Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor-led courses that you can take entirely online. As an SFPL card holder, you are entitled to these courses at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month. With the Library's subscription to Gale Courses, you can take courses whenever you want whether from work, home, school or elsewhere.
A Gale Courses account, created when you enroll for your first course. You will need to provide some personal information. Please refer to their Privacy Statement and Terms of Use for more information.
A computer or mobile device with an Internet connection
Find courses by browsing through the categories on the left of your screen or by using the search bar above. Click Enroll Now next to the course of your choice.
Select your course start date and click Continue.
Create a free Gale Courses account, or sign in to an existing ed2go account.
New Students: Enter your email address in the New Student area and click Create Account. Complete the Account and Student Information page and then click Continue.
Returning Students: Enter your account email and password and then click Sign In.
You will use your Gale Courses account email and password to log in to the My Classroom area to view your lessons once your session begins.
Enter your 14-digit SFPL library card number in the box labeled Submit. Then click “Use Library Card” to complete your enrollment.
If you enroll in a course, you must log in and view Lessons 1 and 2 within 13 days after the start date of the course or you will be automatically dropped. If you are dropped from a course, you can enroll again at a later time.
How do I drop a course?
At this time, there is no way to manually drop a course. But you will be automatically dropped if you don't view the first two lessons within 13 days.
Can I drop a course after I've enrolled?
Yes, but there is no way to manually drop a course. Once enrolled, you must log in and view Lessons 1 or 2 within 13 days after the course start date or you will be automatically dropped. There is no need to contact Gale or the Library about dropping the course afterwards. You will no longer be able to access the class again unless you enroll in a future session.
Can I enroll in a course after the official start date?
Yes, you can enroll in a course up to 13 days after the start date. But you must complete the first two lessons of the course within that 13-day period or you will be dropped on the 14th day.
Who can I contact if I am having technical problems with a course?
Contact Gale Courses by filling out a support case form. Unfortunately, the Library cannot assist you with any technical issues encountered from using Gale Courses.
