August Updates for Students

Author: SFSU Library
August 15, 2026
Library building with a toy gator saying "Welcome to your library"

Find budget-friendly options for your required reading this fall!

Before you buy or rent, see what you can check out for free

You can get free access to required materials for many classes through our Course Reserves program, including ebooks, digital media, and print books with one-, two-, and three-day checkout periods. 

Associated Students’ Project Connect Book Loan Service is another great campus resource that lets you borrow up to three textbooks for the full semester — completely free. Applications open Aug. 24. 

 

Books seen from above

Find a space that’s right for you

Zoom class, group work, and hangouts 🐝 

Our first, second, and third floors are collaborative spaces where there’s often a hum of conversation. 

*Just one exception — the Quiet Corner at the northwest corner of the third floor is set up for quiet/solo study.

Quiet focus 🤫

For a more peaceful environment, try our quiet study areas on the fourth floor and the ground floor (basement), including an enclosed Silent Study Room. 

Time to unwind 🛋️ 

The Library’s Living Room is designed with wellness in mind! Enjoy couches and armchairs, puzzles, craft supplies, a book-swap shelf, and more.

Something else? 🤔 

Take a look at our floor maps. And ask a Library peer mentor at the desk for more suggestions!

 

Fall hours start Aug. 17

Check the Library’s hours page to see when we’re open each day.

 

Tour the library with an insider

We’re offering drop-in tours during move-in week and the first two weeks of classes. 

  • Find dates and times here or on Gateway
  • Meet your guide at the checkout desk
  • Explore the building and learn tips for getting what you need from your Library

 

Strike exhibit open 

Explore the SF State strikes of 1968–69 through historical video footage, photos, artwork, and documents showcased in this ongoing student-curated and student-designed exhibition. 

 

Self-checkout now available

You can check out books and other materials at our new self-checkout machine anytime, even on weekends and at night when the desk is closed. Enter your SFSU ID number to begin!

 

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