Library and Information Science

This is a guide for research in Library and Information Science.

How Do I Get In to the Wayne State University Library System's Home Page?

Getting to the Wayne State University Library System's home page:   https://library.wayne.edu/

What Library Services Can I Access from the Wayne State University Library System's Home Page?

To access pages describing LIBRARY SERVICES, look on the left-hand side of the home page under the words "UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES." Click on "SERVICES" or use this URL:

https://library.wayne.edu/services/

 BORROWING:   Click on "SERVICES." Click on "BORROWING" or use this URL:

See "Borrowing from Other Libraries" and "Visiting Other Libraries," and look at the entries for the Michigan eLibrary (MeL), Michicard, INFOPASS, Other Libraries' Catalogs and the Michigan Research Libraries Triangle (MRLT).

 ASK-A-LIBRARIAN:   Click on "SERVICES." Click on "ASK-A-LIBRARIAN," or click on the "ASK-A-LIBRARIAN" link on the left-hand side of the home page underneath the second green line. You can also use this URL:

https://library.wayne.edu/services/ask-a-librarian/

 

INSTRUCTION:   Click on "SERVICES." Click on "INSTRUCTION," or click on the "INSTRUCTION" link on the left-hand side of the home page underneath the first green line. You can also use this URL:  

Online Library Learning Resources:

*Citation style guide and resources for APA, MLA and Chicago (Turabian). Resources for learning to use RefWorks, Zotero or EndNote to manage citations and "cite while you write."

 INTERLIBRARY SERVICES:   Click on "SERVICES." Click on "INTERLIBRARY SERVICES." . You can also use this URL:

 

How Do I Do an Online Catalog Search?

The online Catalog can be accessed from the Wayne State University Library System's home page. Click on the tab that says "CATALOG."

Information for Online Degree Students

This document describes several ways that Online Degree students may access materials that are not digital, like physical books. Remember that these options are NOT for students who occasionally take an online class, but only those students who are taking their entire degree online!