My Account
Sign in to My Account in OneSearch to see what you have currently checked out, renew Library items, check whether you have any Library fines, and more.
To sign in, you need a valid SFSU ID number and the password you use to log into your SFSU email or Canvas.
Library Borrowing Access
In order to borrow items from the Library, and to take advantage of other Library services such as the online databases, you must have an active nine-digit SFSU ID number.
SFSU students, faculty, and staff can use their OneCard or SFSU Mobile ID to check out physical items at the Book Checkout & Pickup Desk in the Library.
New Students, Staff & Faculty
After you get your new SFSU ID, sign in to OneSearch to see if your account is active. If you cannot sign in or receive a login error, contact circmail@sfsu.edu or stop by the Book Checkout & Pickup Desk to have your account activated.
Special Borrowers Cards
Patrons who are not current SFSU students, faculty, or staff may qualify for a Special Borrowers Card, which provides limited borrowing privileges for physical materials.
These categories of patrons can include, but are not limited to:
- Friends of the Library (FOL)
- Alumni Association Membership
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members
For a full list of categories that may qualify for Special Borrower Library access, please consult the Special Borrowers Card page. Please contact circmail@sfsu.edu with all questions regarding non-CSU affiliated Library access and accounts.
Many memberships require a one-time visit to the Book Pickup & Checkout Desk to set up a Library account and receive or activate a Library card.
Note: currently none of the paid Library memberships, including FOL and the Alumni Association, provide access to the online databases, other electronic resources, or interlibrary loan.
Community Users
Library users from the community are welcome to use Library services in person within the Library. In order to borrow books, non-CSU affiliated Library users may join the Friends of the Library (FOL).
Community users may not access library databases from off-campus or use interlibrary loan.