Reference Resources and Services

Databases

Research and learn with authoritative databases. Most are available at home with your library card number.

Download Books, Movies, Music

Access Overdrive e-books, Zinio e-magazines, and Freegal downlaodable mp3's here.

Browse Internet links selected by our reference librarians.

Florida & Pinellas History

Clearwater Sun Times Collection
The Clearwater Public Library System hosts the archive of the Clearwater Sun Newspaper, available on microfilm for use at the Clearwater Main Library. Please contact us with questions or for research assistance and obituary requests.

Local History Links
Pinellas County Historical Society
State Library and Archives
Florida History Websites

Please note that you cannot print from this St. Petersburg Times Archive, and there may be cost associated with viewing articles from them. We provide this search tool as a convenience for our users. Should you need back issues of the St. Petersburg Times/Tampa Bay Times, please visit the Main Library.

Popular Websites

Special Collections

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