Get Help from a Librarian
Librarians can save you time! You can chat online, email or talk with a librarian for help finding materials, getting starting on your research, or if you are having problems accessing any of our resources. You can make an appointment with a librarian for individual help with your research paper or project. Each College, Department and Program on campus has a liaison librarian who specializes in provide research assistance in that discipline.
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Reference Desks
Undergraduate (UGL): 313-577-8852
Purdy/Kresge: 313-577-6423
Arthur Neef Law: 313-577-6180
Shiffman Medical: 313-577-1094
Starting your research at the library
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Research Guides / Library GuidesThese guides are designed by Wayne State librarians to lead you to databases, books, and quality web-based resources. Select a subject area related to your research topic.
Search the Library
Use the Summon search box below to locate books, articles and more available through the Wayne State library system.
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Library Videos and HandoutsNeed a refresher on using a database? How to renew books online? Finding an empirical research article? This link takes you to handout and video instructions on using the library and its resources for research.
Research Management (Notes, Research, Citing, Writing)
There are many online tools and resources you can use to help you with managing your research papers and projects.
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Research Paper/Project Topic IdeasSometimes it's difficult to come up with a good research topic. Browse this list of topics and resources if you need help.
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Assignment PlannerEnter a start date and a due date for your research paper or project, and the Assignment Planner will calculate a 12-step program to help you organize your research and writing, with goals and due dates. Stay on schedule with text message alerts!
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EvernoteEvernote's free version is a multi-platform cloud based workspace that organizes notes, to-do lists and clips from the web.
provides writing (by appointment), research and technology support for your research and other course papers and projects. The WRT Zone is located on the 2nd floor of the Adamany Undergraduate Library.
[zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. You can use Zotero to save citations directly from internet search results and library databases, take notes, share resources for group projects and use your saved Zotero citations with Word to insert properly formatted in-text citations and build your bibliography in a variety of citation styles including MLA and APA.
For more information on using Zotero at Wayne State, try our Zotero Guide
Skill Building, CLEP and Graduate School Entrance Exam Prep
is an online subscription resource available through the library that provides access to skill building exercises and books in math, science and other subjects. You will find test prep resources for CLEP exams and College Entrance Examinations like the MCAT and GRE in the College Center. In the Computer Skills Center, you will find Advanced Excel topics like Pivot Tables, and online courses on using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
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LearningExpressLibraryYou will need to register in Learning Express Library in order to access all of the resources.
Grant Resources
You can access the Foundation Center and Foundation Grants to Individuals online in the Purdy Library.
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grantspace.org Sample DocumentsAn excellent selection of examples of successful grant proposal documents, including letters of inquiry, budgets and proposals.