Guided Research edition delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and digital media content including more than 11,000 Research Topics (Grades 6+)
This digital resource is provided for all California students from the California State Library through the California Online Media Program for Access and Student Success. (COMPASS).
Key periodicals for studying the history of the film and entertainment industries, with popular and trade magazines covering film, music, broadcasting, and theatre.
The historical run of Essence from 1970 to 2005.
Full-text database covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. It includes peer-reviewed journals, magazines, e-books, biographies and primary source documents. See database coverage list.
The San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) offers a fully accredited online high school diploma program to help adults achieve their educational and career goals: Excel Adult High School. The program is available to SFPL library cardholders, aged 19 and older, who live, work or receive services in San Francisco. It is designed to be flexible, accessible, and supportive, allowing students to complete their high school education at their own pace.
For previously enrolled students, we still offer Career Online High School (COHS). We are not accepting new enrollments into this program through SFPL. We encourage existing students to follow this link for the COHS login page.
