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InfoTrac OneFile | (Gale) full text 1980 - present
Comprehensive database for finding articles. Nearly 3,000 full text periodical titles and millions of full text articles, many with images. |
Newspapers | (ProQuest) full text 1979-present
Full text of more than 300 U.S. and international news sources. |
EBSCOHost Magazines – MasterFILE Premier full text 1975 – present
Comprehensive database for finding articles on all topics; with the full text of more than 1,700 periodicals. |
New York Times Historical | (ProQuest) full text 1851 - three years ago
Complete full-text run of the New York Times, from Sep 18, 1851 to three years ago. (For current NY Times articles use Newspapers | (ProQuest) |
JSTOR full text 1838 - three years ago
Full text academic journals going back to 1838. |
Ethnic NewsWatch | (ProQuest) full text 1960 – present
Full text articles in both English and Spanish of more than 250 newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press. |
LGBT Life full text
Full text and abstracts of articles from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender periodicals and monographs. |
EBSCOHost Newspaper Source full text 1988 - present
Full text coverage of more than 180 newspapers, plus full text transcripts from radio and television. |
InfoTrac Full Text Newspapers | (Gale) full text 1996 - present
Full text articles from over 300 US and international newspapers. |
Art Full Text | (Wilson) full text 1929 - present
Articles covering a wide range of art subjects. |
ArticleFirst | (FirstSearch) 1990 - present
Index to articles from the contents pages of over 16,000 journals. |
ECO (Electronic Collections Online) | (FirstSearch) 1995 – present
Index to more than 3,000 scholarly journals in all subject areas. |
Alternative Press Index | (FirstSearch) 1991 - present
Index to journals covering cultural, economic, political & social change. |
Alternative Press Index Archive | (FirstSearch) 1969 - 1990
Back-file of Alternative Press Index. |
Ancestry Library Edition Accessible only in the Main Library and Branches
- full text Pre-1790 – present
Resources for genealogical and historical research. Includes census, military, court, land, probate, vital and church records; directories; passenger lists, and more. |
Arts & Humanities Citation Index | (FirstSearch) 1980 - present
Index to the world's leading arts and humanities journals. |
BasicBIOSIS | (FirstSearch) 4 years and current
Index to popular and scholarly life science and biology journals. |
Chinese Magazines | (Qikan) full text 1999 – present
200 current, popular Chinese language magazines published in China. Available in either traditional or simplified characters. |
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) 1965 – present
Index to more than 600 periodicals on library and information science topics. Some full text is available. |
Media Review Digest | (FirstSearch) 1989 – present
Index to reviews of educational media and entertainment resources. |
PapersFirst | (FirstSearch) 1993 - present
Index to papers presented at conferences worldwide. |
FactSearch | (FirstSearch)
Facts and statistics on topics of current interest |
Periodical Finder (SerialsSolutions) full text
Find out where to access full-text periodicals online through our database subscriptions or in print at the library. |
Reader’s Guide Retrospective| (Wilson) 1890 - 1982
Index to the most popular, general-interest periodicals published in the United States from 1890 to 1982. |
Russian Newspapers | (East View) full text 1980 – present
Newspapers in Russian from official sources, independent media and partisan publications. Includes several English-language newspapers. |
Ulrich's Web Periodicals Directory
A bibliographic database providing detailed, comprehensive, and authoritative information on serials published throughout the world. |
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| Art & Music |
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Art Full Text | (Wilson) full text 1929 - present
Articles covering a wide range of art subjects. |
Art Museum Image Gallery | (Wilson) 3000 BC – present
Over 150,000 high quality fine and decorative art images from museums worldwide. |
Dorothy Starr Sheet Music Collection
Index to over 10,000 popular songs from the San Francisco Public Library’s Dorothy Starr Sheet Music Collection. |
Grove Music Online full text Published 2001
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and The New Grove Dictionary of Opera online. |
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| Business |
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Business & Company Resource Center | (Gale) full text 1980 - present
Company and industry news and information including full text company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodical articles for U.S. and international companies. |
EBSCOHost Business Source Premier full text 1922 - present
Full text of over 8,500 scholarly business journals and other sources, with full text (PDF) for over 350 top journals from 1922 - present. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library Business Collection full text
A collection of eBooks on the subject of business. |
Reference USA Directory Current
U.S. business and residential telephone directories, with detailed business information. |
D&B Million Dollar Database Current
Detailed industry information on approximately 1,600,000 U.S. and Canadian leading public and private businesses. |
D&B International Business Locator Current
Summary profiles of over 28 million public and private companies in over 200 countries. |
Mergent Online full text 1990 - present
U.S. and international company financials, ratios, news, and annual reports. |
Kompass Current
Business to business directory of 1.6 million companies worldwide. |
EBSCOHost Regional Business News full text 1988 - present
Full text coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering U.S. metropolitan and rural areas. |
Hoover's Accessible only in the Main Library and Branches
Information on more than 12 million US and international companies, industries, and executives. |
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| Education & Social Science |
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ERIC | (FirstSearch)
Index to journal articles and reports in education. |
GenderWatch full text 1970 - present
Full text periodicals and other publications on how gender impacts a broad spectrum of subject areas. |
CollegeSource Online full text 1993 - present
Full text college catalogs for 2-Year, 4-Year, and Graduate Schools. |
Learning Express Library full text Current
Online practice tests, based on the official exams for SAT, GED, GRE, GMAT, Civil Service jobs, ASVAB and many more. |
LGBT Life full text
Full text and abstracts of articles from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender periodicals and monographs. |
School Wise Press Public School Information full text Current
In-depth reports on every public elementary, middle and high school in San Francisco. |
Contemporary Women’s Issues - CWI full text 1992 - present
Women’s studies literature from journals, newsletters, and reports. |
Dissertations Abstracts | (FirstSearch) 1861 - present
Index to dissertations and theses from institutions in North America and Europe. |
Rosetta Stone – Online Language Learning
An interactive program for learning Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish.
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| Encyclopedias & Dictionaries |
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online full text Current
Includes the entire Encyclopedia Britannica, Compton's, Britannica Elementary, and Britannica Concise. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library | (Gale) full text Current
Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. |
Grolier Online full text
Includes The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia CUMBRE, Lands and Peoples, Amazing Animals of the World, and America the Beautiful |
Grove Music Online full text Published 2001
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and The New Grove Dictionary of Opera online. |
Statesman’s Yearbook Online full text Current
Covers political, economic and social information about every country in the world (formerly SYBWorld). |
Oxford English Dictionary full text 1000 - present
Authoritative guide to English language meaning, history, usage, and pronunciation. |
World Almanac | (FirstSearch) full text 1998 - present
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs. |
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| Español / Spanish |
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¡Informe! | (Gale) search in Spanish or English full text 1999 - present
Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completes. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
Full text of popular Hispanic magazines. |
Clase Periódica | (FirstSearch) 1975 - present
Index to Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities. |
Consulta | (Gale) full text
Títulos de consulta en español, publicaciones periódicas y más sobre una variedad de temas.
Spanish language reference titles, periodicals, and more on a variety of topics. |
La Nueva Enciclopedia CUMBRE full text
Una enciclopedia completa para hispanoparlantes y estudiantes de español. A comprehensive encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish-language students. |
Rosetta Stone – Aprendizaje de idiomas en línea
Programa interactivo para aprender chino (mandarín), inglés, francés, alemán, griego, italiano, japonés, ruso o español.
An interactive program for online language learning.
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| Government |
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RAND California full text 1983 - present
Detailed social & educational statistics for California. |
LexisNexis Congressional full text 1789 – present
Indexing, abstracting and selected full text of U.S. Congressional information. |
LexisNexis Statistical full text 1973 - present
Statistics issued by the U.S. government, plus selected statistical publications of private and state government sources. |
California Legal Forms | (Gale)
Thousands of printable legal forms specific to California. |
GPO Monthly Catalog | (FirstSearch) 1976 - present
Index to U.S. government publications. |
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| Health |
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Health & Wellness Resource Center | (Gale) full text 1980 - present
In-depth, authoritative health information from a variety of sources. |
PsycFirst | (FirstSearch) 1987 - present
Index to articles and reports on psychology and related fields. |
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| History & Genealogy |
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History Resource Center: US | (Gale) full text 1983 - present
U.S. history resources for undergraduate and high school research. |
History Resource Center: World | (Gale) full text 1980 – present
World History resources for undergraduate and high school research. |
HeritageQuest Online full text Pre-1790 - present
Resources for genealogical and historical research. Includes the U.S. Federal Census, the PERSI index, Freedman’s bank records, local and family histories, and more. |
Ancestry Library Edition Accessible only in the Main Library and Branches
- full text Pre-1790 – present
Resources for genealogical and historical research. Includes census, military, court, land, probate, vital and church records; directories; passenger lists, and more. |
Sanborn Maps – California 1867-1970
Digital access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps. |
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| Images |
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Art Museum Image Gallery | (Wilson) 3000 BC – present
Over 150,000 high quality fine and decorative art images from museums worldwide. |
San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection 1850 - present
More than 30,000 photographs of San Francisco and California scenes. |
EBSCOHost Magazines - Image Collection
Image Collection of 202,164 photos, maps and flags. |
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| Literature & Books |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library | (Gale) full text
Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. |
Literature Resource Center | (Gale) full text
Biographies, articles, criticism, overviews, glossary, and more on writers and literature. |
NetLibrary Downloadable Audiobooks
Download and listen to popular fiction and non-fiction audiobooks and language-learning courses. |
NetLibrary eBooks full text 1955 - present
Thousands of electronic books covering business, technology and other non-fiction subjects. |
NoveList full text
Guide to suggested reading for all ages with reviews and other features. |
NoveList K-8 full text
Novelist for children and teens. Includes resources for teachers and librarians. |
Safari Tech Books Online full text Current
Over 1200 current electronic books covering a wide range of computer and information technology topics. |
Books in Print Current
Publication information on 5 million book, audio book, and video titles. Includes reviews for many titles. |
Spanish Books In Print full text
Publication information on Spanish language books. |
Fiction
Connection & Non-Fiction Connection
Discover fiction titles similar to books you already enjoy.
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WorldCat | (FirstSearch) 1000 BC - present
A catalog of books, periodicals, online resources and other materials in libraries worldwide. Interface available in both English and Spanish. |
ProceedingsFirst | (FirstSearch) 1993 - present
Index to worldwide conference proceedings. |
What Do I Read Next? | (Gale) Current
Over 122,300 recommended titles, more than 66,700 plot summaries, and awards information from 568 awards. |
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| Organizations |
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San Francisco Community Services Directory Current
Directory of services available from San Francisco government agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood-oriented groups, and more. |
Associations Unlimited | (Gale) Current
Directory of associations and nonprofit membership organizations in all fields. |
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| People |
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Biographical Information Guide
How to find biographical information at SFPL. |
Biography Resource Center+Marquis Who’s Who | (Gale) full text 1927 - present
Full text biographies and articles on contemporary and historical figures worldwide. |
Reference USA Residential Directory Current
U.S. residential telephone directories. |
Biography and Genealogy Master Index | (Gale) Current
Biographical and genealogical index to contemporary and historical figures worldwide. |
HeritageQuest Online full text Pre-1790 - present
Resources for genealogical and historical research. Includes the U.S. Federal Census, the PERSI index, Freedman’s bank records, local and family histories, and more. |
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography full text
Over 55,000 biographies describing the lives of people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond. |
Ancestry Library Edition Accessible only in the Main Library and Branches
- full text Pre-1790 – present
Resources for genealogical and historical research. Includes census, military, court, land, probate, vital and church records; directories; passenger lists, and more. |
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| SFPL Created Databases |
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Dorothy Starr Sheet Music Collection
Index to over 10,000 popular songs from the San Francisco Public Library’s Dorothy Starr Sheet Music Collection. |
San Francisco Community Services Directory Current
Directory of services available from San Francisco government agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood-oriented groups, and more. |
San Francisco Historical Photograph Collection 1850 - present
More than 30,000 photographs of San Francisco and California scenes. |
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| Science & Technology |
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ALLDATA Online Accessible only in the Main Library 1982 - present
Printable full-text automotive diagnostic and repair information manuals. |
InfoTrac OneFile | (Gale) full text 1980 - present
Comprehensive database for finding articles. Nearly 3,000 full text periodical titles and millions of full text articles, many with images. |
Safari Tech Books Online full text Current
Over 1200 current electronic books covering a wide range of computer and information technology topics. |
Student Resource Center | (Gale) full text 1980 - present
Curriculum-targeted resources include primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, magazines, newspapers, photographs and illustrations, and audio and video clips. |
SAMS Photofact Repair Manuals Accessible only in the Main Library 1946 - present
Small consumer electronics, diagrams, instructions and data for the repair technician. Schematics for radios, TVs, stereos, and VCRs. |
Sanborn Maps – California 1867-1970
Digital access to more than 660,000 large-scale maps. |
Science Online Current
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments. |
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| Student Resources |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library | (Gale) full text Current
Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. |
Grolier Online full text
Includes The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia CUMBRE, Lands and Peoples, Amazing Animals of the World, and America the Beautiful |
Kids InfoBits full text 1986 - present
Full text articles and reference content for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. |
Learning Express Library full text Current
Online practice tests, based on the official exams for SAT, GED, GRE, GMAT, Civil Service jobs, ASVAB and many more. |
Live Homework Help | (Tutor.com)
Chat with a live tutor for help with your homework, every day from 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
NoveList K-8 full text
Novelist for children and teens. Includes resources for teachers and librarians. |
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center | (Gale) full text 1983 - present
Find "pro" and "con" arguments on controversial social issues. |
Student Resource Center | (Gale) full text 1980 - present
Curriculum-targeted resources include primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, magazines, newspapers, photographs and illustrations, and audio and video clips. |
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