The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library holds around 1.5 million items on its nine floors and in its digital collections! There is a lifetime of opportunities and learning to explore. Get started in our general collections or dive into the unique collections and materials found at the King Library.
SJSU Special Collections & Archives preserves rare and unique books, manuscript collections, institutional records, and more to support the research needs of students, faculty, staff, and the larger SJSU community.
The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies at San José State University is an extensive library and museum devoted solely to the life, works, and accomplishments of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).
The California Room collects materials on California history with an emphasis on San José and the Santa Clara Valley. Topics include the Gold Rush, indigenous people, railroads, the earthquakes of 1906 and 1989.
Founded in 1973, the Center is the largest Steinbeck archive in the world, with over 40,000 items — manuscripts, original letters, inscribed first editions, film memorabilia, films, and over 1,400 photographs.
The Africana, Asian American, Chicano, & Native American Studies collections, located on the fifth floor of the King Library, represent the diverse cultural fabric of the San José State community.
The Civil Rights Collection is a special collection of materials related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights movement.
The Sourisseau Academy promotes local history by sponsoring research, educational programs, and publications, and rescues endangered archival documents
Located on the 5th floor, the library's music collections include scores, books and recordings, with even more available online.
