Imperial Valley Campus Library

How to Create a PIN

What is a PIN?

• A PIN is required for online access to subscription library resources.
• A Library PIN is different from your SDSU identification number and your WebPortal/Blackboard password.
• Your PIN is used to access and use a variety of electronic library services including Circuit and LINK+.

Create / Reset your PIN?

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How many characters can I use?

• A PIN can contain up to 30 alpha and/or numeric characters. Special characters (#@* etc.) are not allowed.
• Try to develop a PIN you will remember.
• The PIN must not contain common trivial patterns. For example:
  • Do not use a character that is repeated three or more times (for example, aaaa, ababa, bbbb).
  • Do not use a set of up to four characters that is repeated two or more times (for example, abab, abcabc, abcdabcd).