South Plainfield Public Library: Innovative Interfaces, Inc.

In the spring of 2010, the South Plainfield Public Library began switching over to a new computer system, designed by Innovative Interfaces, Inc., to manage our online catalog, checkout & renewal, patron records and related functions.

While most of the transfer to our new system took place on June 28th, some features and functions may be temporarily unavailable in the coming weeks as we make adjustments to the software. We ask for your patience and understanding during this transitional period. We are confident you will be pleased with the end result!

Using the Online Catalog: Searching

With the Encore easy search box, you can search for library materials in ways that are intuitive, relevant, and familiar to today's internet users. With a click of your mouse, you can limit your search results by format (book, audiobook, DVD & VHS), publish date, or language. You can also explore related searches, refine your search by keyword 'tags', or view a list of popular choices linked to your search. You can save searches for a favorite subject or author. You can even add your own keyword tags and ratings for library materials.

If you prefer, you can search the catalog using the Advanced Search option. For more information about advanced searching, see Search Tips.

Both the Encore easy search box and the advanced search may be accessed directly from our home page.

Using the Online Catalog: Your Account

Go to the Encore easy search page. (Login is also available from the Advanced Search page).
To access your account, click on Login (upper right-hand corner of the screen).
You will be prompted for your login information.
Do NOT press the return key after each entry.
Enter all your login information, then click the LOGIN button at the bottom of the page. Type in:
- Your full name (e.g., 'Mary Smith').
- The full 14-DIGIT BARCODE number from your library card, beginning with 29377000 (e.g. '29377000000000').
- Your PIN (Your default PIN is the last four digits of the phone number you gave us when you registered for a library card; you can change the PIN after you login to your account).
Click the LOGIN button.
When you are logged in, click on 'My Account' (upper right-hand corner of the screen).
From 'My Account', you can:
- See what items you have checked out and their due dates.
- See what items are overdue and what fines you owe.
- See what items you have on hold.
- Renew your library materials quickly and easily.
- Receive alerts (e.g. 'Materials on hold shelf', 'Materials due tomorrow') and other messages from the library.
- Modify your PIN.
- Modify your Personal Information (phone number, email address, nickname or alias).
- Retrieve any Preferred Searches you have saved.
- View your Reading History. (You must click on the 'Opt In' button to enable this feature; if you do not opt in, your reading history will not be saved. You may opt out again at any time from the same page and your reading history will be deleted.)
- View a list of materials you have rated in 'My Ratings'.
- View a list of materials you have saved to 'My Lists'.
Click on 'Logout' to end your session.

IMPORTANT: When using a public or shared computer to renew materials, be sure to log out of your account before leaving the computer.