Research Collections & Services
The Reference Department holds many collections that are used on a regular basis, for example:
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Our career guide collection is a valuable resource for those currently looking for a job as well as people who are making plans for their future education and job training.
We have also developed a list of job-seeking resources as part of our Community Guide.
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Test preparation materials are available for standardized tests that are required for high school exit exams and college and graduate school admissions, such as the GED, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT.
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Current newspapers can be found at the Reference Desk.
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Back issues of the Courier News and Star Ledger are available through our Online Databases page. The library keeps hard copies of the Courier-News, New York Times, and USA Today for two weeks at the Reference Desk.
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Other historical area newspapers can be found online via the Online Databases page.
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A wide variety of reference materials are also available in Spanish; these materials are located in the Reference Section near the library entrance.
- Please search the Plainfield Public Library catalog for additional available materials.
Reference staff are available to proctor exams. Please contact the reference desk for more information.
**At this time the library does not proctor online exams.**
Community Seed Library
The library is proud to introduce the Community Seed Library—a new initiative rooted in collaboration, education, and environmental care. Located at the heart of our community, this project is more than just a collection of seeds; it’s a living resource designed to empower residents to grow their own food, beautify their spaces, and reconnect with nature.
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Public Computers
Access to the public computers will be affected throughout the library construction period. Please call the Reference Desk at ext. 1700 before your visit for the lastest information about computer access & availability. The building is currently closed and the computers are not available. The library's WiFi is on 24/7 (connect to PPLWIFI - no password needed). The signal extends to both parking lots and across Library Park to Arlington Avenue.
There are public computers available for the public next to the Reference section. Visitors can use the computers for personal research and will have access to the library's Community Guide and the Online Databases.
There is a one-hour time limit for computer usage, which may be extended if there is not a waiting list. For more information, please visit the Public Computers page.
Community Guides
The Plainfield Public Library has created an online Community Guide of local and regional resources on the following:
Online Databases
The library subscribes to online databases that provide full text access to a variety of newspaper and magazine articles, as well as business, medical, historical, and car repair information. The Local History department has also developed databases of local photographs, postcards and blueprints.
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