Free online resources for students to support their education!
El Dorado County Library is offering free digital library cards to all TK - 12th grade students within our county. With a Student Success Card students can access online library resources that will support their education. The California State Library is working with schools and libraries to help make sure every California student has a library card by the third grade and complies with California legislation SB 321 (Ashby) and updated SB 1329.
What is a Student Success Card?
- A Student Success Card is a digital library card free to all students in Transitional Kindergarten through High School in El Dorado County.
- Eligible students can sign up for a Student Success Card by having a parent/guardian fill out the online application.
- There is no physical library card, instead students will be assigned a digital library card number given to them via email once the online application is submitted.
- Students will have access to electronic resources, including eBooks and eAudiobooks, as well as online research databases and encyclopedias.
FAQs
How do I sign my child up for a Student Success Card?
If your child is a student in an El Dorado County School District school then you can fill out the online Student Success Card application.
Can you check out physical items with the Student Success Card?
No, physical items (books, DVDs, CDs, and other special materials) cannot be checked out with the Student Success Card. You will need to get a physical card to check these items out. You can check out eBooks and eAudiobooks with the Student Success Card.
How do I get my child a physical library card?
Fill out an application at any El Dorado County Library. Or complete our online library card application, and visit the library within two weeks of online registration. A valid photo identification will also be required to get your library card.
For juveniles a parent or guardian must accompany the child, complete the library card application and show valid photo identification.
Juveniles 16 to 18 years old: Teenagers who have a driver license may use it as identification. A parent or guardian must complete the library card application and sign it, but a parent or guardian need not be present.
How do I know what my child's Student Success Card number is?
After you submit the online application you will receive an email from library@edcgov.us with the library card number. It may take up to one week for the application to be processed.
If it's been longer than a week and you haven't gotten an email, or you've deleted the email, please call the library during open hours. You may need to provide your child's name, date of birth, and email used when creating the account.
What is the password for my child's Student Success Card?
You create a password when you sign up for your card. If you don't remember what password was used, you can reset your password. If you're having trouble logging into your account, please call any El Dorado County Library for assistance. Please have your Student Success Card number ready.
What if my child already has an El Dorado Library card?
That's great! Students that already have a library card with El Dorado County already have access to Libby, The Palace Project, and all our online resources, so they won't need to register for a Student Success Card. However, if you'd like your child to have both cards then you can still fill out an online application for a Student Success Card.
What if I don't want my child to have a Student Success Card?
Only those who submit an online application will get a Student Success Card.
Is this program connected to the State Library?
Yes, the California State Library is working with schools and libraries to make sure all California students have a library card by the third grade. You can find more about this program and its background by visiting the Student Success Cards for All page on the California State Library's website.
