Interacting with us online
We support comments on our websites, blogs, and social media sites. The library respects all viewpoints and promotes healthy conversations online. Comments are expected to be civil and relevant to the topic being commented upon. Comments that comply with this policy will not be removed or prevented from being posted. No comments will be removed solely because they express a positive or negative viewpoint.
San Jose Public Library maintains a blog. Blog comments are reviewed prior to posting. We reserve the right to monitor all content. Our staff may modify or remove any messages or postings on any of our online platforms that is deemed to be:
- Not relevant to the content being commented on
- Profane language or sexual content
- Discriminatory
- Advertisements or spam
- Illegal activity or encouraging illegal activity
- Personal attacks, insults, or threatening language
- Personally identifiable information
- Information that may compromise the safety or security of the public, staff, or public systems
- Copyrighted or plagiarized material
We reserve the right to reproduce comments, posts, and messages. For example, a response to a Facebook post or blog book review may be quoted in a newspaper or on the SJPL or SJSU website. No personal information, other than first name, will be used unless prior approval is granted by the user.
Using Library Computers
You are expected to use library computers in a responsible and courteous manner. Computers are located in public areas and shared by people of all ages and backgrounds. Be considerate and respectful of other library customers and especially mindful of children in the library. Privacy screens are available upon request at all locations.
Available Devices
To borrow a laptop or Chromebook, you must:
- Have a San José Public Library card in good standing.
- Sign the Device Checkout Policy and User Agreement.
Please note: When devices are returned, they are reset to their original settings. This reset erases all activities from the previous borrower. To learn more about SJPL's device lending, visit sjpl.org/SJAccess.
Revised August 2024