César E. Chávez Library

 

 

Chavez Mural in progress

Chávez Mural Installation!

Stop by the ground floor of the Library Building to see SJCC history in the making as renowned local artist, Carlos Rodriguez, installs the new mural on the library wall. Check back regularly as we post a series of time-lapsed photographs of the mural-in-progress here on the Library website. Enjoy this photo from 12/2/2024.

Announcements:

While the Library doors are closed during intersession, doorbell service is available to return items, and Faculty Librarians are available for limited hours. See more details below. Regular Open Hours will resume on Monday, January 27th.

EBSCO interface upgrades are coming in January. Academic Search Premier will upgrade its interface with a more modern design, enhanced accessibility, the ability to use the link on the URL bar as the permalink, and faster release of updates and fixes. Stay tuned for updated EBSCO look & feel, which is coming in January and will be live by Day 1 of Spring Term.

Nexis Uni is back through June 30th. Please find our extended Nexis Uni access through June 30th under "N" on the A-Z Database List. Every year the Library conducts an annual review of our database subscriptions, most of which are up for renewal on January 1st. Please stay tuned this term as we receive updated pricing for the next calendar year. 


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OneSearch allows you to quickly search for books, ebooks, journal articles and more from a single search box.

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  1. Books, CDs, DVDs (OneSearch)
  2. Citation Help
  3. Online Research Guides
  4. Digital Articles and Databases
  5. Online Support
  6. About the Library
 
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spring 2025

Monday, January 27 - Friday, May 23 

  • Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Friday, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Closed on Saturday, Sunday, and all posted Campus Holidays.

Ring the bell to drop-off equipment and material, to clear a hold, and for other limited account services Mon-Fri until 4:00 PM. Library books can be returned 24/7 in the book drop box, located at the round-about GE and the Library Building. 

Contact us at sjcc.library@sjcc.edu or (408) 288-3775.

The San José City College César E. Chávez Library supports the programs of the College and your learning needs by providing a rich variety of learning resources and instruction in the principles of information competency.

We can assist you with:

  • Finding books, magazines, DVDs, and CDs

  • Locating articles in over 30 databases

  • Developing a research plan for your papers and projects

  • Evaluating websites

  • Citation formatting

  • ESL Resources

  • And more! 

 

For those using SJCC Online Databases, please refer to the updated instructions on how to log in using Secure Sign-on (SSO)

 

Service area Outcomes (SAOS)

SERVICE AREA OUTCOME 1: The library will acquire and maintain a current collection of print, audio-visual, and electronic resources to support, augment and supplement the college curriculum, course assignments, student success and lifelong learning.

SERVICE AREA OUTCOME 2: The library will provide access to and assistance with information resources for students, faculty, staff, and community; and promotes information resources in all appropriate forms.

 

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Library contacts

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Senior Administrative Assistant

Monique Rodarte

 

Reference Librarian Team

Lisa Brigandi

Liz Hickok

G. Salim Mohammed 

Ann Nguyen

Mary Nino

 

 

Library Staff Team

Judith Francisco

Debbra Franklin

Seren Frazin

Peter Vu