The Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library welcomes you.  We want you to know that Shiffman Library offers both virtual and physical resources within easy reach; a robust web presence; a professional staff ready to help in your search efforts and save you time.  We are excited you are here and wish you worry-free seamless information discovery.

Things to Remember:

• Start at the Shiffman Medical Library website  for your academic, research and clinical information needs. 
• Bookmark Shiffman's website - https://library.wayne.edu/shiffman.
• Bookmark this research guide - https://guides.lib.wayne.edu/biomedgradstudents.
• Do NOT use Academica to access library resources, as Academica might disable some features.
• Your WSU Access ID and password (different from your SOM ID). The WSU Access ID contains 2 letters and 4 numbers e.g. ab1234) - to locate your Access ID, conduct a people search in the WSU Online Directory.

Reference and Research Support Services:

• Phone: (313) 577-1094
• Fax: (313) 577-6668
• Online form: Ask Med
• Email: askmed@wayne.edu

Circulation / Reserves:

• Phone: (313) 577-1089

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 9:00PM

Check calendar for exceptions.

There are 13 study rooms and designated quiet study areas throughout the library for students.  Reserve study rooms on site at the Shiffman Information Desk or online. 
Individual and group study rooms can be reserved online.  Visit Room Reservations page for more infromation. 

Shiffman computer lab is located on the first floor in the library. For more information, please click here.

Printing is also available in the library. The cost is:

• Black and white prints/copies are $0.11 per 8 ½ x 11 page ($0.22 if duplexing)
• Color prints/copies are $0.35 per 8 ½ x 11 page ($0.70 if duplexing)

For more information, please see here.