goals.
College Blue Book
44thed. 2017. Guide to thousands of 2-and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada. Covers the expected listings and detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs.