Special Services Category
The San Diego Circuit is a lending consortium of public and academic libraries in the San Diego region. San Diego Public Library cardholders can request book materials not in our catalog, free of charge. This is a great resource if you’re looking for research materials not owned by SDPL. Click HERE
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Brainfuse HelpNow
If you need help with your homework, we offer free, live online tutoring 24 hours a day, every day via Brainfuse HelpNow. Get help in English or Spanish, for all grades K-12. In addition, you'll find writing assistance and help with standardized tests, such as the SAT, ACT, AP, TOEFL, GED, and ASVAB. Click HERE
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Have you held on to that old radio, TV, or other device but it needs some fixing in order to work properly? If you could just find the manual you know you could fix it?! A new Database is now available online with your SDPL card.
SAMS Photofacts offers schematics for small consumer electronics, including radios, TVs, stereos, and VCRs from 1946 to present. The online resource includes diagrams, instructions, and data for the repair technician. LEARN MORE here, and... Continue Reading >
The SDPL Digital Collections allows you to explore unusual and rare materials in the San Diego Public Library's Special Collections. The purpose of the Digital Archive is to highlight and share a selection of the remarkable materials that can be found in the San Diego Public Library's collections. Even as the library moves into the twenty-first century by offering the latest electronic services, from eBooks to instant messaging reference, we remain committed to preserving the artifacts of the past,... Continue Reading >
Interested in your family history? Next time you're at any of our SDPL locations, you can get started using the Ancestry Library Edition database on a computer workstation. This electronic resource has genealogical and historical research guides and more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases! LEARN MORE Continue Reading >