Shanghai electronic student ID card cannot borrow books because it has no activation function. According to relevant information, Shanghai Library has opened the function of borrowing books for free with electronic student ID card. Primary and middle school students can borrow books and periodicals from 237 public libraries at all levels in the city, such as Shanghai Library, district and county libraries, just by opening the corresponding borrowing function with the electronic student ID card. Therefore, the Shanghai electronic student ID card cannot borrow books because it has no activation function.