Finding Reliable Library Resources with EBSCO Discovery Service

Simply type your keyword or topic into the Library’s search box and the most relevant results will appear for your research.

Explore a variety of content from journals to eBooks. With easy filtering options, you can narrow your results to the type of content, publication, date (and more) to find exactly the information resources you need. Once you find the right result for your research, you can locate where the resource is held in the library.

SFPL takes the privacy of its users very seriously, as indicated by our robust Privacy Policy . Bibliocommons and platforms like it are covered inthe section entitled “Discovery Layer interface.”

[Image: SimplyE logo]The SimplyE app is a convenient way to access library eBooks and eAudiobooks, as well as thousands of works in the public domain.
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The San Francisco Public Library recognizes that many people use a first name that is different from the name on official documents, for a variety of reasons. For some, a chosen name may be an important component of identity. Therefore, the Library has taken steps to allow individuals to self-identify by establishing guidelines for a chosen name to be included in Library Records along with a legal name in order to ensure that all communication with library patrons is affirming and respectful of a person's identity and circumstances.

The following SFPL locations have air conditioning:

-Chinatown / Him Mark Lai
-Glen Park
-Main Library
-Mission (youth and families)
-Mission Bay
-North Beach
-Potrero

The Lucky Day Collection is a collection of highly popular books that are available for immediate check-out. If you find a book on the Lucky Day shelf, you can immediately check it out even when there are multiple holds on a "Lucky Day" book. It’s your “Lucky Day!”

Things to Know about the Lucky Day Collection:

When will my item automatically renew?
San Francisco Public Library will attempt to renew your borrowed item two days before the due date. If successful, your loan period will be extended for 21 days from the existing due date, an additional full loan period. If unsuccessful, you will continue to receive notices about overdue items . You may wish to try to renew manually before you return the item.

How will I know if my item was renewed?
There are a few ways to find out an item's due date:

以下圖書館設有空調:

-華埠 / 麥禮謙圖書館
-Glen Park 圖書館
-總圖書館
-Mission Bay 圖書館
-North Beach 圖書館
-Potrero 圖書館

Las siguientes sucursales tienen aire acondicionado:

-Chinatown / Him Mark Lai
-Glen Park
-Biblioteca Central
-Misión
-Mission Bay
-North Beach
-Potrero

If an item owned by SFPL is overdue by 3, 10, or 21 days the Library sends a notice by email, phone, or postal mail . At 30 days overdue, the Library sends a bill by email or postal mail; the account is blocked from borrowing, renewing, and requesting physical items if the total amount owed is more than $50.

-Billed items must be returned, paid for in full, or replaced .
-If an overdue item is returned in good condition, no money is owed. Any replacement fee is canceled. SFPL does not assess overdue/late fines.