Contains a wide range of historical primary sources for scholars and students from the Middle Ages to recent times. Topics range from Witchcraft to World War II to 20th-century political history.
Magazines & Newspapers
Online Resources
Archives Unbound
Calisphere
Explore California history through more than 925,000 primary source documents, including photographs, diaries, oral histories, and more.
eLibrary 
Search magazines, newspapers, and digital media content for your general information needs. (Grades 6+)
* Note for Instant Digital Card users:
A standard SDCL library card or eCard is required to access this resource remotely. Please sign up for a standard library card for access from outside the library.
A standard SDCL library card or eCard is required to access this resource remotely. Please sign up for a standard library card for access from outside the library.
This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.
Flipster
As of August 15, 2025, access to Flipster is no longer available.
You can still access your favorite magazines on Libby.
GreenFile
Research all aspects of human impact to the environment including global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Japanese-American Relocation Camp Newspapers: Perspectives on Day-to-Day Life
This collection, consisting of 25 individual titles, documents life in the Japanese-American internment camps of World War II.
Libby: Magazines
Access more than 3,500 titles across a broad range of interests, including Food Network, HGTV, Good Housekeeping, US Weekly, Popular Mechanics, and more.
London Lives
Find millions of primary sources about your ancestors who lived in London from 1690-1800.
NYTimes.com
Full access to the online edition of the New York Times, including breaking news, in-depth articles, op/ed pieces, videos, blogs and more.
Login with your NYTimes.com account to get unlimited 24-hour access. If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to create one.
PressReader
Read or listen to thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the world in more than 60 languages.
If you are accessing PressReader from outside the library:
- Download the PressReader app or visit the PressReader website.
- Click on "Sign In."
- Click on the “Library or Group” button.
- Search for "San Diego County Library."
- Log in with your library card number and PIN.
Starting July 1, access to the New York Times will be temporarily unavailable. We are working to bring this resource back soon.
San Diego Union-Tribune
Read the daily paper or access a searchable archive of issues dating back to January 1, 2019.