We welcome your suggestion for newer books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, vinyl records and digital materials published within the last 10 years. Please allow up to 12 weeks for requests to be fully processed.
- Log in to your Bibliocommons account.
- Go to My Library Dashboard.
- Select Submit a Suggestion.
Please note that Suggest a Title is not a reservation system. It is intended to be used for titles initially overlooked in our selection process. For older print books, please use the LINK+ service, a lending partnership between SFPL and libraries in California and Nevada. Most available LINK+ books can delivered to your preferred branch for pickup within 7 to 10 business days.
How do I suggest a title without having to log into BiblioCommons?
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- You may submit up to ten (10) requests per month.
- Newer and popular titles of quality are prioritized over older and obscure ones. Older titles may be available instantly from Hoopla Digital.
- Due to the volume of requests and other factors, please allow up to 8 weeks for requests to be fully processed.
- Suggestions will be "approved" or "not approved" with a brief explanation. You can view our response by clicking your username in your account, selecting My Settings and then Suggested Purchases.
- Most approved titles will be available in 6 to 8 weeks, but shipping delays and order cancellations beyond our control may occur.
- Please note that Suggest a Title is not a reservation system. It is intended to be used for titles initially overlooked in our selection process. We are not able to add every suggestion or provide order updates after a purchase decision is issued.
For more information, please see SFPL's Collection Development Plan.