SJSU Students, Faculty & Distance Learners:
Creating a PIN and accessing databases from home
Select the My
Account button here or at the top of any page on our website.
Enter your name in the first box and the your 9 digit SJSU ID in the second box. (The
"w" is the equivalent to 00)
If you have a library PIN, enter it in the third box. If you don't have one, you can create it online
by entering the PIN into this box. You will be asked to enter
your new PIN twice. Your PIN should be a 4-digit number. Simple PINs
such as 1111 or 1234 will be rejected by the system.
Nearly all SJSU databases can be accessed now with
your name, SJSU ID and PIN. A few databases require a special username and
password. These databases have the "get password" prompt next to them on the
website. To gain access to these databases, click on the "get password" link,
enter your name, SJSU ID and PIN, and find the appropriate database to get the special
username and password.
With your SJSU ID and library PIN, you are
now equipped to manage your library account online and access our online databases!
If You Forget Your PIN: You can Reset Your PIN automatically. An email will be sent to the email address in your library record, including a link that will allow you to select a new PIN.