Learning Link

The Learning Link is a collaborative effort between HPL, City of Houston, HEB and HISD to make library materials and resources more accessible to HISD students. HISD students are automatically enrolled for a Learning Link card. The card is virtual (there isn't a physical card like the MY Link card), although if you are at a location with Express Checkout machines, you may want to print barcodes for the students if they wish to check out physical materials.

As of right now, HISD is the only school district to have Learning Link cards.

As youth staff, you will be the point person for teachers and parents to ask their questions about Learning Link. Please make sure you are familiar with the card and things like what can be checked out with a student's card. Contact your local HISD schools to see if they would like for you to do presentations for their teachers, students, or parents during a literacy night or PTA/PTO meeting.

For students, the card number (barcode) is the first letter of their last name, and then their student ID number (also known as an S number, a lunch number, etc.) For example:
Student John Smith
Student ID number 12345678
Library account number is: S12345678

The PIN number for both faculty and students is the month and day of birth. For example:
Birthday is January 1, 2010
PIN number is 0101

For school faculty and staff, the card number (barcode) is F, and then their employee id number. Include zeros if they are in front of the number. For example:
Teacher John Smith
Employee ID number 00012345
Library account number is: F00012345

Here are some resources that can help you in talking about the Learning Link card with teachers, parents, and students:

Learning Link Powerpoint for presentations done by you

Learning Link FAQs

Student Resources includes cards for Elementary School, Middle School, High School

Request Learning Link brochures from Print Shop (note-outreach materials need to be requested 2-3 weeks before your outreach)