INTRO
Get a library card at any library you
can. Virtually every public library in California will give you a
library card as long as you are a resident of the state. T
LIBRARY
CONSORTIA
- Link+
- Consorium of 35-plus university, community college, and
public libraries in California. Enables inter-library loans in 2
to 4 days. All use the Innopac library system.
- Melvyl
- Catalog of the libraries of the University of
California.
- Access to a far larger number of
books and media in the local area.
- Access to a wider range of
databases, as many libraries have databases that other libraries
do not license.
- In the case of libraries that are
members of Link+,
fast (2 to 4 days) interlibrary loan access to over five-million
unique titles at over 35 California academic and public libraries.
If you have a library card for a library that is a member of
Link+,
you can also walk in and check out books from most
Link+
member libraries. Local Link+
members include the San Jose Public Library, San Jose State
University Library, Santa Clara University Library, Mission
College Library, West Valley College Library, and the Mountain
View Library.
LOCAL LIBRARIES
(NOT ALL)