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  • SJSU eBooks can be accessed online anytime with your 9 digit SJSUID and your OneSJSU password. (Note: Only students with a San Jose Public Library card can access SJPL eBooks.)
  • The collections are searchable in the library catalog's advanced search screen by choosing Material Type: eBook.

CSU+ and Interlibrary Loan

Did you know SJSU students, faculty, and staff can borrow books from other CSU campuses?

CSU+ is a resource-sharing system that allows students, faculty, and staff to request books from any of the 23 California State University libraries and have them delivered to their home campus within 2-5 days. If CSU+ doesn't have what you're looking for, you can request it through SJSU's Interlibrary Loan service (ILLiad).Only SJSU patrons are eligible to use CSU+. You can request them from within OneSearch; just change the search field from San Jose State Collections to California State University Collections. Your items will be delivered to the SJSU Library in 2-5 days.

Loan periods are as follows:

  • CSU+ books: 60 days, no renewals

  • CSU+ media: 30 days, no renewals

There are no daily fines for materials borrowed through CSU+, but they will be considered lost at 14 days overdue and you will be billed the replacement cost of $90 per item. Fines must be paid online; no cash or checks will be accepted.

Are you a distance student? Use InterLibrary Loans to have a SJSU Library book or course reserves item mailed directly to you. See our Online Students' Guide for more details.

Interlibrary Loan  lets library users borrow hard-copy items (books, microfilm, etc.) and articles (paper, electronic) from libraries all over the world. Generally, there is no charge for this service. Interlibrary Services does not fill requests for:

  • Textbooks
  • Items on Course Reserves for SJSU students at the King Library

Textbooks available as eBooks in the Library

Below is a link to a list of electronic textbooks that are available to SJSU students for free. The list is updated each semester, and sometimes within the semester, so please check back often for the latest updates.

For other assigned readings that may be available in the library check the course reserves catalog by course or professor: reserves.calstate.edu/sanjose/ and the library catalog at library.sjsu.edu/