Accessing Spokane Public Library Resources: Home

Spokane Public Library (homepage)

Research Tools A-Z via SPL
(library databases)

Kanopy via SPL

• How to Set Up your Kanopy account through SPL 

Hoopla via SPL

• How to Set Up your Hoopla account through SPL

Library of Things via SPL

STEP 1:

If you don't already have an SPL library card associated with SFCC, go to: 
SIGN IN/SIGN UP on the Spokane Public Library website

Scroll down to PARTNER LOGIN and click on Community Colleges of Spokane.

STEP 2:

Login with your Bigfoot email and password.

Reminder: 

• Email: first name first initial of last name last 4 digits of student ID @bigfoot.spokane.edu
• Reset password by contacting IT Help Desk at 509-533-4357 #2

STEP 3:

The first time you set up your Spokane Public Library account using the PARTNER LOGIN you will need to input your contact information.

• Choose a preferred contact method.
• Create a PIN. Remember this PIN!
• Click SUBMIT - you will automatically be logged into the catalog.

STEP 4:

Click the PROFILE tab on the right hand menu to view your newly issued Spokane Public Library barcode.

Important!!! Save the barcode number somewhere. You must to keep this number to login to all SPL digital resources like Kanopy.

Questions or issues?

If your card number and PIN do not immediately work after completing the application, you need to contact Spokane Public Library staff. Tell them you're an SFCC student. (Don't attempt to apply for a card number and PIN more than once.)

Options for contacting SPL staff:

• Spokane Public Library IT Department Phone: 509-444-5449 or

• Angela Richardson Phone: 509-444-5477 or email: arichardson@spokanelibrary.org

How to set up your Spokane Public Library card online has changed from what is shown in this Kanopy video tutorial. 

Please refer to the instructions under How to Set Up Your Spokane Public Library Card section on this guide. Then start watching the Kanopy video from the 2:20 mark for how to use your card number to set up your Kanopy account for the first time.

Kanopy: Setting Up Your Account the First Time

• You will need an SPL card number to create your Kanopy account. If you don't have one already, you can set one up online. Follow the instructions on this web page, under How to Set Up Your Spokane Public Library Card.
• Once you have your SPL card number you have to register for a separate Kanopy account at the Kanopy website.
  • You will need your SPL card number and your personal email address.
  • Once you've created your Kanopy account you can access streaming videos in Kanopy through their app or website.

Kanopy: You Already Set Up Your Account

• If you have already set up your Kanopy account via SPL, then go to SPL's Kanopy website and login using the LOGIN button in the top right corner.

Creating New Hoopla Account

Please note that the Spokane Public Library has a limit on how many items can be checked out of Hoopla per day. So try and checkout your items early in the day. You may not be able to checkout items in the evening and will have to wait until the next day for the item count to reset.

1. If you don't already have a Spokane Public Library Card use the instructions on this guide under How to Access Spokane Public Library Materials to create a card number and then go to step 2. 
2. Go to spokanelibrary.org
3. Click on Books, Movies, More
   
4. Click on “Hoopla” link
5. Click on “Get Started Today” (little blue box)
6. Fill out information form (email and password you create) - REMEMBER THIS
7. Click “Agree”
8. Search for library - Choose “Spokane Public Library”
9. Enter library card number and PIN number
10. Click “Sign me up”
11. You are now in. You can search by title, author or subject. You will login with the email and password you created for future logins.