Interactive lessons, games, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
ABCmouse
Available for in-library use only
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Available for in-library use only
Alexander Street Movies & TV Music New!
Audio, video, and multimedia content related to performing arts, humanities, and social sciences. Includes recorded performances, documentaries, and instructional material.
- Also Available: Streaming Video Player
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Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
BiblioBoard Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks
Instantly available eBooks including titles from California indie authors, SJPL community members, and the Enki collection.
You can also browse for and read Biblioboard titles with the Palace app.
Bookan Newspapers & Magazines
Chinese language magazines covering topics such as entertainment, health, politics, and technology.
To log in, enter sjpl for username and password.
Boundless Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks
After December 1st, 2025 the Boundless website and app will no longer be available to SJPL patrons. Additional information is available here: eResources Alert: Update for Boundless Users.
eBook bestsellers for all ages with shorter hold queues.
You can also browse for and read Boundless titles with the Palace app.
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California Digital Newspaper Collection
Full-page 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.
Chilton
Get manuals, OEM diagrams, and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks.
CloudLibrary eBooks
Lucky Day collection featuring adult fiction and nonfiction titles. Shorter checkout periods, no renewals, and no holds mean a shorter wait for popular titles!
You can also browse for and read CloudLibrary titles with the Palace app.
Consumer Reports Newspapers & Magazines New!
Consumer Reports is now available in an easy-to-browse eMagazine format via Flipster.
Unlimited access to digital copies of Consumer Reports magazine, featuring product reviews and ratings from an independent, non-profit organization.
Also Available: Consumer Reports Buying Guide
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Data Axle Reference Solutions
Profiles of U.S. businesses, healthcare providers, and consumers; historical business data; and job postings. Includes SIC and NAICS numbers.
Use it to create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, secure funding, and locate individuals.
Digital Public Library of America eBooks
Online exhibitions, primary source material, genealogical records, and eBook collections.
Discover & Go
Discover & Go offers San José Public Library members access to free or reduced price tickets to California museums and attraction. Check out the list of venues and reserve your passes today!
Have a question? Contact library staff at discoverandgo@sanjoseca.gov
Driving Tests
Resources for anyone getting their CA drivers license or permit. Includes practice tests for the written exam for Car, CDL, and Motorcycle licenses. Includes easy access to the California DMV Driver’s Handbook in a variety of languages, including audio versions in English and Spanish.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Reliable, detailed information about a wide range of topics. Includes articles, images, videos, and primary sources.
Estante Infinito Movies & TV Music New!
Instant access to Spanish-language movies, television, documentaries, and more from around the world. For children and adults.
Requires creating an account using your name and email address.
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Flipster Newspapers & Magazines
Latest issues of popular magazines including The Atlantic, Better Homes & Gardens, National Geographic, People, and Time.
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Gale Archives Unbound
Topically-focused digital collections of historical documents that support the research and study needs of scholars and students.
Gale In Context
Comprehensive information to critically analyze and understand history and current events.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.
Gale in Context: High School
Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.
Gale in Context: Middle School
Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.
Gale Interactive Science
A virtual lab that gives students in middle and high school grades the power to see beyond static text and embrace learning outside of the classroom.
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Hoopla Audiobooks Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks Movies & TV Music Newspapers & Magazines
Instantly available eBooks, audiobooks, music, and movies.
*Please note that a San Jose Library Card and PIN, opens a new window is needed for home access to this eResource. Get a Library Card, opens a new window today!
HyRead Audiobooks eBooks
Chinese language eBooks and audiobooks on a variety of topics including beauty, current events, health, science, and technology.
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Indie Author Project
Submit your indie-published book here and share your eBooks with patrons of SJPL and libraries throughout California. The best submissions are curated, featured, and promoted by Library Journal, Overdrive, and other notable organizations and businesses.
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Libby Audiobooks Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks Newspapers & Magazines
Use the Libby app to access Overdrive's collection of popular fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobooks, Kindle books, and magazines. Includes content in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian.
*Please note that a San Jose Library Card and PIN, opens a new window is needed for home access to this eResource. Get a Library Card, opens a new window today!
Library of Congress Digital Collections
Thousands of historical and modern items including manuscripts, audio recordings, images, sheet music, and maps organized into collections by topic. Includes the Sanborn Maps Collection.
LinkedIn Learning
An online learning site that hosts a growing library of over 16,000 courses available in seven languages. Courses are delivered by expert instructors on creative, business and technology topics.
To log in to the app, enter sjpl for Library ID.
LOTE4Kids Audiobooks eBooks
Animated picture books in over 60 languages with English translations. New stories and languages are added regularly.
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MakeMake eBooks New!
Spanish language interactive, illustrated story books, comics, novels, and poetry for children and teens. Also includes monthly book recommendations, reading guides, and access to virtual events.
Mango Languages
Conversation-based courses for over 50 languages plus English courses for speakers of over 20 languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Multimedia content includes interactive reading passages and full-length movies.
MedlinePlus
Information on medical topics. Includes links to a medical encyclopedia/dictionary, and clinical trials. From the National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health.
Missions of California eBooks
eBook collection covering the California Missions. Each book contains a history of each mission, the mission today, and a project. Perfect for school reports.
To log in, enter missions for username and password.
MyHeritage
Find ancestors and research genealogy. Includes census records, birth, marriage, & death records, military records, newspaper articles, and family trees.
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National Geographic Kids eBooks Newspapers & Magazines New!
Full issues of National Geographic Kids magazine as well as books, videos, and images to help kids explore the world around them.
New York Times Newspapers & Magazines New!
Remote access to the New York Times online edition for 72 hours. Now includes All Access features such as Cooking, Games, and The Athletic.
Need more time? You can renew your access every 72 hours!
Requires creating an account using your email address.
- Also available: In-Library Access
The New York Times daily edition is also available from PressReader.
Newsbank
Full-text articles from national news and magazines, with current events topic finder and lesson plans. Includes the San José Mercury News Archive.
NoveList Plus
Find books to read next based on what you already like.
- Also Available: NoveList K-8 Plus
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O’Reilly Audiobooks eBooks
eBooks, audiobooks, videos, and interactive courses focused on technology and business.
OverDrive Audiobooks Comics & Graphic Novels eBooks Newspapers & Magazines
Popular fiction and nonfiction eBooks and audiobooks, Kindle eBooks, and magazines. Includes content in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian.
You can also browse for and read Overdrive titles with the Palace app.
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Palace Audiobooks eBooks
Use a single app to access a wide selection of eBooks and audiobooks from Biblioboard, Boundless, Cloud Library, Enki, and Overdrive, as well as titles available only from Palace.
Also Available:
- Palace Bookshelf (downloadable open access and public domain titles)
- Banned Book Club (titles that have been banned or challenged in libraries across the United States)
Peterson’s Test Prep
A valuable online tool library patrons and students of all ages can use for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers.
Pressbooks
Create a professional-looking eBook or format your book for printing.
PressReader Newspapers & Magazines
Magazines and newspapers from around the world, in multiple languages. Includes popular titles such as The Economist, Rolling Stone, USA Today, and The Guardian.
PrivCo
Get business and financial data on non-publicly traded companies. Includes information about VC fundings, private equity deals, private mergers and acquisitions, and private market investors.
ProCitizen
Prepare for the US Naturalization Test through practice tests, exercises, and activities.
Also Available: ProCitizen en Español
Pronunciator
Interactive vocabulary, conversation, and grammar lessons for over 100 languages. Some languages include lessons for children and learning guides covering topics such as healthcare, job skills, and travel. Multimedia content includes movies, music, and podcasts.
ProQuest Black Freedom New!
Primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.
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Rock’s Backpages
Articles on artists from Aaliyah to ZZ Top, on all genres from rockabilly to hip hop, by the finest music writers of the last 50 years. Log in via the sidebar with your library card number.
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San José Mercury News Newspapers & Magazines
Remote access to the San José Mercury News online edition, including limited access to back issues. Authenticated access includes the e-Edition.
Also Available:
Scholastic Teachables
Easy to print lesson plans, worksheets, and activities on a wide variety of subjects for PreK - 8 educators.
Short Édition eBooks
Short works of fiction from local and international writers.
- Submit your work here (Requires creating an account using your email address.)
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TeachingBooks
Multimedia resources related to books, authors, and illustrators. Includes author interviews, book trailers, discussion guides, and more. For children, teens, parents, and educators.
Treehouse
Learn to design and develop websites and mobile apps. Improve business skills in project management, marketing, and finance. Most courses are at a professional level.
Tuition Funding Sources
Find scholarships, loans and financial aid.
Tutor.com
Get homework help from a live certified tutor or use study guides, worksheets, and tutorials on common subjects, and various state standardized tests. For elementary through college age students. Includes resources for job-seekers.
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United States Census Bureau
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
United States Copyright Office
The US Copyright Office offers services and support to creators and users of creative works. Use the site to research, register a copyright, or record a document.
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Value Line
Access in-depth financial information, research, commentary, and analysis for stocks.
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Wall Street Journal Newspapers & Magazines
In-library and remote access to the Wall Street Journal online edition, including the daily e-Edition, Wall Street Journal Magazine, and limited access to the archives (4 years).
Requires creating an account using your email address. Please do not share your sign-on credentials with anyone.
Web Resources about Elections, Politics, and Voting
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Web Resources about Genealogy
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Web Resources about Law and Legal Help
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