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Welcome to San Jose State University! We know that moving to a new country is not easy, and studying in a new environment or language can be even harder. This guide is designed to walk you through how to use your library to help you succeed in your studies.
Find subject specific resources, or contact your liaison librarian, in our Research Guides.
Guide to King Library
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Introduction to King LibraryUseful services and collections at the King Library.
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Library of Congress classification systemThis table shows how library materials are organized and where they are located.
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Understand Library Vocabulary in Your LanguageUse your language to get familiar with the U.S. university library.
Quick Links
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King Library HoursTo see the current library open hours. Extended hours are only available to students from SJSU, San Jose City College and NHU students with a valid student ID.
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King Library MapsMaps to all of the floors at King Library (you can print these out too)
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Online tutorials to help you use SJSU Library effectivelyThese short tutorials are 3 to 6 minutes long. They may be using in learning how to use library catalog, how to interpret call numbers, how to search for articles, especially peer-reviewed articles, how to avoid plagiarizing, topic development for your term paper/report, using bibliography manager - RefWorks, setting up google scholar to search SJSU Library databases, etc.
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King Library Borrowing ServicesThorough description of how you can borrow items from the library.
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Printing and copying services at the LibraryEverything you need to know about printing, scanning, and copying at the library.
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Interlibrary ServicesTo request an article or other library materials from another library, click here to learn how to set up your ILLiad account. Once the account has been set up, you can request articles, books, or theses that are currently available at the King Library.
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Reserve a Group Study RoomReserve a King Library study room
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Student Computing Services at the KingLibraryAnything you need support for computing device, use, access, library account(PIN), remote use from off campus, etc.