The San José State University Library Records (1880-2022) document the administrative and operational functions of the university library. The records consist of reports, blueprints, architectural drawings, and administrative files such as meeting minutes. Also included is student census data and blueprints of the university library as well as library publications. The bulk of the records document the library from 1962 to 1999, but there are historically significant materials from earlier incarnations of the library, such as accession records dating back to the late 1800s. Artifacts that were used in the library, such as property stamps, Special Collections stamps, and more, are included. Also included is memorabilia documenting library staff events dating from 1949-1953. Additionally, publications such as the Academic Gateway and the Library News dating from 2007-2022 are included, as well as faculty publications from 2006 by Paul Kauppila.