San Jose City College Library Online Support

Effective Fall 2023, the SJCC Library no longer loans of laptops or WiFi hotspots, formerly known as the laptop loaner program. Students needing to borrow laptops and/or WiFi hotspots are being referred to the following: 

On-campus Resources for Computers/Technology 

Technology loans available to students meeting eligibility requirements: 

• SAS - Student Accessibility Services 

Purchasing Laptops 

See the Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department for some buying guidelines:   

• Laptop Recommendations

Public Libraries 

Some devices including laptops and WiFi hotspots are available through local public libraries. See the Public Library eCards page if you don't already have a public library card.

• San Jose Public Library's SJPL Digital Inclusion program 
  • Follow links on the page for specific instructions and for participating branches/locations 
• Santa Clara City Library has both Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots for loan 

• Xfinity WiFi hotspots are free WiFi connections located in businesses and outdoor locations across the country. They are available to all, including those who don't subscribe to non-Xfinity Internet services. Follow the link to view a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots. Once at a hotspot, you should select the “xfinitywifi” network name in the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser.
• California Community Colleges students are eligible for this eligible for California Connects, a mobile hotspot service powered by Sprint, which offers nationwide 4G LTE connectivity and allows users to connect up to 10 WiFi enabled devices for up to 10 hours on a single charge for only $19.99 a month