Your Local Public Library

Links to Local Public Libraries Near Your DeVry Campus or DeVry Center

Public libraries offer valuable services to college & university students by:

• Participating in resource sharing networks with college libraries (e.g., Link + at the Alameda Country Public Library)
• Providing quiet study rooms
• Providing access to additional online databases (i.e., InfoTrac, & JSTOR at the San Francisco Public Library, EBSCO in the Sacramento Public and Fresno County Public Libraries )
• Providing Reference Service
• Providing access to additional e-book collections
• eScholar from the California Digital Library
• Safari Tech Books Online at Sacramento Public Library & San Francisco Public Library
• netLIbrary eBooks at the San Francisco Public Library.

As you pursue your studies at DeVry, we encourage you to obtain library cards from the public library nearest your home or DeVry campus or DeVry Center.

California residents enjoy the state’s policy of “universal access.” This means that any resident of California is eligible to obtain a library card from any California public library provided that one is able to meet the ID requirements of the library where one is applying.

FREMONT CAMPUS STUDENTS are very near to two branches of the Alameda County Public Library

Alameda County Public Library

Newark Branch
6300 Civic Terrace Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 795-2627
TDD (510) 744-1973

Union City Branch
34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd.
Union City , CA 94587
(510) 745-1464

When applying for a library card at the Alameda County Public Library, acceptable identification includes:

• a Driver’s license
• California ID
• a checkbook with preprinted address (correct current address)
• a rental agreement
• a property lease
• a property tax receipt
• postmarked mail

SACRAMENTO DVUC STUDENTS are close to the Elk Grove Branch of the Sacramento Public Library.

Sacramento Public Library

Elk Grove Community Library(located at Elk Groove Blvd. & Adams)
8962 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove , CA 95624

When applying for a library card at the Sacramento Public Library, acceptable identification includes:

• a Driver’s license
• California ID
• a checkbook with preprinted address (correct current address)
• a rental agreement
• a property lease
• postmarked mail

SAN FRANCISCO DVUC students have convenient access to the main branch of the San Francisco Public Library

San Francisco Public Library

San Francisco Public Library Main Branch
100 Larkin Street,
San Francisco , CA 94102  
(415) 557-4400

When applying for a library card at the San Francisco Public Library, acceptable identification includes:

• Valid California Driver License showing residential address, or
• Valid California State Identification Card showing residential address.

OR, any item from EACH of the following two lists:

• Current Picture Identification (I.D.):
• Passport
• Alien Registration Card
• Military I.D.
• School-issued student I.D.
• Consular I.D. card
• Employee identification card
• Out-of-state driver license

Address Verification: (must include name and California address)

• Mail postmarked within the last 30 days
• An imprinted bank check or deposit slip
• Current rent receipt (confirming 30 day occupancy)
• Current utility bill dated within the last 30 days

FRESNO DVUC STUDENTS are close to the Pinedale Branch and Politi Branch of the Fresno County Public Library

Fresno County Public Library

Pinedale Branch
7170 North San Pablo Avenue,
Pinedale, CA 93650
(559) 439-0486

Politi Branch Library
5771 North First Street,
Fresno, CA 93710
(559) 431-6450

When applying for a library card at the Fresno County Public Library, acceptable identification includes:

• Valid California Driver License showing residential address, or
• Valid California State Identification Card showing residential address.
• Passport
• Consular ID
• Military ID
• School ID

California Digital Library is a virtual collection funded by taxpayer funds.

It provides a collection of electronic books and original government documents that is accessible by the public:

California Digital Library