
San José Student Library Card
School District Partnerships with SJPL
San José Public Library is collaborating with San Jose School Districts to support students’ academic and career achievement goals by providing a student library card.
With this student card, you can access electronic resources and check out up to five items with no late fees.
What the Card Does For You:
- Check out up to 5 items
- Request (hold) up to 5 items
- No late fines on all overdue materials
- Use of all SJPL electronic resources
- Homework Help and more student resources
Usage Policies:
- Parents or family members may not use the San José Student Library Card to check out materials for their own use.
- Parents who wish to opt out of the San José Student Library Card should contact their school.
- The San José Student Library Card will expire when the student graduates or leaves the district.
Contact - General Inquiries
Elizabeth Barragan
Elizabeth.barragan@sjlibrary.org
studentcard@sjlibrary.org
Participating Schools: How to Access Your Account
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Only students whose school or district are currently enrolled in the program are eligible.
If you prefer not to have a card, inform your school—and they can opt you out.
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- Accounts are automatically created using school or district data.
- Your library card number and PIN are provided by San José Public Library.
- The Student Library Card is established through a formal partnership between your school or school district and San José Public Library (SJPL).
Educators: To join our Student Library Card program, please contact Elizabeth Barragan at elizabeth.barragan@sjlibrary.org or email studentcard@sjlibrary.org.
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Your Card Number can appear in different ways:
- Your card number appears on the back of the physical card provided by your school.
- Some schools use a combination of a 211939 prefix + student ID number—check your school’s instructions or the participating schools list for details
Your PIN is a combination of your birthday month and date:
- Your PIN is your birth month and day in MMDD format (e.g., June 1 = 0601)
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- In Person: All SJPL Locations
- Online: Access most e-Resources and online databases from any device with internet access.
- All Year: Summer access is allowed—the card is valid year-round, even when school is not in session.
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Check out or request up to 5 physical items at once
- Link+ items are not available
- No late fees for overdue items!
- Access all SJPL e-Resources, including homework help and more.
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Check out or request up to 5 physical items at once