Table of Contents

-Introduction.
-Purpose of Collection Development Plan.
-The Community and the Library.

-Principles.
-San Francisco Public Library Mission Statement
-Collection Development Policy.

-Collections.
-Main Library Collections & Centers.
-Branch Library & Bookmobile Collections.
-Electronic Resources Collections.

A wide variety of materials may be requested at Paging and Reference Desks for use within the Library (these are "Reference" or LIBRARY USE ONLY items). To maintain the collection for the enjoyment of patrons, SFPL requires those wishing to use LIBRARY USE ONLY or "Reference" materials from Paging and Reference Desks to deposit one of the following cards, which will be returned upon the intact return of library materials:

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STEP 1. Go to the special New York Times 72-hour all-access link .

Or, simply click the underlined text labeled "all-access link."
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STEP 2. Log into your library account.

Getting Started
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Get the free Flipster app for your Android, iOS, or Fire device.

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Open the Flipster app and click the Get Started button. Find San Francisco Public Library and click the Log In button.

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Log in with your 14-digit library card number.

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Tap a cover to borrow a title and click the Download button.

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Start reading magazines. 

Available Library Apps* eResource Operating System (OS) Category
BiblioCommons  (SFPL) Android, iOS Library catalog
Brainfuse Android, iOS eLearning
*EBSCO Mobile (research databases) Android, iOS Articles & Databases
Flipster Android, iOS, Kindle Fire Digital magazines
*hoopla digital Android, iOS, Kindle Fire eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMedia
*Kanopy Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, and many TV apps, including Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku eVideo
*EBSCO Learning Express Library (create online account first ) Android, iOS eLearning

Getting Started

STEP 1: Sign into Mango Languages from sfpl.org/elearning .

STEP 2: Click Language Learning/ESL.

STEP 3: Scroll down the list until you find Mango Languages. Click on the link. 

Enter your 14-digit card number without spaces and your PIN/password. If need to reset your PIN/password, please use our PIN/password Reset Tool . 

STEP 4: Create a Mango Languages Account

If you're experiencing a problem with the PressReader content or service, please contact PressReader Support .

Jump to:PressReader App | Creating an optional PressReader account 

Getting Started

Please watch this short, instructional video on how to get started with PressReader. If you are accessing PressReader from home, be sure to sign in from our eMagazines & eNewspapers page .

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Accessing Kindle Books from the Libby App

NOTE: The Library provides very limited technical support for Adobe Digital Editions. It is recommended for advanced ebook users. If you are new to ebooks and/or have limited experience with computers, mobile devices, and technology, please consider using the user-friendly Libby  app instead.

EPUB/PDF eBooks from Libby

Library staff can update your address: 

-by email to ask@sfpl.libanswers.com. Please include: 
-library card number
-full name
-date of birth
-telephone number
-current residence address 

-online via Chat or Text  (please provide the above info and your email address)
-by telephone: 415-557-4400 (please provide the above info and your email address)
-In person: present your library card or valid ID at any SFPL location .