Reference by Appointment
Librarians from the Shiffman Medical Library are pleased to offer reference and research consultations by appointment.
To set up an individual appointment with a librarian, please email us
NIH Policy

Information about the NIH Public Access Policy is available here.
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Welcome!
About this Guide
- This guide consists of several pages (tabs) featuring frequently used medical Reference resources in the following areas:
- Citation Guides
- Dictionaries
- Encyclopedias
- License Look-Up (verify health provider credentials, etc.)
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Statistics
- Tools for tracking citations
- Information about the NIH Public Access Policy
We are here to help: either online, by phone, or in person!
By Phone
- Call us at (313) 577-1094 to speak with a librarian.
By Email
- Please email us at askmed@wayne.edu
- Email is checked throughout the day between 9am and 6pm, Monday through Friday.
- While we respond to most questions within 24 hours, response time will depend on the nature of the question.
By Appointment
- Need help with a more complex research question or database search?
- Individual consultations are available by appointment, please contact us via email at askmed@wayne.edu to schedule a consultation.
PubMed@Wayne
- TIP: Use PubMed@WayneTo access full-text articles licensed to Wayne State University, always use the PubMed@Wayne link on the Shiffman homepage.
Reliable Health Information
Free resource for the general public maintained by the National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, which includes:
- Information on over 800 health topics
- Illustrated medical encyclopedia
- Information about drugs
- Interactive patient tutorials
- Latest health news


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