Articles & Databases

Access SFPL's Boundless and OverDrive ebooks and eaudiobooks and thousands of “always available” titles with the Palace Project's all-in-one ereader app for Android and iOS devices. Locate "San Francisco Public Library" and log in with your 14-digit SFPL card number and PIN/password. Reset your PIN/password. 

Index to papers presented at conferences worldwide.

Find out where to access full-text periodicals online through our database subscriptions or in print at the library. How to use Periodical Finder (tutorial)

Peterson's Test Prep is an online tool for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance and exploring careers.  Full-length, timed practice exams and courses include GED, HiSET, ISEE, COOP, SSAT, AP, CLEP, SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER, GRE, LSAT, MCAT and much more. What is Peterson's Test Prep and how do I get started?

Search over 2,300 drug names to view trusted, reliable drug guides written for the patient. (External link: pdr.net)

NEW! Grow, plan, and optimize a business/nonprofit. Utilize development tools and a step-by-step process to build a business plan. Click "Get Started" on that page to create your account.

Cross-search content from multiple Gale resources, including all of InfoTrac periodical products, such as General OneFile, Academic OneFile and others

A collection of online test preparation materials for occupations requiring licensing, certification, aptitude tests and other career preparation.

Collection of 4000 newspapers from 100 countries in 60 languages, many providing same-day publication with a 60-day back file. Searchable by country, title and date.

How do I access newspapers and magazines with PressReader?

Original, meticulously-researched content examining literary, political and social culture of the last 500 years.